American Airlines has told its gate agents to crack down on oversized carry-ons. In practice, however, I expect very little will change in terms of carry-on enforcement. New Policy: American Airlines Will Charge For Gate Checking Oversized Carry-On Bags...
Pastor Claims American Airlines Banned Him For Preaching The Gospel
An evangelical pastor has claimed that American Airlines has banned him for preaching the Bible despite holding nearly two million miles on the carrier. But AA insists the pastor refused to comply with its onboard mask policy. Pastor Mike...
Prince Harry Chose American Airlines First Class Over British Airways
Prince Harry, now a California resident, recently flew to London and back to take part in the funeral of his grandfather, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. But instead of flying a British carrier, the British royal flew on...
Review: American Airlines 777-200 Premium Economy
I didn’t fly in premium economy class, but I did fly in a premium economy seat. For reasons I cannot explain nor understand, American Airlines does not market its premium economy cabin as a separate class of service on...
American Airlines Sees A Business Case For Political Activism
I’m fascinated by how airlines have become involved in political issues and the reasons they provide for doing so. The latest example: how American Airlines CEO Doug Parker justifies his carrier’s vocal role in opposing Republican-led efforts to change...
American Airlines Moves In Right Direction With Service Resumptions
American Airlines has announced full beverage service will be restored to first class next month and later to economy class. Buy-onboard snacks and meals will also return this summer. It’s a small step, but a step in the right...
American Airlines Showers 777s On Miami
American Airlines is ramping up its Miami service, with dedicated Boeing 777 service on two key domestic routes and a plethora of widebody service to Latin America. American Airlines Will Exclusively Run Boeing 777 Between Miami And Los Angeles...
Hands Off My Espresso, American Airlines!
Silly American Airlines. Silly corporate double-speak. So we’re really supposed to believe you are removing espresso pods and milk frothers to save fuel? It’s time to learn from the example of your new partner JetBlue and start offering gourmet...
Texas Lieutenant Governor Mocks American Airlines
Learning from Delta Air Lines’ indecisiveness in Georgia, American Airlines quickly condemned a new voting law Texas legislators are considering. The mocking response from the Texas Lieutenant Governor’s office underscores the contentious nature of this debate. What Is Senate...
Reciprocal Elite Upgrades: Alaska Airlines Vs. American Airlines
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines have unveiled reciprocal elite upgrades for their status members. Do Alaska or American members get the better deal? Reciprocal Elite Upgrades: Alaska Vs. American Alaska Airlines has officially joined the oneworld alliance and with...
My Productive 10-Hour Trip To Nowhere On American Airlines
I recently spent over 10 hours on American Airlines, only to end up exactly where I started. But it was by design and proved to be an incredibly productive day aboard the 777-200. As an added bonus, I even...
Transcontinental Business Class Breakfast: American Airlines Vs. United Airlines
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Last week, I compared...
American Airlines Reports V-Shaped Recovery
American Airlines is enjoying a spring surge of revenue that demonstrates the resiliency of the consumer travel market and suggests that airlines are already tremendously benefiting from the loosening of domestic travel restrictions. Is a V-shaped recovery for the...
Idiots: American Airlines Passengers Fight Over Who Exits Plane First
Save a few seconds, lose a few hours? That was the case for passengers onboard an American Airlines flight who battled it out over who would leave the aircraft first. A Post-Flight Fight On American Airlines Over Who Can...
Are American Airlines And JetBlue To Blame For Miami Unrest?
Miami Beach is a hot mess, with a state of emergency declared after crowds grew so large and boisterous over the weekend that law enforcement could not control them. Are cheap fares from American Airlines and JetBlue to blame for...
Transcontinental Business Class Dinner: American Airlines Vs. United Airlines
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. I’ve recently flown both...
John Kerry Flouts Mask Mandate On American Airlines
Climate czar John Kerry has been caught with his mask down on American Airlines…and he wasn’t eating or drinking. However, Kerry calls the charges that he’s above the law a bunch of “malarkey.” John Kerry Caught Reading Without Mask On...
American Airlines Crew Robbed At Gunpoint In Airport Shuttle
An American Airlines flight crew was robbed at gunpoint enroute to the airport in Costa Rica. American Airlines Flight Crew Robbed At Gunpoint View from the Wing shares the timeline of events: The incident occurred to the crew of...
Review: American Airlines 777-200 Business Class
In terms of transcontinental premium products, American Airlines currently offers a better overall product than either Delta or United. This review covers my journey from JFK-LAX aboard American Airlines 777-200 in business class. American Airlines 777-200 Business Class Review...
Review: American Airlines Admirals Club New York (JFK)
After arriving from London, we had several hours in New York JFK before our connection to Los Angeles. While the Flagship Lounge and Flagship Bridge were closed, the Admirals Club was open. American Airlines Admirals Club JFK Review Location...
