Passengers thought this man should check his flight privilege. An aggrieved passenger has claimed that American Airlines bumped his girlfriend from first class so an off-duty pilot could take her seat — after claiming that the seat was broken. He detailed the alleged act of sky-high skullduggery in an X post taking off online. “Y’all … Read more
Fight or flight. Boarding a plane has become one of the most painful parts of modern travel, taking upwards of half an hour and triggering panic — and the possibility of violent squabbles — over available space in overhead lockers. This week, United implemented its new WILMA boarding system in a bid to expedite the … Read more
Singer David Ryan Harris has received a groveling apology from American Airlines after staffers accused him of trafficking his own children. The “Don’t Look Down” hitmaker, 55, traveled from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Sept. 15 with his sons Truman and Hendrix. But their trip endured some unexpected turbulence when the airline’s staff, along with … Read more
An American Airlines passenger was forced to check her carry-on luggage at the gate — only to have it destroyed after it was seemingly run over by a truck. The frustrated traveler went to pick up her suitcase from the baggage claim where she was informed that it had been “banged up,” she shared on … Read more
Her toy story had a happy ending. A pilot flew an American Girl doll 5,880 miles from Tokyo to Texas — to reunite it with a 9-year-old who lost it. American Airlines’ James Danen first learned about Valentina Dominguez’s lost doll through her parents’ Facebook post, according to WFAA-TV. Rudy and Celeste Dominguez had last … Read more
American Airlines pilots have approved a new contract that will raise their pay about 41% over four years, their union said Monday. The Allied Pilots Association said that 73% of pilots who took part voted in favor of the four-year contract, which it valued at $9.6 billion. “This contract is a big first step toward … Read more
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said Friday they will begin to wind down their Northeast Alliance on July 21 after a US judge’s order in May that they end the agreement. JetBlue said last week it would terminate the three-year-old alliance, which allowed the two carriers to coordinate flights and pool revenue. Both airlines said starting July 21, American and JetBlue customers … Read more
A woman aboard an American Airlines flight caused quite the scene when she was caught on camera freaking out and heading for the exit over an apparent passenger she said was “not real.” The bizarre, expletive-laden meltdown that went viral Monday reportedly occurred as the flight was preparing to depart Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. “I’m … Read more
Her customer service expectations are sky high. An influencer is accusing American Airlines of stiffing the bill of her hefty hotel and ticket costs after the airline reportedly delayed, canceled and rebooked her flight a number of times. Gianna Pennacchio was flying on American from New York’s La Guardia to Miami this week, but instead … Read more
Airline passengers feeling the pinch of sky-high fares are increasingly resorting to an old trick to save some money by booking flights with a layover to their intended city and ditching the second leg of the trip. Although not a new concept, “skiplagging” — also known as “hidden-city” or “throwaway” ticketing — has been gaining … Read more
Americans aren’t feeling the Spirit in the sky. In an anonymous survey taken on May 1, travel resource site, the Vacationer, asked over 1,000 Americans which of the 10 major US-based carriers that they avoid flying. And Spirit Airlines had the dubious distinction of finishing on top with 21%. Allegiant Air finished second with 16.36% … Read more
Strip — or standby. Two women about to board an American Airlines flight were left outraged after they were allegedly forced to change their clothes in public at the gate. The women were leaving Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, one of the female passengers tweeted Monday as reported by the Independent. “Omfg an @AmericanAir … Read more
A conservative commentator shut down after her foul rant about sitting between two overweight people on a short flight has received an unexpected token of goodwill from the airline. Sydney Watson, a right-wing American-Australian political journalist who is no stranger to controversial subjects, took to Twitter last month in an unruly campaign arguing: “If you need … Read more
An airline has hit back after a woman complained about having to sit between two overweight passengers on a three-hour flight. Dr. Sydney Watson, who claims to be an American-Australian political commentator, took to Twitter last month in an unruly campaign arguing, “If you need a seat belt extender, you are TOO FAT TO BE … Read more