American Airlines has officially unveiled a new product within its business class cabin it will call a Flagship Suite Preferred Seat. Let’s look at what will distinguish this product from the other seats in business class and why this...
Televangelist Convinces American Airlines Captain To Re-Open Aircraft Door In DFW After Missing Flight
When the late televangelist Robert Schuller seemingly missed his American Airlines connection in Dallas, he did not take “no” for an answer. While I’m not sure what lesson we can draw from this, I suppose it never hurts to...
Man Thrown Off American Airlines Flight For Holding Saudi Arabia Flag
A professional boxing star claims he was thrown off an American Airlines flight after a woman complained about the Saudi Arabia flag he was carrying and the captain agreed with her. This is egregious if the events onboard unfolded...
First Class Passenger Assaults American Airlines Flight Attendants, Then Is Surprised When She Is Arrested
There are so many lessons here, but 1.) drinking and flying can be a very dangerous combination, 2.) you cannot throw things at flight attendants even if you are a first class passenger, and 3.) if the cops tell...
Despite Record Contract American Airlines Pilots Still Unhappy
Less than a year after receiving a record contract from management, American Airlines pilots still aren’t happy but now for a new reason. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
American Airlines Makes It Easier To Bring Dogs Onboard
American Airlines is making it easier for passengers to bring their dogs or cats onboard through an important change to its carry-on policy. Will this reduce the number of people gaming the system with fake service dogs? With Carry-On...
Review: American Airlines Admirals Club Charlotte (CLT – Concourse C)
It’s certainly a work in progress right now, but the Admirals Club in Concourse C at Charlotte Douglas International Airlines still reminds me of the good old days of US Airways… American Airlines Admirals Club Charlotte Review – Concourse...
Review: American Airlines A319 Economy Class
My upgrade did not clear on my connection to New York LaGuardia, but the economy class experience on the American Airlines A319 was not bad at all. American Airlines A319 Economy Class Review After a short layover in Charlotte...
American Airlines Passenger Marched Off Flight In Headlock After Hurling Antisemitic Slur At Flight Attendant
An American Airlines passenger found himself being marched off a flight in a headlock after making a scene onboard a flight in Florida, including a diatribe against white people and uttering an antisemitic slur against a male flight attendant...
American Airlines Pilots Demand More Longhaul Flights
It’s not only understandable why pilots want more longhaul flights at American Airlines…it’s also logical. But American Airlines has chosen a different path and I’m not sure pilots…or customers…are going to change it. American Airlines Pilots Want More Longhaul...
Review: American Airlines 777 Business Class
I always enjoy widebodies on domestic flights and enjoyed a great early-morning flight from Los Angeles to Charlotte on American Airlines on a Boeing 777 in business class. American Airlines 777 Business Class Review I had some business on...
Review: American Airlines Admirals Club Los Angeles (LAX)
I recently spent a few minutes in the American Airlines Admirals Club in Los Angeles (LAX) and want to provide a brief update to my existing review. The last time I published a review of this lounge was during...
Review: American Airlines Admirals Club Denver (DEN)
The American Airlines Admirals Club in Denver is chic and represents a huge leap forward in design and quality compared to the prior iteration of this lounge. American Airlines Admirals Club Denver Review (DEN) My review yesterday of the...
Review: American Airlines Admirals Club San Francisco (SFO)
I found the American Airlines Admirals Club San Francisco (SFO) to be a very practical and functional lounge which helped me to stay productive during my layover. American Airlines Admirals Club San Francisco Review (SFO) Just an interesting sidenote...
Wow: Woman Assaults Three American Airlines Gate Agents, Then Has Meltdown
Who needs fiction when reality is so bizarre? After being denied boarding for visible signs of intoxication, a woman assaulted three American Airlines gate agents then had a meltdown when confronted by police. Double Meltdown: Woman Assults American Airlines...
American Airlines Makes Premium Economy Upgrades Too Hard
To avoid economy, I tried my very best to upgrade to Premium Economy but American Airlines makes it too hard – even more difficult than economy to Business Class. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Cry Foul After Executive Complains About Poor Onboad Service
American Airlines flight attendants are crying foul over a senior vice president who complained about in-flight service. In fact, they accuse him of lying. But there are some inconsistencies in the story that I think we should consider. Flight...
As Haiti Collapses, American Airlines Faces Down Gunfire
UDPATE: American Airlines shared with Live And Let’s Fly that its 737-800 aircraft was not hit by gunfire in Haiti. Nevertheless, the security situation remains precarious in the violence-torn capital, Port Au Prince. As a result of civil unrest...
American Airlines Disallows Earning Loyalty Points On OTAs, A Simple Response
American Airlines announced that it will no longer allow travelers to earn Loyalty Points or Aadvantage Miles outside of direct booking. OTAs could respond simply, and profoundly. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
How American Airlines Will Choose Preferred Travel Agencies
As it prepares to limit how AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points are earned, American Airlines is laying out the criteria for its preferred travel agencies, which give us an idea of which outlets will still quality for these frequent...
