I ran into Congresswoman Maxine Waters in the American Airlines Admirals Club at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and had to chuckle that she also enjoys stuffing food in her purse…she was a Depression-era child, after all. We also...
Missing: Premium American Airlines Aadvantage Awards To Asia

Despite more partners to Asia, falling demand, and fewer business travelers, premium award space using American Airlines Aadvantage miles is mostly missing. So Many Partners, So Few Seats Within oneworld, American Airlines has partnerships with a number of Asian...
Senator Fetterman Clashes With Pilot Over Seatbelt On American Airlines Flight

US Senator John Fetterman (D – PA) was captured on film arguing with an American Airlines regional pilot over wearing his seatbelt. Talk about petty… Senator Fetterman Argues With American Airlines Pilot Over Seatbelt Visibility Kyle sent me over...
Woman Sues American Airlines After Grotesque Sexual Assault By Repeat Offender On Redeye Flight

A woman is suing American Airlines after she was groped by her seatmate on an overnight flight. She alleges AA knew her assailant had a “known history of predatory sexual misconduct” and that the airline tried to “victim-blame” her...
American Airlines Reduces AAdvantage Award Ticket Holds From 5 Days To 24 Hours

American Airlines has reduced the hold time on AAdvantage award tickets from five days to 24 hours, a move that is disappointing and yet very reasonable. American Airlines Reduces AAdvantage Award Ticket Hold Time By 80% Just yesterday, I...
Booked! A Breeze Airways + American Airlines Duel

My other work requires travel to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for my latest trip, I chose to book the two nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Pittsburgh: American Airlines and Breeze Airways. Breeze Airways + American Airlines Offer...
Approach The Flight Deck, Get Decked: American Airlines Flight Attendants Tackle Irate Woman As She Approached Cockpit

An angry woman was tackled and wrestled to the floor while approaching the flight deck on an American Airlines 787-9 jet traveling from Brazil to New York. American Airlines Passenger Tackled After Rushing Cockpit On Delayed Flight On Thursday,...
American Airlines Sues JetBlue As United Airlines Merger Speculation Grows

American Airlines is suing JetBlue to recover costs stemming from its failed Northeast Alliance with the carrier. A letter to employees leaked out confirming this news and suggesting JetBlue is pursuing another strategy, which again kindles rumors of a...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Turn On Management Over Losses

Flight attendants at American Airlines are angry about AA’s poor financial performance in the first quarter, especially when compared to its peers. But their proposed solution is deeply unsatisfying. American Flight Attendants Are Angry At Leaders For Poor Financial...
American Airlines Reports Q1 Loss, Pulls 2025 Outlook

American Airlines has reported a loss for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 and pulled its 2025 outlook, citing weaker domestic bookings and economic uncertainty. American Airlines Reports $473 Million Q1 2025 Loss The first quarter is traditionally the...
American Airlines No Longer Collects Bang & Olufsen Headphones Early In Premium Cabins, A Small But Important Win

American Airlines has stopped collecting Bang & Olufsen headphones early on many premium flights with plans to fully scrap this annoying practice later in 2025. Bang & Olufsen No Longer Collected Early On American Airlines In my flight review...
United Airlines Is Leaving American Airlines In The Dust At Chicago O’Hare

A leaked slide deck suggests that United Airlines is pulling further ahead of American Airlines as the preferred hometown carrier at Chicago O’Hare (ORD), but is AA on an irreversible death spiral or simply in need of returning to...
American Flight Diverts After “Service Dog” Attacks Passenger

An American Eagle flight was forced to divert in Colorado Springs to offload a passenger after a “service dog” attack onboard. American Eagle Flight Diverts After “Service Dog” Attacks Passenger On April 15, 2025, American flight AA4980 departed from...
Leaked: American Airlines 777-300ER To Feature Most Premium Seats Of Any US Carrier

A major cabin overhaul is coming to American Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER fleet—and it’s not just a cosmetic update or a quick swap of the existing first class seats for two more rows of business class. According to a leaked...
5 American AAdvantage Redemption Sweet Spots

American Airlines AAdvantage is now the most valuable loyalty program among the three major US network carriers. One reason is because of its both objectively and relatively attractive award redemption charts. Here, I’ll highlight my top five American AAdvantage...
American Airlines Fires Veteran Flight Attendant Who Fought Back After Passenger Attacked Him

A popular and well-liked flight attendant who had flown with American Airlines for 26 years has been terminated for his conduct arising out of a fight that occurred onboard a flight in which a passenger attacked him. American Airlines...
American Airlines Jets Clip Wings At DCA With Members Of Congress Onboard

In a concerning incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) today, two American Airlines regional jets collided on the taxiway, one with six members of Congress onboard, marking yet another mishap at this busy airfield. Another DCA Incident:...
Review: American Airlines Flagship Business Transcontinental (LAX-JFK)

The American Airlines Flagship Transcontinental Business Class experience does not live up to expectations, at least on the Airbus A321T, but at least there is potential…a whole lot of it. Let’s review my flight from Los Angeles to New...
Insane: American Airlines Forbids Agents From Assisting With Standby

If American Airlines really wants to be a premium carrier, it needs to stop alienating passengers with ridiculous standby policies that could not be more customer-unfriendly. Come on AA, this is such a low-hanging fruit… A Silly Rule American...
American Airlines Gate Agent Warns Carry-On Bags Will Be Checked For Those Who Attempt To Board Before Group Number Called

Going off script, an American Airlines gate agent in Dallas warned that passengers who tried to board ahead of their boarding group would have their carry-on bag confiscated and placed in the cargo hold. Is this a valid tool...