AMERICAN AIRLINES

A photograph of Senator Ted Cruz taken Sunday on an American Airlines flight appears to show the Texas Republican without a mask or face covering.

American Airlines on Thursday told staff it has more than 20,000 employees it doesn’t need for its reduced fall schedule as the carrier and its competitors face weak demand for air travel during the coronavirus pandemic. The Fort Worth-based carrier and other U.S. airlines are urging employees to take buyouts or early retirement options to reduce headcount before turning to...

American Airlines and four smaller carriers have reached agreement with the government for billions more in federal loans, a sign of the industry’s desperate fight to survive a downturn in air travel caused by the virus pandemic.

American Airlines has announced that Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will be the airline’s major trans-Pacific hub as it adjusts its network to cope with a massive drop in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After months of deserted terminals, airlines say they’re ready to fill flights again. American Airlines expanded flights to full capacity beginning July 1st, joining United and Spirit Airlines. The move comes despite a rise in COVID-19 cases in dozens of states.

American Airlines announced Friday that as of July 1, flights may be booked full. But a Texas Medical Association COVID-19 Task Force member is concerned about airlines flying at full capacity during coronavirus.

American Airlines announced Friday that as of July 1, flights may be booked full. But a Texas Medical Association COVID-19 Task Force member is concerned about airlines flying at full capacity during coronavirus.

American Airlines announced Friday that it will resume full flights starting July 1 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. government should consider buying out every middle seat from commercial airlines until the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the union representing American Airlines pilots said Wednesday.

American Airlines has banned a man for not wearing a face covering on a plane

American Airlines has banned a man who was kicked off a plane for refusing to wear a face covering, among the first such incidents since airlines promised this week to step up enforcement of their mask rules.

The Trump administration said Friday it will let Chinese airlines operate a limited number of flights to the U.S., backing down from a threat to ban the flights.

American Airlines plans to cut a large part of its workforce as the global aviation industry struggles to cope with a near-total halt to travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some of the largest employers in North Texas have said that a significant portion of their workforce is still working offsite. And at least one of them intends to keep that as the status quo moving forward.

American Airlines is planning to cut 30% of its management and support staff, a reduction of about 5,000 jobs, because of the toll coronavirus is taking on the business, the company told employees Wednesday.

American Airlines has started alerting travelers about crowded planes before their trips and allowing them to switch to other flights in an effort to calm travelers nervous about the spread of coronavirus. The measure, which American announced Wednesday, follows a similar step by United Airlines. United instituted a new policy that tells customers when their flight is more than 70% full...

American Airlines will notify customers at check-in if their flights are crowded and give them the opportunity to switch to flights with more empty seats.

Seeking to reassure passengers that flying is safe, American Airlines will keep at least 50% of middle seats empty to allow more social distancing and has been deep-cleaning planes after every flight.

Seeking to reassure passengers that flying is safe, American Airlines will keep at least 50% of middle seats empty to allow more social distancing and has been deep-cleaning planes after every flight.