A B-17 Flying Fortress collided with a P-63 Cobra at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow Saturday afternoon, killing six experienced pilots, including a trio of former captains at American Airlines and United Airlines. Six Dead After Dallas Air Show Crash,...
American Airlines Wants To Crack Down On Self-Upgraders
In a change to longstanding policy, American Airlines is asking flight attendants to crack down on passengers who seek to move to extra legroom seats within economy class. American Airlines Tells Flight Attendants To Stop Passengers From Moving to...
Black Rapper Blasts White Police Officer Who Stopped Him While Boarding An American Airlines Flight
Rapper Nasir Fard, who goes by Gillie Da King, posted an encounter he had with a Texas cop onboard a jet bridge while boarding his American Airlines flight at Dallas-Fort Worth. I find the encounter surprising…and instructive. Black Rapper...
14 Hours, 50 Minutes On An American Airlines 777-200…
For my return trip from Algeria, I connected in Qatar in order to sample American Airlines’ new longhaul flight from Doha to New York. Thankfully, I was able to upgrade to business class for the 777-200 journey of nearly...
American Airlines Passenger Physically Detained By Captain While Flight Attendant Grabs His Mobile Phone
An aviation photographer was physically detained on a recent American Airlines trip by crew members after a flight attendant suspected he was taking pictures of the flight crew. American Airlines has now responded. Man Is Physically Detained By Flight...
American Airlines Explains Why It Will Eliminate First Class
American Airlines offers understandable reasons for its decision to remove international first class, but each one represents a “chicken and egg” problem that may not have been prevalent had AA approached its Flagship First product differently. American Airlines Says...
Emotional Support Fish On American Airlines
I’m not a pet owner and not really interested in being one, but I do understand the affection many have for their “children” and I had to chuckle at how well a fish was looked after on a recent...
American Airlines Taunts Passenger Who Complained About Being “Sandwiched” Between Two Obese Passengers
American Airlines effectively taunted a passenger who complained about being wedged between two obese passengers in economy class. There’s so much going on here and many issues to discuss. American Airlines Unbelievably Taunts Passenger Who Had The Audacity To Complain...
American Airlines Is Opening A Hotel In Texas
American Airlines will open a 600-room hotel in Fort Worth next year, but the public will not be allowed…it is for employees only. Skyview 6, A New American Airlines Hotel In Fort Worth, Texas The so-called Skyview 6 hotel...
The Curious Case Of The Stolen Phone On American Airlines
A stolen mobile phone story onboard an American Airlines flight to Philadelphia is so strange you have to wonder if it is real. Stolen Phone On American Airlines Is The Culmination Of A Very Odd Flight Chase Mitchell was...
American Airlines Flight Diverts After Woman Screams “Repent! We’re All Gonna Die!”
An American Airlines flight from Florida to California diverted in Texas after a woman began screaming to other passengers to repent and that everyone would die. Woman Screams “Repent! We’re All Gonna Die!” On American Airlines Flight, Forcing Diversion...
Irony: Spirit Airlines Attacks JetBlue-American Partnership
Even as Spirit Airlines prepares to be acquired by JetBlue Airways, it is insisting that the alliance between JetBlue and American Airlines undermines competition and is bad for consumers. Spirit Airlines Executive Says JetBlue-American Partnership Adversely Impacts Competition Testifying...
Depraved Passenger Who Struck American Airlines Flight Attendant On Head Is Charged
An American Airlines flight attendant was struck on the back of the head by an irate passenger in a dispute over seating on a flight to Los Angeles. The suspect has now been charged and if convicted, faces up...
American Airlines Chooses Quality And Quantity With New Business Class Seats
The new business class seats on American Airlines look great, but the biggest news is not the seat, but the plans to enlarge premium cabins, which represents a welcome shift in strategy for American Airlines. Embracing quality and quantity...
Dear American Airlines, Please Restore Ticket Holds!
While I understand that the perk can be abused (just like any perk), American Airlines is making a big mistake in eliminating revenue ticket holds from its website. American Airlines Eliminates Ticket Holds – Why It Matters The option...
British Airways Systemwide Upgrades Worse For American Airlines
British Airways and American Airlines announced a reciprocal upgrade system but American Airlines elites draw the short straw. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed...
First Class Damsels Face Prison Time For Unruly Behavior On American Airlines Flight
A pair of women who assaulted both passengers and crewmembers onboard an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Los Angeles in first class now face prison time for their poor choice of behavior. Women Face Sentencing For Unruly Behavior...
Chaos In Miami After American Airlines 787-8 Suffers Mechanical Issue
American Airlines passengers reacted angrily to a string of mechanical delays in Miami which ultimately took over 21 hours to resolve, with chaos being reported onboard to Santiago, Chile. Once again, the root of the problem is communication. American...
In Defense Of American Airlines? (Bermuda 777 Diversion)
While its response could have been much better, I find myself with a sympathetic take on the recent American Airlines 777 diversion to Bermuda that stranded passengers for almost a full day. Passengers should not be left to fend...
Will American Airlines Finally Eliminate International First Class?
We’ve predicted it for years, but a knowledgeable insider suggests that international first class on American Airlines is finally on the way out. Insider: American Airlines Will Eliminate International First Class Currently, American Airlines offers its international or premium...
