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• Judge throws out union contracts of American Airlines' pilots

  September 4, 2012 7:34 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean H. Lane is throwing out the union contract of American Airlines' pilots as part of the company's restructuring. A key part of the bankruptcy proceedings, the ruling clears the way for the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline to dramatically cut costs and quicken... more »

• American Airlines files for Chapter 11 protection

  November 29, 2011 7:38 AM

  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The parent companies of American Airlines and its regional affiliate American Eagle are filing for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection. AMR Corp. and AMR Eagle Holding Corp. said Tuesday that they filed voluntary petitions to reorganize, saying it's in the best interest of the companies... more »

• Miami-to-Washington flight diverted to Charleston

  August 9, 2011 6:44 PM

  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - An American Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence landed in Charleston, S.C., and officials say one flight attendant and two passengers were treated for minor injuries. American Airlines spokesman Tim Smith said Flight 734 hit rough air near the Florida-Georgia border. The flight was headed... more »

• American Airlines expected to announce jet orders

  July 19, 2011 10:08 PM

  DALLAS (AP) - American Airlines is expected to announce Wednesday a major order of new planes that could put pressure on other airlines to upgrade their fleets. American, whose fleet of more than 600 planes averages about 15 years in age, is weighing competing bids from its longtime supplier,... more »

• Plane makes emergency landing safely at NYC

  April 3, 2011 6:14 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - An American Airlines spokesman says a flight from Boston to St. Thomas has landed safely at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport after developing a pressurization problem in the cabin. Flight 883 with 140 passengers aboard landed about 10 a.m. Sunday. No injuries were reported.... more »

• 'Snowball Express' treats families of fallen soldiers

  December 9, 2010 8:27 PM

  Dozens of children and family members of Southern Colorado military service members who have died in support of U.S. military operations overseas are on a five-day trip to Dallas this weekend aimed at making a difficult holiday season just a little bit brighter. They boarded an American Airlines flight... more »

• Hole found in airliner that depressurized

  October 29, 2010 8:45 AM

  MIAMI (AP) - Authorities say a 1-foot-by-2-foot hole was found in the fuselage of a commercial airliner that suddenly lost cabin pressure shortly after taking off from Miami. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says oxygen masks were deployed when American Airlines Flight 1640 lost cabin pressure about 30... more »

• American Airlines to charge for front-row seats

  August 18, 2010 12:02 PM

  American Airlines has found another fee to charge passengers. The Fort Worth, Texas, airline will charge between $19 and $39 for "Express Seats" - those spots in the first few rows of coach that include bulkhead seats. The carrier said Wednesday that the price of the seats includes... more »

• Jet makes emergency landing in Aleutians

  July 13, 2010 8:58 AM

  American Airlines says one of its jets made an emergency landing on an island in Alaska's Aleutians after a fire warning light went off. Company spokesman Tim Smith says Flight 175, en route from Dallas-Fort Worth to Tokyo, landed safely on Shemya Island shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday. It... more »

• Flight attendant helps land passenger jet at O'Hare

  June 15, 2010 6:21 PM

  Officials say a flight attendant who has a pilot's license helped land a plane at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport when a co-pilot became ill. American Airlines spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan says the co-pilot of a flight from San Francisco to Chicago on Monday became ill. Fagan says the flight's... more »

• Part of Seattle airport cleared due to smoking bag

  May 6, 2010 10:21 AM

  The Transportation Security Administration says a baggage area at Seattle-Tacoma airport has been evacuated because of a smoking bag. TSA spokesman Greg Soule says the baggage room and surrounding area have been evacuated out of an abundance of caution. Local law enforcement officials and the FBI are on the... more »

• No injuries in emergency landing for Colorado-bound plane

  March 22, 2010 8:42 AM

  Chicago officials say there were no injuries after an emergency landing at O'Hare International Airport. Chicago Department of Aviation spokeswoman Karen Pride says there was "a pressurization problem" on the American Airlines flight 2363, which landed around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. She didn't have any further details. According to American Airlines'... more »

• American Airlines wants exemption from tarmac rule

  March 16, 2010 12:20 PM

  Add American Airlines to the list of carriers that want out of the government's new rule to limit the time passengers can be held on the tarmac. American filed for a temporary exemption with the Department of Transportation on Monday. The carrier, based in Fort Worth, Texas, says delays caused... more »

• American Airlines union seeks first step to strike

  February 17, 2010 12:19 PM

  The union representing ground workers at American Airlines wants to take a big step toward a strike against the nation's second-largest airline. The Transport Workers Union said Wednesday it will ask federal mediators to let the employees walk away from contract talks if there is no deal by March 8.... more »

• US airlines apply for Japan routes

  February 16, 2010 5:44 PM

  Delta, Continental, and United airlines say they're applying for permission to fly from the U.S. to Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Delta and United are the biggest U.S. airlines serving Japan, and they already fly to Tokyo Narita airport. Continental is looking to expand its flights to Asia. Flying to... more »

• FAA eyes hefty fines for American

  February 10, 2010 9:47 AM

  Government and industry officials say the FAA is close to wrapping up a two-year investigation of safety violations at American Airlines. The result could be one of the largest fines in the agency's history. The officials who spoke on condition of anonymity say the Federal Aviation Administration investigation involves improperly... more »

• American Airlines raises checked bag fees

  January 19, 2010 1:12 PM

  American Airlines is raising its fees on checked bags for passengers buying tickets starting Feb. 1. The company said it is raising the charge for the first checked bag to $25 from $20 on flights in the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. The fees apply to passengers... more »

• U.S. troops land at Haiti presidential palace

  January 19, 2010 11:54 AM

  Scores of U.S. troops landed on the lawn of Haiti's shattered presidential palace Tuesday to the cheers by quake victims eager for reinforcements in the sluggish global effort to bring food, water and shelter to the devastated country. Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department told NBC News that up to... more »

• Former airline CEO backs tarmac delay limit

  September 22, 2009 12:44 PM

  A former CEO of American Airlines is backing imposition of a three-hour time limit on how long airlines can strand passengers on airport tarmacs. Robert Crandall parted company from his former industry colleagues and joined passengers rights advocates Tuesday as they took their case to Congress. Crandall said he supports... more »