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Category Archives: American Airlines

American AirlinesLounge Reviews

The Hidden AA Lounge Within a Lounge at JFK

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 14, 2018November 14, 2023 4 Comments
AA Flagship Bridge JFK Review

Yesterday I reviewed the beautiful AA Flagship Lounge at New York JFK. But I left out a hidden alcove that offers a tranquil environment and à la carte dining. When the main Flagship Lounge got crowded, I headed over to...

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Review: AA Flagship Lounge New York (JFK)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 13, 2018November 14, 2023 19 Comments
AA Flagship Lounge JFK Review

Arriving from a redeye, I had the whole day ahead of me in New York prior to my Qatar Airways QSuite flight to Doha. It was a perfect day for productivity inside AA’s Flagship Lounge at JFK. A note...

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AA: Our FA Did Not Steal iPhone

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
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Yesterday I wrote about a passenger who claimed to see pictures of a flight attendant appear in her cloud-based photo library days after losing her iPhone on American Airlines flight. But AA has shot back, saying the pictures are...

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Dear FA, Here’s How to Steal an iPhone

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 6, 2018November 14, 2023 17 Comments
AA iPhone Theft

Just a word of advice: if you are going to steal a mobile phone from a passenger, you are advised to wipe it before using it. An American Airlines FA may soon lose her job for not knowing better....

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New Booking Procedure for Air Tahiti Nui Using AA Miles (Again)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 26, 2018November 14, 2023 14 Comments
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Video: Passengers Brace for Emergency Landing

Carly Stewart Posted onJanuary 21, 2018January 21, 2018 7 Comments
American Airlines A330

An American Airlines flight operated by Mesa Airlines on January 17th, departed Phoenix, Arizona and made an emergency landing in Dallas/Ft.Worth. The mechanical issue stemmed from a broken fan which caused smoke in the cockpit.  Footage A video taken...

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My First Flight in 2018: American Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 16, 2018November 14, 2023 4 Comments
AA Transcon Review

I’m not jumping ship from United, but I am starting off 2018 flying a whole lot of oneworld. That trip began with a redeye on American Airlines’ last night from LAX to JFK. If you caught my AA medical...

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Medical Emergency on My AA Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 15, 2018November 14, 2023 8 Comments
AA Medical Emergency

Last night I flew from Los Angeles to New York on AA…and encountered a medical emergency onboard that led to a lengthy delay and removal of a passenger. We pushed back on time and FAs screened safety the video....

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AA CEO Has Already Made $19.2MN in 2018

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2018November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
Doug Parker Pay

We’re barely a week into 2018 and American Airlines’ CEO Doug Parker has already made $19.2MN. Parker is not paid a cash salary. Rather, he is paid in company stock and stock options, a practice that began in his...

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Why You Should Always Compare Economy v. First Class Prices

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 4, 2018November 14, 2023 5 Comments
AA Cheap First Class

I know this goes without saying for travel pros, but I was reminded again today that it always pays to check the price of a premium fare. One of the things we do at Award Expert is ensure that...

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Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: December 17, 2017

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 17, 2017November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
AA Flagship Dining LAX

After another trip to New York, I’m back in Los Angeles until tomorrow…when I’ll fly to Germany for Christmas. It has been a hectic month, so I am looking forward to some downtime. American Airlines’ opened a beautiful new...

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Review: AA Flagship First Dining Los Angeles (LAX)

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 15, 2017November 14, 2023 9 Comments
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The new Flagship Lounge is nice, but I was most excited to sample American Airlines’ new Flagship First Dining experience at LAX. This lounge within a lounge is reserved exclusively for first class passengers traveling on longhaul international routes...

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New Trick for Booking JAL Award Space with AA Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 25, 2017November 14, 2023 34 Comments
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There’s a new way to book Japan Airlines (JAL) award space with your American Airlines miles. Use this guide to successfully book JAL award space with AAdvantage. After more than three years of preparation, JAL migrated from its own Passenger...

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Why Did I Choose American Over Qatar?

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 5, 2017November 14, 2023 10 Comments
Qatar dining

My wife and daughter spent the summer in Thailand as it is my busy season at work and I am nearly never at home – why shouldn’t they be at the beach instead? As a result, I have been...

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American Airlines CEO Suggests Hubs Matter More Than Management

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 2, 2017November 14, 2023 9 Comments
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During an earnings call last week, American Airlines’ CEO Doug Parker intimated that bad hubs rather than poor management are to blame for widening profit gaps between industry-leader Delta and American or United. When asked about the widening profit...

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Will China Southern Leave SkyTeam for oneworld?

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2017November 14, 2023 7 Comments
a large white airplane on the runway

Back in March, China Southern and American Airlines announced a close partnership, with AA acquiring a stake in the Chinese carrier.  Now as the relationship continues to develop, China Southern is putting out feelers for leaving SkyTeam. If you...

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Can You Cancel Basic Economy Fares Within 24 Hours?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 27, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Basic Economy Fares 24 Hour Cancellation

American, Delta, and United all have some form of a 24-hour courtesy cancellation policy. But does this apply to no-frills “Basic Economy” tickets, which are explicitly non-changeable and non-refundable? In short, yes. But there are limits. Let’s review each...

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Closing My BankDirect Mileage Checking Account

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 22, 2017November 14, 2023 7 Comments
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Earning miles and points on everything you do should extend to your checking account if possible. For a long time I have loved debit products like the SunTrust Delta Debit card, and the BankDirect mileage-earning checking account. It offers...

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The Godfather of the Airline Industry

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 18, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
William Franke

Freddie Laker. Richard Branson. William Franke? Although not a household name, William “Bill” Franke is the man we can thank for the ultra-low-carrier model in the USA. He also hired both Doug Parker (CEO of American) and Scott Kirby...

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Doug “Nostradamus” Parker: AA will Never Lose Money Again

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 29, 2017November 14, 2023 11 Comments
Doug Parker AA Profits

American Airlines’ CEO Doug Parker has made a bold claim: AA will never lose money again. Parker says even in bad years, American will still earn $3BN/year in pre-tax profit. Of course inflation makes this figure a bit misleading,...

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