Update: It appears that Hogg did not defy Beijing in such a dramatic fashion. In fact, the circumstances behind his termination remain unclear. The original article below remains unaltered. Leadership is built on integrity. Former Cathay Pacific CEO Rupert...
American Airlines Running Out of Employee Groups to Offend
This week, American Airlines revised its previous plans to not seek damages against mechanics and even the caterers have staged a sit-in. American Airlines management is running out of employee groups to offend. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
How A Father-Son Team Exploited American Airlines To Scam Millions
A father-son team face a combined 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of fraud and identity theft in a scheme that targeted American Airlines employees. Terry Lynn Anderson, 69, and his son Rocky Freeland Anderson, 38, had quite...
Did American Airlines Really Downgrade Woman And Lock Her Dog In Lavatory?
A woman has sued American Airlines, claiming that she was kicked out of business class and her emotional support dog was locked in the lavatory by a crazed flight attendant. Avigail Diveroli was traveling from Miami to Los Angeles...
A Middle East Subsidy American Airlines Loves
For all its condemnation of alleged Middle East subsidies, American Airlines certainly loves them…when it is the beneficiary of them. Last week, I wrote about AA’s new service between Dallas and Tel Aviv, set to commence in September of...
Leaked: American Airlines Flight Attendant Sick Policy
Following a lawsuit filed by the State of New York against American Airlines, attention has been drawn to their Flight Attendant sick leave policy. I have published it here. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Making Sense of American Airlines’ Latest Route Additions
American Airlines announced several new international routes this week. Is there any deeper strategy we can discern in the new routes? American will return to Tel Aviv, begin service to Africa for the first time, and expand in Eastern...
Contrary to American Airlines Own PR, They Do Penalize Workers Individually
American Airlines Public Relations contacted me to correct a previous article stating that the carrier was not going after employees directly. Now, there are two examples that this isn’t the case. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
AA Flight Attendant Viciously Attacked By Emotional Support Dog
U.S. airlines have cracked down on emotional support animals this year, but the problem remains…as one American Airlines flight attendant can now painfully attest. On Monday, an American Airlines flight attendant was bitten by an emotional support dog on...
CEO Doug Parker Should Fix American Airlines, Not the Market
Following yet another co-operative op-ed, CEO Doug Parker of American Airlines had time to meet with President Trump this week to discuss Middle East airlines infringing on competition. He should fix his own airline first, not the competitive market....
American Airlines Mechanics May Now Be Fined For Declining Overtime
I have covered the struggle American has had with their mechanics and flight attendants for some time. American Airlines secured a new order from a judge this week that could make American Airlines flights less safe, however. If you...
Doctor Forced To Cover Up On American Airlines Speaks Up
Dr. Tisha Rowe, the Texas doctor who was forced to cover herself with a blanket in order to board an American Airlines flight, has gone on the record with ABC News. The nine-minute interview demonstrates a calm and collected...
American And United Have No Plans To Match Delta’s Latest Enhancement
American Airlines and United Airlines expressed no urgency in matching recent improvements to the international economy class product by Delta. Perhaps that is a wise move. I wrote about the upcoming changes to the Delta economy class product here....
Tacky Clothes Versus Tacky Flight Attendants At American Airlines
I feel for the Houston doctor who was singled out for dressing inappropriately on an American Airlines flight from Jamaica to Miami. She did not deserve to be ridiculed by flight attendants and American Airlines was right to apologize. Let’s...
American Airlines Suing Mechanics Isn’t Helpful
American Airlines, in a contract dispute with their mechanics that has lasted years, has decided not only to sue mechanics for a work slowdown but is seeking penalties in a judgment from the courts. But that’s not helping contract...
$1500 To Swap Economy Class Seats? Count Me In!
A man declined a $1500 offer from a NFL star to switch from one economy class seat to another on an American Airlines flight from Paris to Dallas. Was he just stupid or was there more to the story?...
American Airlines Mechanics Making Their Mark
I have written previously about dissatisfied American Airlines employees, recently the mechanics have made the most noise. Now, the results of their actions have begun to show. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Union Warns Members Not To Fly “Unsafe” American Airlines
The battle between American Airlines and its mechanics union just turned even uglier. Now an affiliated union is warning its members not to fly “unsafe” American Airlines. American Airlines recently sued the TWU-IAM, the union representing their mechanics. AA...
Premium Economy Best Way to Qualify For Status
Last week I wrote about the need for a status run on United to maintain my 1K status. It’s clear that Premium Economy is the best way to re-qualify on seemingly any US airline. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
Mechanics Slowdown Makes American Airlines Safer, Not Enjoyable
Mechanics at American Airlines have been negotiating their contract (and have been out of contract) for years. Work slowdowns for maintenance concerns, however, make the carrier safer, even if inconvenient. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
