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American Airlines' Longtime Leader Doug Parker Stepping Down as Chairman
American Airlines said Thursday that Doug Parker, who served as CEO for more than eight years before stepping down last year, will retire as chairman on April 30.
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Student Admits to Sending Fake Bomb Threat on Texas Flight
A high school student confessed to sending a hoax bomb threat via AirDrop that resulted in an American Airlines flight being diverted from the tarmac at a Texas airport last week, authorities said.
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Dallas Native Sha'Carri Richardson Kicked Off American Airlines Flight After Argument
Sha’Carri Richardson, a Dallas native and U.S. track star, was kicked off an American Airlines flight following an argument with a flight attendant, according to videos posted on social media.
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‘Cancel Takeoff!': Planes Narrowly Avoid Disaster in Close Call at JFK Airport
A close call at John F. Kennedy International Airport made for a terrifying Friday the 13th. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Santo Domingo was in the midst of takeoff procedures down Runaway 4 when another jet crossed in its path. Around 8:45 p.m. Friday, officials said an American Airlines plane crossed over from…
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FAA Lifts Ground Stop, Works to Recover After System Outage Caused Delays, Cancellations
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a ground stop that caused thousands of delays and cancellations on Wednesday morning. Now the agency must play catch up to get flights up and running after a nationwide computer system outage.
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Travelers Face Delays and Cancellations Amid FAA Computer System Outage
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all domestic flights across the United States on Wednesday morning amid a computer system outage.
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North Texas Airports, Airlines Work to Recover After FAA Computer System Outage
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all domestic flights across the United States on Wednesday morning amid a computer system outage, and North Texas travelers are feeling the impact.
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Everyone's Elite, But Not for Long. Airlines Make Travel Perks Harder to Earn This Year
Airlines are scaling back perks for frequent flyers and big spenders as travel roars back.
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American Airlines Retaliated Against Workers Who Reported Jet Fuel Fumes: OSHA
American Airlines will contest a small fine that it faces after federal officials ruled the airline retaliated against flight attendants who complained about jet fuel fumes seeping into airplane cabins.
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Airlines Attempt to Get Back on Track After Holiday Travel, Weather Events
Many of the flights impacted yesterday were weather-related.
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American Airlines Ground Worker Killed, ‘Ingested Into the Engine' of Aircraft, NTSB Says
An American Airlines employee was killed on Saturday after being “ingested into the engine” of an aircraft parked at Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama, the National Transportation Safety Board says.
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American Airlines Worker Killed in Accident at Alabama Airport
A worker on the ground at Alabama’s Montgomery Regional Airport was killed in an industrial accident Saturday, leading to flights being temporarily stopped, officials said.
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Southwest Passengers Struggle to Locate Luggage as Troubles Continue
Additionally, as the Dallas-based airline is expected to cut thousands of flights tomorrow, American, Delta and United are lending a hand to stranded passengers.
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Could Labor Strife Be the Airline Industry's Next Big Obstacle in 2023?
With all four big airlines negotiating pilot contracts and several in talks with flight attendants and other groups, labor could again be a pain point for travelers and carriers alike. DallasNews.com aviation writer Kyle Arnold explains what’s at stake.
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Airlines Are Finally Admitting Contrails Are an Environmental Problem
Contrails — those lines of wispy white clouds that follow some jets — may not be so harmless.
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American Airlines Ditching First Class for More Business Class Seats: Report
American Airlines plans to phase out first-class seating, saying customers “aren’t buying it,” but that doesn’t mean luxury and comfort are going out the window.
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Oneworld Alliance, Led by American Airlines, Moving Headquarters to Fort Worth
The Oneworld airline alliance, led by American Airlines, is moving its headquarters from New York to Fort Worth in December, American said Wednesday.
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American Airlines Invests in Firm Aiming to Supply Hydrogen to Planes
American Airlines said Monday that it invested in a company that hopes to deliver hydrogen for use in planes, one prong of the airline industry’s approach to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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Could Airline Contract Issues Affect Your Holiday Travel?
Ongoing contract talks between major airlines and their workers could affect your holiday travel plans.
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Airline Pilot Contract Talks Ongoing as Holiday Travel Season Looms
A pilots union representing roughly 14,000 pilots with American Airlines says ongoing contract negotiations are at a “frustrating” point as talks near three years.