American Airlines PAX claims pepper spray used deliberately on 737 MAX flight
An American Airlines jet was diverted to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) after pepper spray was released in the…
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American Airlines, Inc. (AA) is a major US airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1926, it is one of the world\’s largest airlines by fleet size, revenue passenger-kilometers flown, scheduled passengers carried, and number of destinations served. American Airlines, along with its regional partners, operates an extensive international and domestic network. The airline is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance, the third largest alliance in the world.
Key Facts
- IATA airline code: AA
- ICAO airline code: AAL
- Call sign: AMERICAN
- Fleet size: Over 900 aircraft
- Destinations: Over 350 destinations in 50 countries
- Hubs: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago–O\’Hare (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York–JFK, Philadelphia (PHL), Phoenix–Sky Harbor (PHX), Washington–National (DCA)
- Parent company: American Airlines Group
- Alliance: Oneworld
American Airlines pilots to get instant pay boost of over 21% following vote
Pilots working for American Airlines have backed a new pay and quality of life deal that the Allied…
American Airlines 737 and Spirit Airlines A320neo involved in near-miss at BOS
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 NextGeneration (NG) and a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo were involved in a near-miss…
American Airlines passenger buys three seats so Great Dane therapy dog can fly
Larger than life pets often need extra TLC, which is why one owner of a Great Dane therapy…
American rapper in disbelief after AA offloads him despite Exec Platinum status
American rapper Gillie da King did not mince his words when he took to social media to rant…
FAA grants US airline’s wishes and extends slot waiver at NYC airports
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the request by US-based airlines to extend the slot…
US airlines respond to Hawaii wildfires with more capacity, offering changes
Airlines based in the United States have responded to wildfires raging through one of the islands of Hawaii…
Using Google’s AI, American Airlines reduced contrails by 54%
Google, American Airlines and Breakthrough Energy, who have been working together to look for solutions on the reduction…
US airlines ask the FAA for extension of slot waivers at NYC airports
Airlines for America (A4A), a trade association representing airlines based in the United States (US), has asked the…
American Airlines eyes at least 100 A320neo or 737 MAX in new order
American Airlines is in discussions with both Airbus and Boeing to order up to 100 narrow-body aircraft. According to…
Fed up American Airlines captain ‘lectures’ passengers on proper flight behavior
An American Airlines captain appears to have had enough of unruly behavior on flights and gave passengers a…
American Airlines flight attendant victim of road rage from angry passenger
It seems that unruly flight passengers and customers have now taken their wrath from the air onto the…
American Airlines pilots union agrees pay deal that matches United and Delta
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents pilots working for American Airlines, has reached an Agreement in Principle…
US airline coalition to join NASA and Boeing’s X-plane project
A new sustainability coalition of United States (US) airlines will assist Boeing and NASA with advice on the…
AA flight diverted after business class passenger calls cabin crew ‘waiter’
Who knew that words have the power to divert a flight?An American Airlines flight from New York’s John…
Barbie fever: long-standing partnerships between Mattel’s iconic doll and aviation
It’s hard to exist in the world right now without experiencing ‘Barbie mania’. Wherever you turn, from social…
American Airlines pilots want to renegotiate TA after United’s contract agreement
Allied Pilot Association (APA) said that it will begin renegotiating its Tentative Agreement (TA) with American Airlines. The news…
American Airlines continues to deflate its ballooned debt
American Airlines said that it is almost two-thirds of the way to reducing its debt by $15 billion…