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Flight Attendants Face Condemnation After Calling Police On First Class Do-Gooder
A pair of flight attendants at American Airlines has been accused of unjustified retaliation against a passenger after he confronted them for not wearing masks…hours after they put their masks back on. There’s a lot of blame to go...
American Airlines Eliminates International Change Fees, United Airlines Plans To Match
American Airlines is eliminating change fees on most international tickets originating in the Americas. Will Delta and United now try outdo American? American Airlines Eliminates Change Fees On Longhaul International Tickets Effective immediately, American Airlines will no longer charge...
American Airlines Slashes London Schedule In December
A second lockdown in England that includes a ban on overseas travel has severely reduced airline demand. American Airlines will respond by making dramatic cuts to its December flight schedule to London Heathrow. American Airlines Cuts London Flights In...
Key Fact Emerges RE: Muslim Woman Kicked Off American Airlines Flight
There are still many questions surrounding the ejection and arrest of a Muslim woman onboard an American Airlines flight, but one fact has emerged: she was harassing the “white man” (as she called him) in first class. At the...
A Genuinely Scary Incident On American Airlines
Lately we’ve been reading all sorts of stories about poor passenger behavior related to masks or drunkenness. While somewhat concerning, neither really rise to the level of being scary. But a cryptic incident that took place earlier today on...
Passengers Booted For Juvenile Business Class Seat Stunt On American Airlines
No names. No backlinks to their YouTube channel. But I cannot help but to share about a foolish publicity stunt which led to the removal of two passengers from an American Airlines flight. A Publicity Stunt On American Airlines...
American Airlines: Is It Christmas or Bust?
American Airlines had a worrisome earnings call this week with investors. It seems the carrier needs a great Christmas or could go bust. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
American Airlines Limits Upgrade Transparency
During a time in which airlines are hurting for business, particularly from loyal elite members, American Airlines has decided to make the upgrade process less transparent. It’s a foolish and unnecessary move. American Airlines Obscures Upgrade Availability Historically, American...
Airline Elite Status Will Become Easier To Earn, But Still Leave Me Behind
American Airlines has just revealed its AAdvantage elite status road map for 2021. It’s generous. Other airlines will follow. Even so, my prediction is that I will be left behind..and I know I’m not the only one facing the...
American Airlines Removes Main Cabin Extra Benefit For Oneworld Elites
American Airlines has quietly stopped offering complimentary upgrades to Main Cabin Extra for mid- and top-tier oneworld elites outside the AAdvantage program. American Airlines Cuts Main Cabin Extra Benefit For oneworld Elites For years, American Airlines has offered free...
How An American Airlines Flight Attendant Said Goodbye
Earlier I wrote about the 13,000+ United Airlines workers who will be furloughed today. Meanwhile, over at American Airlines 19,000 will lose their jobs. One flight attendant was captured on video offering a particularly poignant goodbye to passengers during...
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker On Face The Nation
First it was Southwest CEO Gary Kelly. Then United CEO Scott Kirby. Now American Airlines CEO Doug Parker has had his turn on CBS Face the Nation. Two Takeaways From American CEO Doug Parker On Face The Nation Parker...
The Bold Body Language Of American Airlines CEO Doug Parker
When I read non-fiction, it is usually biographies and autobiographies. As my career continues to develop, I find studies in leadership probative, both in a cautionary and instructive way. But while leadership and dominance are not synonymous, sometimes leadership...
Two-Year-Old Booted From American Airlines Flight For Not Wearing Mask While CEO Frolics Without One
Cue the false equivalency charges, but today we are going to look at a tale of two masks on American Airlines. Enough is enough with the masking of tiny children, especially when they are trying to sleep…especially when the...
All-You-Can-Fly Returns, More to Come?
Air Canada has revisited a buffet-style “All You Can Fly” package that some US carriers have offered. Is there more to come? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Will COVID-19 Return Bigger Planes to Shorter Flights?
Demand and efficiencies change over time, but there are a few good reasons why larger aircraft may be returning to shorter flights. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Thank You American Airlines For Forcing Man To Remove Obscene Shirt!
American Airlines forced a man to change out of an obscene shirt if he wanted to remain onboard. In an era when a small pin is causing people to go crazy, thank goodness AA had enough common sense to...
Black Lives Matter Pins Prompt Backlash At American Airlines
American Airlines is facing a backlash from some employees over a recent decision to allow flight attendants and other employees to wear “Black Lives Matter” pins on their uniforms. There are many issues to unpack here. American Airlines Designing...
American Airlines Suspends, But Does Not Ban, Passenger Who Wrote Nasty Note To Flight Attendant (Yet)
Earlier today I wrote about a passenger on American Airlines who wrote a horrific note to a flight attendant after she asked her to place her mask above her nose. Now American Airlines has suspended that passenger. That leaves...
