NEWSMar 11, 2024Cargo Door Issue Forces American Airlines Flight to Return to Raleigh-Durham Less Than One Hour After DepartureAn American Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) on March 11. Flight AA 802 departed RDU for Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) at 6:53 a.m. local time. After taking off from RDU, the flight crew became concerned with an issue involving the cargo door and returned to RDU after approximately 15 minutes.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 10, 2024Boom Supersonic: Bringing Supersonic Transport Back to the FutureBoom will return supersonic air travel to the skies. The Boom Overture is their instrument of choice, a supersonic transport meant to carry 64-80 passengers at 1.7 times the speed of sound. Japan Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines have ordered the aircraft.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 04, 2024How Does Essential Air Service Benefit Small and Isolated Communities?The Essential Air Service program was implemented to guarantee that small communities served by certified air carriers before airline deregulation maintained a minimal level of scheduled air service.Read More →
NEWSMar 01, 2024Woman Dies After Getting Ill on American Airlines Flight From Punta CanaA 41-year-old female passenger suddenly fell ill on an American Airlines flight from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Charlotte (CLT). The aircraft made an emergency landing in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos (PLS) on February 28.Read More →
ROUTESFeb 22, 2024American Airlines Launches Nonstop Flights Between New York-JFK and Tokyo-HanedaAmerican Airlines confirmed and announced the schedule for its route between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) on February 21. This announcement comes almost one month after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) tentatively approved the route. American will use its Boeing 777-200ERs for the transpacific route.Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2024American Airlines Baggage Fees Spike 17% Amid Loyalty Program Crack-Down Effort American Airlines has raised the cost of checked bags on its flights for the first time in nearly six years. It has also changed how customers can earn frequent flyer points.
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NEWSFeb 16, 2024TSA Investigating Woman Who Boarded American Airlines Flight From Nashville to Los Angeles Without TicketThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is investigating how a woman passed a security checkpoint and boarded a flight at Nashville International Airport (BNA) without a ticket or boarding pass. This incident is the third time in two months that a passenger flew between two destinations without any form of identification.Read More →
ROUTESFeb 02, 2024American Airlines Announces Three New Destinations From Dallas/Fort Worth, Including BrisbaneAmerican Airlines has announced three new international routes from its largest hub: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The airline will now serve destinations in Australia, Brazil, and Mexico that are especially popular during peak travel periods. The new nonstop routes will connect passengers in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex to Brisbane (BNE), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), and Veracruz (VER). American will also reinstate a previously existing service between DFW and Kona, Hawaii (KOA). Read More →
NEWSJan 30, 2024Investigation Reveals Details About Near-Miss Involving American and Delta Planes at New York-JFKAdditional details have been revealed behind the heart-stopping runway incursion in January 2023 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). On January 29, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) opened its investigation docket, illustrating how close an American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER and Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER came to tragedy.Read More →
NEWSJan 30, 2024Passengers Stranded on Airplane for 8 Hours After De-Icing Trucks Run Out of FuelOn January 15, an American Airlines flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville International Airport (BNA) was stuck on the ramp for over eight hours. American Airlines flight 4275 (AA 4275) departed DCA at 10:52 a.m. and landed shortly before 2:00 p.m. local time. However, passengers onboard could not leave the plane until approximately 10:00 p.m. local time.Read More →
