Fauci, CDC chief raise concerns about full airline flights
The government’s top experts in infectious diseases on Tuesday criticized American Airlines' decision to pack flights full while the coronavirus outbreak continues to grow across much of the United States.
American Airlines to begin booking flights to full capacity
American Airlines will start booking flights to full capacity this week, ending any effort to promote social distancing on its planes while the United States sets records for new reported cases of the coronavirus.
More airlines starting to require passengers to wear masks
With more people feeling comfortable enough to fly again, many airlines are making masks a requirement for everyone on board.
American Airlines to cut management and support staff jobs
One of the largest employers in North Texas is reducing its workforce from the top down.
‘I’ve never felt so unsafe’: American Airlines passenger shares video of 'overcrowded' plane
A recent video on Twitter depicting a packed American Airlines flight might lead some to believe it was filmed before the coronavirus pandemic. But the video was taken on a May 17 flight by a passenger who said she “never felt so unsafe,” in her life.
American, Southwest Airlines among hardest hit by losses caused by COVID-19 pandemic
Airlines were big beneficiaries of the stimulus bill signed by the Senate.
Philadelphia-based flight attendant dies after testing positive for coronavirus
Veteran flight attendant Paul Frishkorn, 65, became Philadelphia's second coronavirus-related death.
Flight change fee waivers, cancellations: This is how major airlines are reacting to COVID-19
Airlines are slashing flights, offering change fee waivers to customers as they experience a sharp drop in bookings in the face of the spreading coronavirus.
American Airlines cuts flights, converts passenger planes into cargo jets
American Airlines is making more cuts – trimming 30% of its domestic schedule and 75% of its international flights.
American Airlines pilot based out of DFW Airport tests positive for coronavirus
American Airlines confirmed that a pilot based in “Dallas-Fort Worth” has tested positive for COVID-19.
American Airlines flight attendant says Keto diet cost him his job
An American Airlines worker is fighting for his job back. He says he switched to the popular Keto diet and that it ended up costing him his job.
American Airlines passenger says man assaulted her by continuously punching seat
An American Airlines passenger has called out the carrier and its employees for failing to act when a man seated behind her during a recent flight allegedly kept punching the top of her seat, an attack she’s since described as an "assault."
American Airlines, Delta suspend US flights to China amid coronavirus outbreak
American and Delta airlines announced they will suspend flights to China for the next few months because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
Pilots union sues American Airlines to stop US-China flights due to coronavirus
The Allied Pilots Association has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines seeking to stop the airline’s U.S.-China flights due to the threat of the coronavirus.
American Airlines becomes second carrier to offer non-binary gender option
American Airlines became the second carrier to offer customers a non-binary gender option when booking flights, joining United Airlines which began doing the same in March.
Questions remain for pilots, flight attendants before they will feel safe flying on troubled 737 Max jets
Boeing plans to hold a three-day briefing at its production facility in Washington State next month.
American pushes back expected return of its 737 Max planes
American Airlines is pushing back the expected return of its Boeing 737 Max jets into next year and says the grounding of the planes cut its third-quarter pretax income by $140 million.
2 North Texas Muslim men say they were racially profiled on American Airlines flight
Two leaders in the Islamic community say they were racially profiled during a recent American Airlines flight.
American Airlines flies 14,000 pounds of supplies to the Bahamas
American Airlines sent a plane full of supplies to the Bahamas to help with relief efforts after Hurricane Dorian caused catastrophic damage this week.
American Airlines says goodbye to MD-80s
American Airlines retired its last 26 remaining McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft on Wednesday.