UPDATE: Video has emerged from onboard the American Airlines flight, showing the hair transplant passenger arguing with the police officer, refusing to get off, and eventually being led off in handcuffs. A boisterous couple was thrown off an American...
American Airlines Banned Her For Lewd Conduct Onboard With A Man. She Says She’s A Lesbian.
This is a story about a (fairly) common name, a mistaken identification, and a woman who was forced to fork out over $1,000 for a new airline ticket thanks to a foolish error by American Airlines. American Airlines Bans...
American Airlines Passengers Attack Aggressive Wheelchair Assistant In Atlanta
A trio of American Airlines passengers attacked a wheelchair assistant on the jetbridge in Atlanta (ATL) after he appeared he block them from getting off the aircraft. Who Was In The Wrong? Wheelchair Assistant Attacked By American Airlines Passengers...
American Airlines SVP Of Premium Inflight Service: “It Really Doesn’t Matter What You Serve”
Brady Byrnes, the Senior Vice President of Inflight and Premium Guest Services at American Airlines, may be in charge of catering and premium cabins at AA, but he believes “it really doesn’t matter what you serve” onboard. That view...
When Your Domestic Flight Lands In A Foreign Nation
Passengers on a domestic US American Airlines flight encountered an unexpected complication when poor weather forced a landing in a foreign nation. American Airlines Domestic Flight Lands In Foreign Nation On Saturday, August 3, 2024, American Airlines 2421 from...
My Dismal “Flagship Business” Flight On American Airlines
I’ve been quite charitable to American Airlines lately because I’ve enjoyed several good flights in recent weeks…but my luck ran out on a pathetic flight from Los Angeles to New York onboard the (poorly) aging Airbus A321T in “Flagship...
American Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Spots Lice In Seatmate’s Hair
I’ve written about many diversions, though never one due to lice…but I don’t blame American Airlines for choosing to divert a New York-bound flight to Phoenix after two passengers noticed lice crawling over a woman’s head. De-Lice-Ous: Lice Prompts...
Review: Soho Lounge New York (JFK) – Oneworld Emerald Lounge
I’ve been back to the Soho Lounge several times now at New York JFK and wanted to provide a fresh review with some more recent pictures. Soho Lounge New York JFK Review Since opening in late 2022, the Soho...
Drunk American Airlines Passenger Put In His Place At Charlotte Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is so crowded these days that it is very easy to bump into folks. But blocking folks… especially when you’ve had too much to drink…is never going to end well. Man Reacts Strongly To Drunk...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Get Deserved Raise, Management Must Improve
After five years without a contract and raise, American Airlines flight attendants have been granted a substantial raise. But if management can’t improve operations, it’s all for nought. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Will See Huge Raises In New Contract….For Now
Details have been revealed about the new contract deal American Airlines has tentatively struck with its flight attendants and it represents a big raise for every flight attendant plus retroactive pay, boarding pay, and other benefits. But with AA...
Wild: Man Steals Better Seat On American Airlines, Refuses To Move Because “I’m A Citizen Of The United States”
A man stole a bulkhead seat on American Airlines, claiming that he was entitled to the seat because of his US citizenship and daring flight attendants to have him arrested for refusing to move. Man Steals Bulkhead Seat on...
Onboard American Airlines During Trump Assassination Attempt…How Passengers Reacted
I happened to be on an American Airlines flight on Saturday at the time that an assassination attempt against former President Trump occurred. The reaction onboard was not unexpected, but still quite interesting to witness. Trump Assassination Attempt –...
Sickening: Passengers Brazenly Defy American Airlines Flight Attendants During Emergency Evacuation
Americans–and apparently Austrians–seem to think they know far better how to handle an onboard emergency than specially-trained American Airlines flight attendants. That is sickening, but it’s also a real test case that we must use to re-examine how we...
Man Exposes Himself On American Airlines Flight, Urinates In First Class Cabin
An Oregon man exposes the folly of too much alcohol consumption and the potentially destructive combination of drinking and flying. His tip-sy behavior on an American Airlines flight forced a diversion and may leave him shafted in prison. I...
No Smoking: Laptop Fire Sparks Frenzied Evacuation Of “Smoke-Filled” American Airlines A321
A laptop fire prompted the evacuation of an American Airlines A321 in San Francisco, in which three passengers were injured. Laptop Fire Forces Evacuation On American Airlines A321 At SFO Toward the end of the boarding process on American...
Flight Attendants At American Airlines Close In On Deal, Credit Pete Buttigieg
The union representing flight attendants at American Airlines has suggested that a deal is closer than ever, giving credit to intense negotiations and direct involvement from Biden Administration figures like Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. Union Softens Combatative Tone...
American Airlines Flight Attendant Boasts, “I Don’t Do Pre-Departure Beverages Anymore”
As flight attendants at American Airlines continue to fight for a new contract, it appears that some are consciously engaging in “self-help” by deliberately denying pre-departure beverages to first class customers with the justification that they are insufficiently paid...
American Airlines Passenger Angry At Self-Upgraders. Justifed?
An American Airlines passenger was angry that he paid extra miles for extra legroom but two women onboard poached nearby extra legroom seats for free. Does he have a point or did he get exactly what he bargained for?...
American Airlines Reduces Beverage Service On Flights Under 900 Miles At Key Hub
If you’re flying on American Airlines out of Philadelphia this summer, you might be in for a surprise on shorter flights: beverage service on flights under 900 miles may include water only. American Airlines Slashes Beverage Service After Catering...