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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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Video shows moment after American Airlines plane's wing clipped tail of Frontier plane at MIA
Video taken at Miami International Airport Thursday captured the moments after an American Airlines flight collided with a plane from Frontier Airlines.
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Video captures moment after American Airlines flight clips wing with tail of Frontier plane at MIA
Video taken at Miami International Airport Thursday captured the moments after an American Airlines flight collided with a plane from Frontier Airlines.
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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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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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Man arrested after attacking American Airlines employee
A man was arrested in an attack on a plane at Miami International Airport that left an American Airlines employee hospitalized, police said.
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Video showing American Airlines worker mishandling wheelchair sparks outrage
A video of an American Airlines worker dropping a wheelchair down a luggage chute while another watches it crash onto the tarmac at Miami International Airport is drawing outrage and concern.
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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 pilot union calls for stopping flights to Israel, citing declaration of war
The pilots’ union for American Airlines has directed its members to refuse to fly to Israel, citing the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza.
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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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American Airlines Pilots Vote to Authorize Strike Amid Contract Negotiations
NBC6’s Julia Bagg has more on what this could mean for travelers.
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American Airlines Pilots Vote to Authorize Strike Amid Contract Negotiations
Thousands of American Airlines pilots are standing their ground, threatening to go on strike right before the busy summer travel season gets underway.
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American Airlines Pilots Vote to Strike Ahead of Busy Travel Season
Pilots for American Airlines voted to authorize a strike ahead of the busy travel season. NBC6’s Chris Hush reports