#American Airlines travel news
65 recent stories about American Airlines from travel publishers around the world, updated all day.
American Airlines 4 Crew Members Sick After Consuming Leftover Passenger Meals
American Airlines (AA) reported that 4 flight attendants fell ill in Italy after consuming leftover, unserved passenger meals during a positioning flight from the United States to Rome.
#Italy#United States#American Airlines
American Airlines Launches Cash and Miles Booking for its More Flexible AAdvantage Flight Rewards
American Airlines Launches Cash and Miles Booking for its More Flexible AAdvantage Flight Rewards American Airlines launches Cash and Miles booking, giving AAdvantage members more flexibility when using miles and cash for flights.
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Four American Airlines Flight Attendants Sickened After They Ate Leftover Meals on Transatlantic Flight to Rome
Four American Airlines flight attendants were reportedly struck down with food poisoning after they ate leftover passenger meals while they were ‘deadheading’ from Dallas-Fort Worth to Rome over the weekend. The incident occurred…
#Italy#Rome#American Airlines
6 Broken Bathrooms Force Flight to Make an Urgent Landing
An American Airlines flight was diverted to New York on Tuesday because of an “inadequate number of operational lavatories” — two, on a plane that normally has eight.
#United States#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
SimplyMiles: Earn 4X AA miles + 4X Loyalty Points on Lyft ride (Max 465 of each)
SimplyMiles has a new offer out that’s giving 4X American Airlines AAdvantage miles per dollar spent on a Lyft ride, as well as 4X Loyalty Points. The Deal Earn 4X AAdvantage miles + 4X Loyalty Points on a Lyft ride when paying…
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American Airlines Cancels Passenger's 16 Flights And Demands More Money Over Price Error
The passenger already spent over $5,000 on travel for the canceled trips.
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
United And Delta Are Cheapening First Class—American Airlines Could Win By Refusing To Follow
Delta now sells domestic first class tickets with a $300 change fee and no included advance seat selection. United is introducing its own version, with fewer included bags and no flight changes. Airlines think they can make more…
#Delta#American Airlines#First class
American Airlines 777 Pilots Diverts Flight to New York After 6 of 8 Toilets Fail
American Airlines Flight 37 diverted to JFK after six of eight Boeing 777 lavatories failed during Madrid-Dallas flight.
#United States#American Airlines#Boeing
2 Citi / AAdvantage cards have highest-ever offers: Earn up to 125,000 miles
Citi's AAdvantage credit card lineup comes with solid welcome bonus offers for more miles to use on American Airlines flights. Here's what to know.
#American Airlines#Credit cards#Points & Miles
American Airlines Pilot Declares 'Pan Pan' Signal After Crossing The Atlantic With More Than 280 On Board
With only two working toilets, there was one for every 140 passengers
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American Airlines cuts 6 routes, adds 2 in New York airport swap
American Airlines is tweaking its schedule in 2027 in an effort to return to sustained profitability.
#United States#American Airlines#Points & Miles
SimplyMiles: Spend $150+ with Turo & get 1,160 AAdvantage miles + 1,160 Loyalty Points
SimplyMiles is offering both 1,160 American Airlines AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points when spending $150 or more with a linked Mastercard. The Deal Spend $150+ at Turo with a linked Mastercard & earn 1,160 AAdvantage miles &…
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American Airlines Passengers Can Guarantee Their Meal Choice Again As Preorders Return Next Week
DFW to LAX travelers get a reserved buy on board trial with wraps, snack boxes and fruit plates landing in October.
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
40,000 Square-Feet: American Airlines Is Bringing Its Largest-Ever Admirals Club To Charlotte In 2028
American Airlines is planning a record-sized Charlotte Admirals Club as CLT's connecting hub and premium facilities continue expanding.
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
American Airlines Reveals Plans for Its Largest Admirals Club Lounge in Charlotte
American Airlines has revealed more details about a brand-new Admirals Club that it will open soon at its Charlotte (CLT) hub. This space will become AA’s largest lounge today. Moreover, the new lounge will help the carrier…
#American Airlines#Airport lounges#Points & Miles
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Takes Flight as US Visitor Market Surges Nearly Fifty Nine Percent and New American Airlines Routes Strengthen Connectivity
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Takes Flight as US Visitor Market Surges Nearly Fifty Nine Percent and New American Airlines Routes Strengthen Connectivity Saint Vincent and the Grenadines tourism grows as US demand…
#Saint Vincent and the Grenadines#United States#American Airlines
Fly to/from Sydney, Australia for only 25K American Airlines miles this month
If our recent Wild Card challenge has whetted your appetite for flying Down Under, American Airlines is giving AAdvantage members an opportunity to book flights between the US and Sydney, Australia for only 25,000 miles one-way…
#Australia#United States#Sydney
When American Airlines Wants $313 More To Escape Basic Economy—You’re Still Flying Coach [Roundup]
An American Airlines fare quote asks $313 more to escape basic economy without leaving coach. Plus, Disney’s former CEO blames Bob Iger for closing the Star Wars hotel, Airbnb’s inflated ratings, and how government travel can…
#American Airlines#Airbnb#Points & Miles
American Airlines plans massive (and badly-needed) lounge at Charlotte hub
American Airlines will build a huge new Admirals Club lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), a badly-needed facility.
#American Airlines#Airport lounges#Points & Miles
American Airlines Is Bringing Back the Option To Preorder Food in Economy
American Airlines will once again offer the option to preorder food in the economy cabin on some flights. This is a program the carrier has offered in the past, and it’s bringing this back in an attempt to more efficiently...
#American Airlines#Points & Miles
American Airlines Opens 2027 Flight Attendant Hiring With a Major Interview Update
American Airlines has opened applications for its 2027 flight attendant trainee classes and enhanced the interview process to give candidates a more realistic understanding of the role, its challenges, rewards and expectations.
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
American Plans Flagship Lounge For Charlotte Airport, Plus Biggest-Ever Admirals Club
American Airlines will build a 40,000-square-foot Admirals Club, its largest ever, plus a new Flagship Lounge at Charlotte Douglas Airport.
#American Airlines#Airport lounges#Points & Miles
American Airlines Is Building One Of The World’s Biggest Lounges—40,000 Square Feet In Crowded Charlotte
Construction starts this year on an atrium lounge larger than American’s planned DFW club. I reported the 40,000 square foot proposal in 2023—and Charlotte’s crowded concourses and inadequate clubs have only made it more…
#American Airlines#Airport lounges#Points & Miles
American Airlines Crew Takes Out Delay Frustrations On Passengers Who Kept Calm Despite 'Plane Breaking'
One of the flight attendants even complained about working for American Airlines.
#American Airlines#Inspiring & Scenic
American Airlines Passenger Paid Extra For A Better Seat, Says Large Seatmate Took Over Her Space And Crew Would Not Help
An American Airlines passenger says she paid extra for a better seat, only to spend the flight pressed against a large seatmate who occupied part of her space. I’ve written about passengers of size many times, and my position is…
#American Airlines#Points & Miles
American Airlines Wants To Stop Running Out Of Food In Coach—Preorder Starts Rolling Out October 13
American Airlines is bringing back the ability to reserve food in coach before your flight, so the sandwich or cheese plate doesn’t run out before flight attendants reach your row. Reservations open October 13 for a test starting…
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American Airlines Upgrades Economy Snacks With Goldfish, Biscoff and Tate’s Cookies
American Airlines (AA) is giving its Main Cabin service a noticeable refresh this October, replacing its familiar generic snack approach with a broader selection of recognizable brands.
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
American Airlines Expands Global Network Amid Business Class Setbacks And Intensifying Rivalry With United Airlines
American Airlines continues to strengthen its international footprint with its latest partnership with an Asian carrier.
#United Airlines#American Airlines#Business class
84 Miles: American Airlines Replaces Buses With CRJ-700 Flights To Chicago Today
American Airlines has replaced its South Bend–Chicago motorcoach with CRJ700s after just one year of Landline service.
#United States#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
These Flights to Key West are Coco-NUTS❗️🥥
Ready for a dose of Vitamin Sea? These nonstop flights to Key West are a bargain, and we've found nationwide departures starting from $65 round-trip with Allegiant, JetBlue, United & American Airlines — usually, prices go from…
#American Airlines#JetBlue#Deals & Budget
American Airlines Reveals New 7-Hour Nonstop Route: See Map Now
It'll now be one of four operators with nonstop flights. Find out more here!
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
Marriott Guest Steps Into Shower Fully Dressed To Show Why It Needs A Full Door [Roundup]
A Marriott guest steps into the shower fully dressed to demonstrate why a fixed glass panel is no substitute for a door. Also: a free tool for checking American Airlines planes and cabins before booking, Alaska’s curious Breeze…
#United States#American Airlines#Marriott
American Airlines Drops & Suspends 9 Routes: See Full List Now
Five of the routes are international.
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
American Airlines Says No More Involuntary Bumping. Now Give Employees The Power To Make It Work.
American Airlines is telling employees to stop involuntarily bumping passengers from oversold flights, even if avoiding it means offering more compensation or taking a delay. I welcome this…but the real test is whether AA gives…
#American Airlines#Points & Miles
'Isn't That A Security Risk?' American Airlines Passenger Allegedly Allowed To Deplane Under Unusual Circumstances
An American Airlines passenger faced a common issue but was surprisingly allowed to deplane because of it.
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
American Airlines Passenger Paid For A Better Seat—Large Seatmate Spilled Into It And Kept Touching Her
An American Airlines passenger says she paid extra to upgrade her seat, only to spend the flight pressed against an oversized man who was taking up part of it. She says flight attendants wouldn’t intervene. The complaint has…
#American Airlines#Points & Miles
American Airlines Orders Employees To Stop Removing Passengers From Flights Involuntarily
With no compensation cap, volunteers could be offered a better deal by rebooking
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
American Airlines Drops Charlotte Lounge’s “One Item” Rule—Now Staff Are Offering Extra Food
American Airlines’ Charlotte grab ‘n go lounge used to make guests choose between a sandwich and a charcuterie box. On my latest visit, I could have both—and staff were proactively offering me more food.
#American Airlines#Airport lounges#Points & Miles
American Airlines Unlocks Miles + Cash Bookings Across the United States in Major AAdvantage Travel Shift
American Airlines Unlocks Miles + Cash Bookings Across the United States in Major AAdvantage Travel Shift American Airlines is rolling out Miles + Cash bookings in the US, giving AAdvantage members more flexibility to use miles…
#United States#American Airlines#Points & Miles
American Airlines Ends Involuntary Passenger Bumping
For travelers worried about being forced off an overbooked flight, a significant potential change at American Airlines could offer relief. The Oneworld carrier has reportedly moving away from involuntarily removing passengers…
#American Airlines#Points & Miles
American Airlines Commits To Ending Involuntary Denied Boardings
American Airlines has quietly told employees to stop involuntarily bumping passengers, authorizing higher compensation and guaranteed rebooking to secure volunteers instead.
#American Airlines#Points & Miles
“Take A Delay” Instead: American Airlines Ends Bumping Passengers Involuntarily Off Flights
American Airlines ends involuntary bumping, ordering staff to find volunteers instead—even if it means delaying flights or paying more compensation.
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
American Airlines Heathrow Catering Crisis Nears End After 7 Months
American Airlines (AA) is approaching the final stage of a seven-month catering disruption at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), with local catering expected to return across its operation by the end of October 2026.
#United Kingdom#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines Plans New Joint Business Expansion to Boost their Atlantic and Pacific Travel
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines Plans New Joint Business Expansion to Boost their Atlantic and Pacific Travel American Airlines and Alaska Airlines plan to expand joint businesses, improving Atlantic and Pacific…
#United States#American Airlines#Alaska Airlines
American Airlines Is Trying Harder In Coach—Better Snacks, Confused Passengers, And An Awkward New Service
American’s new coach snacks are a welcome improvement. On my flight, though, three choices left passengers hesitating, while the new service instructions call for placing drinks on window seat trays flight attendants can’t reach…
#American Airlines#Points & Miles
Saint Kitts Joins Tortola and Antigua as American Airlines Expands Caribbean Access for Winter 2026
Saint Kitts Joins Tortola and Antigua as American Airlines Expands Caribbean Access for Winter 2026 American Airlines is expanding winter flights from Miami to Saint Kitts, Tortola and Antigua, making Caribbean travel easier for…
#Saint Kitts and Nevis#British Virgin Islands#Tortola
American Airlines Hawaii Flight Turns Into Nightmare After Crew Stays Awake Nearly 24 Hours
American Airlines (AA) passengers traveling from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kahului Airport (OGG) faced a lengthy disruption on October 2 after their flight returned to Los Angeles because of a mechanical problem.
#United States#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
When American Airlines Mistakenly Flew A Non-ETOPS Airbus A321 To Hawaii
The mistake happened just 12 days after the carrier began deploying the aircraft type over the Pacific.
#United States#American Airlines#Airbus
Exclusive: American Airlines Will No Longer Bump Passengers—Volunteers Can Get The Next Flight Even If It’s Full
An internal American Airlines memo tells airport staff to keep the aircraft door open until enough passengers volunteer, take a delay if necessary, and let local managers approve higher compensation. Volunteers can even be…
#American Airlines#Points & Miles
American Airlines Lawsuit Follows Alleged Hour-Long S*xual Act Beside Passenger
A federal judge has allowed Neel Elsherif's injury claim against American Airlines to continue after she alleged that a male passenger engaged in a sexual act beside her for about an hour on Flight 198 from New York to Milan. The…
#United States#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
American Airlines Flight Attendant Complains To Delayed Passengers—“I’ve Been Up Almost 24 Hours”
After their first plane returned to Los Angeles, Maui passengers boarded a replacement—and heard a flight attendant say he’d been awake almost 24 hours. He blamed a scheduling mix-up, while a passenger says the crew’s frustration…
#United States#American Airlines#Points & Miles
An irregular operations save, your input needed, IHG gets interesting, and more (Week in Review)
After flying Qantas from Sydney to Dallas on Thursday, I was supposed to fly American Airlines from Dallas to Philadelphia and onward to my home airport of Albany, NY, arriving on Thursday night after 11 pm. Unfortunately, the…
#Australia#American Airlines#Qantas
American Airlines Passenger Says Crew Dismissed Seatmate’s Hour-Long Lewd Act, Says “Men Just Do Stuff Like That”
An American Airlines passenger says the man beside her masturbated for an hour on a flight to Milan, and the flight attendant dismissed her complaint: “men just do stuff like that.” She was the one moved out of premium economy.…
#American Airlines#Points & Miles
Buy Alaska Airlines Points With up to a 100% Bonus [Until October 19]
Alaska’s Atmos Rewards is a valuable airline loyalty program thanks to its high-value airline partners, such as Cathay Pacific and Fiji Airways, and excellent redemption rates on American Airlines flights. Given the number of…
#United States#Hong Kong#American Airlines
End Finally in Sight for American Airlines’ Catering Chaos at London Heathrow, Seven Months After it Started
There is finally an end in sight for the catering chaos that American Airlines has suffered at London Heathrow since March 2026, and the reason it dragged on for so long is all down to one very specific piece of equipment that…
#United Kingdom#London#American Airlines
American Airlines May Install Starlink Wi-Fi Fleetwide, An Easy Win Against Delta
American may expand Starlink Wi-Fi beyond its A320 fleet to all mainline aircraft, a move that could give it a real edge over Delta.
#Delta#American Airlines#Points & Miles
American Airlines Launching Cash + Miles Bookings for AAdvantage Members
American Airlines is rolling out a new way to pay for award travel. Over the next few weeks, eligible AAdvantage members will be able to combine cash and miles to book a single ticket on aa.com and in the American...
#American Airlines#Points & Miles
American Airlines Passenger Allowed to Sue For PTSD After Seatmate Pleasured Himself Beside Her: Flight Attendant Says ‘That’s What Men Do’
An American Airlines passenger who was trapped in her window seat for an hour while the male stranger next to her allegedly masturbated during an international transatlantic red-eye flight from New York JFK to Milan is being…
#United States#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
American Airlines Reportedly Working On Secret Plans to Bring Ultra-Fast Starlink Wi-Fi Across Boeing Fleet
Earlier this year, American Airlines revealed plans to roll out free ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi, but the announcement came with one massive caveat: Starlink would only be installed across American’s narrowbody fleet of Airbus…
#American Airlines#Boeing#Airbus
NEW (1/3): American Airlines launches two debit cards which can get you BA Gold-equivalent status!
American Airlines has launched two UK debit cards today, in partnership with Currensea. It is the first time in eight years that you have been able to collect AAdvantage miles from a UK payment card. This is a potentially very…
#United Kingdom#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
AA 2/3: How do the new American Airlines Debit Cards work? Your questions answered
This is Part 2 of our overview of the two new American Airlines debit cards launched today. Part 1, which is a factual look at the two AAdvantage Mastercard Debit Cards, is here. It runs through the core benefits of the cards.…
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
AA 3/3: How much must you spend on AA cards to earn BA-equiv Bronze / Silver / Gold status?
This is Part 3 of our series on the two new American Airlines debit cards, launched this morning. Part 1, click here, is an introduction to the two cards. Part 2, click here, is a ‘how to’ guide to using them. This third article…
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
Man Used Internet Relationship With American Airlines Employee to Call in Bomb Threats at Bangor Airport
A man used his long-distance internet relationship with an American Airlines employee who worked on the ground at Bangor Airport to call in a series of bomb threats that were taken so seriously that flights were delayed and the…
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
A Broken Defibrillator Was Not Responsible for the Death of 14-Year-Old Boy On American Airlines Flight, Court Rules
A court has ruled that a broken automated external defibrillator (AED) was not responsible for the death of a 14-year-old boy on an American Airlines flight, and, as such, his family is unable to sue the carrier for at least…
#American Airlines#Flights & Airlines
American Airlines Says Downgraded Business Class Passengers on International Flights Aren’t Entitled to a Partial Refund: A Couple Want the DOT to Force it to Change
American Airlines claimed it didn’t owe a couple who were downgraded from Business Class to Premium Economy on a long-haul transatlantic flight to Edinburgh anything, using an international treaty as its excuse, while ignoring…
#United Kingdom#American Airlines#Business class