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American Airlines begins flights to new airport in Tulum, Mexico Thursday
Fort Worth-based American Airlines will launch service into Tulum, Mexico Thursday and become the first U.S. airline and first international carrier to fly to the new airport since opening in December 2023.
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David E. Harris, first Black commercial pilot for major US airline, dies at 89
David E. Harris, the first Black pilot to fly a commercial plane for a major airline and the first Black man to achieve the rank of Pilot Captain for a major U.S. commercial airline, has died at 89, American Airlines confirmed Saturday.
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American Airlines raises bag fees, won't allow some travel agency bookings to earn miles
American Airlines will start charging travelers $40 for a checked bag at the airport and $35 if purchased online.
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How an American Airlines jet crossed a runway in front of departing Delta plane at JFK
The pilots of an American Airlines plane taxied across the wrong runway last year in New York — into the path of another jetliner that was taking off — after the captain became distracted and confused about takeoff instructions and the co-pilot lost track of their plane’s location, according to documents
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Oven fire causes American Airlines flight to divert to Houston
No one was injured in the incident aboard the Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airplane manufacturing giant has been the center of scrutiny after a midair blowout involving another model.
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Man charged with punching an American Airlines flight attendant faces up to 20 years in prison
A man accused of punching a flight attendant later kicked a police officer in the groin and spit on officers who were removing him from the plane in Texas, according to a newly released report by an FBI agent.
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Teen girl sues American Airlines after she says she found a camera in an airplane bathroom
A teenage girl and her parents are suing American Airlines, saying that a flight attendant secretly filmed her using an airplane toilet.
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Hawaii woman ordered to pay $39,000 to American Airlines for disrupting flight
According to authorities, the woman was on a Feb. 13, 2022, flight from Phoenix to Honolulu when she began using profanity and threatened the flight crew and other passengers
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American Airlines passenger claims she found camera placed in plane bathroom
The attorney for the family of a teen girl who allegedly discovered a camera in a bathroom aboard a Boston-bound aircraft earlier this month is speaking out about the “outrageous act.”
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American Airlines fined $4.1 million for dozens of long tarmac delays that trapped passengers
The federal government is fining American Airlines $4.1 million for dozens of instances in which passengers were kept on board planes without a chance to exit during long ground delays.
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American Airlines pilot goes viral for announcement reminding passengers not to be ‘selfish and rude'
An American Airlines captain’s unexpected announcement about social etiquette has taken the internet by storm.
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American Airlines flight attendants set to hold strike authorization vote
American Airlines flight attendants pushing for better pay and schedules are being asked to vote on whether or not they’ll allow the union to call a strike.
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Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and Southwest
Personal information for more than 8,000 applicants to become pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen when hackers broke into a database maintained by a recruiting company.
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Not Again! JFK-to-India Flight Disrupted by Urinating Drunk, Reports Say
An American Airlines flight from JFK Airport to India was met by law enforcement upon arrival in Delhi over the weekend because of a “disruption on board,” the airline confirmed Tuesday. While American didn’t immediately confirm the nature of the disruption, multiple reports say it involved a supposedly drunken passenger who urinated on another passenger at some point during...
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American Airlines Plane Engine Catches Fire After Bird Strike in Ohio
A bird strike sparked an engine fire on a plane shortly after takeoff from an Ohio airport, and the airliner returned safely with no injuries reported.
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Man Steals American Airlines Bus at JFK Airport, Doesn't Get Caught Until Manhattan
A man allegedly stole an idling American Airlines bus from a parking lot at JFK Airport early Wednesday, authorities say. No one was in the bus, which was jacked from Lot 12 at the Queens hub shortly before 2 a.m. The NYPD says they think the vehicle was left running and the suspect, a 43-year-old known to them, jumped in…
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Man Accused of Stealing Bus at JFK Airport
A man allegedly stole an idling American Airlines bus from a parking lot at JFK Airport early Wednesday, authorities say.
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Feds Subpoena Pilots Refusing Interview Over Close Call at JFK Airport
Federal investigators said Friday they have issued subpoenas to force the pilots of an American Airlines jet to sit for recorded interviews about a close call on a runway at New York’s Kennedy Airport last month. The National Transportation Safety Board said it attempted to interview the crew members three times, but a union representative said the pilots refused...
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JetBlue Flight Bumps Plane at JFK
A JetBlue flight from New York to Puerto Rico bumped into another plane in the gate area on Wednesday, the second time in a matter of days that two planes experienced an unusual incident at JFK Airport. Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Close Call Between Planes at JFK Airport
NBC’s Kathy Park spoke to a passenger who was on board one of the flights during the moment of panic.