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American Airlines News

The latest news and analysis of American Airlines, including breaking news, executive interviews, earnings coverage, and analysis of its competitors.

Airlines

American Airlines Flight Attendants Vote to Strike

Ongoing travel demand and an airline industry grappling with staffing shortages adds leverage to contract negotiations for American Airlines flight attendants.

Reuters | 3 months ago

News Blog

TSA Expects U.S. Summer Flier Numbers to Beat 262 Million Record

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration expects the number of travelers passing through airport checkpoints to beat, if only slightly, the record of 262 million set four years ago. The TSA screened nearly 228 million travelers from Memorial Day through August 29, or an average or roughly 2.5 million people a day, it said on Tuesday.…

Edward Russell | 3 months ago

Airlines

FAA Issues Safety Warnings to Airlines to Prevent Ground Staff Injuries

“Separation” is the aviation safety watchword — whether in the skies or on the ground — to avoid terrifying runway mishaps.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 months ago

Airlines

American Airlines’ Lawsuit Against Ticket Consolidator Reveals Details About Hidden Practices

The whole airline consolidator business model lends itself to cutting corners and difficulties in enforcing contractual rules.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Airlines

JetBlue’s Fare Plans for Spirit Air

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at JetBlue’s plans for Spirit Air, Skiplagged’s latest lawsuit, and Qantas’s new strategy.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Online Travel

American Airlines Sues Skiplagged, Alleging False Savings Promises and Deceptive Practices

How long will it be before American Airlines' flight content gets removed from Skiplagged? Hint: Southwest sued and its flights are gone.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Hotels

Selina’s Big Stock Swing

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Selina’s stock drop, American Air’s pilot deal, and Omni Hotels’ ambitions.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

News Blog

American Airlines Pilots Approve New Contract Worth Nearly $10 Billion

Pilots at American Airlines approved a new contract Monday worth $9.6 billion over its four-year term, making the carrier the second of the major U.S. carrier after Delta Air Lines to finalize a new pilot accord. But the deal was hardly a slam dunk for the Allied Pilots Association (APA) that represents the roughly 13,900…

Edward Russell | 3 months ago

Airline Weekly

Giant Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver Airports Anticipate Big Growth This Year

Something is in the air in Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver where the recovered mega hubs expect big airline passenger growth this year.

3 months ago

Travel Technology

Planning Travel With Artificial Intelligence

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at AI travel planning, Chinese tour group resurgence, and American Air’s new European routes.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago