In 1982, American Airlines Made a Brilliant Business Decision. Here’s How It Still Works Now (and What’s Changed)
And, there’s the evolution of points into almost an independent currency, sold by airlines to credit card companies, and backed not by the U.S. government but by the full faith and credit of companies ...
American Airlines passenger claims to witness 'gate lice' crackdown ahead of boarding
A flight passenger says he/she saw how American Airlines is cracking down on its "gate lice" policy. "Gate lice" refers to passengers who attempt to board before it's their turn.
ATC tells pilot landing at DCA to perform go-around to avoid another plane on runway: FAA
An American Airlines flight aborted a landing Tuesday morning after the pilot saw a plane preparing to take off on the same runway it was supposed to land on.
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Aiming to speed up boarding and find more room for bags, American Airlines will board earlier
AA will begin boarding all domestic mainline flights five minutes earlier than before. Earlier boarding times are being ...
American Airlines Airbus A319 Avoids Close Call At Reagan National Airport
Within 90 minutes on the same day, two flights in different parts of the country were forced to go around due to aircraft crossing the runway.
What’s a go-around? How the routine maneuver helped a pilot avoid getting too close to another aircraft at Reagan National
While go-arounds can feel jarring to passengers, they are routine, happening more than three times per day on average last ...