Tag: American airlines
NEWS Dec 18, 2025 U.S. Government Admits Liability in Fatal Mid-Air Collision In a stunning legal reversal that has sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a 209-page court document late Wednesday admitting that government negligence was a proximate cause of the January 29, 2025, mid-air collision over the Potomac River. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 18, 2025 American Airlines Unveils 15 New Routes for 2026 Expansion In a major strategic move to dominate regional connectivity, American Airlines (AA) has officially unveiled its 2026 flight schedule. The carrier is set to launch 15 new domestic routes starting in the spring and summer of 2026. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 30, 2025 Ghosts of 191: The Crash Site that Continues to Haunt Chicago to this Day On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 was scheduled to fly nonstop from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Los Angeles. Operated by a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the flight unfortunately met its untimely demise before it could even put some distance between itself and the Windy City. The events of Flight 191 continue to haunt Chicago to this day. Read More →
NEWS Nov 14, 2024 American Airlines and JetBlue Hint at New Partnership Despite Court Loss The previous Northeast Alliance (NEA) was created by American and JetBlue to better compete against rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the critical New York City and Boston markets. Read More →
NEWS Nov 13, 2024 23 Years Ago: The Fatal Crash of American Airlines Flight 587 Article covering the 23rd anniversary of American Airlines flight 587 and the ceremonies held to commemorate those lives lost Read More →
NEWS Nov 06, 2024 British Airways Suspends Dallas Route for Summer 2025 A surprising route development has just emerged: British Airways will temporarily suspend service to Dallas, Texas, in the Summer of 2025. Why will this be the case? Read More →
NEWS Nov 01, 2024 Groundstaffer Trapped in Cargo Hold of American Airlines B777 Forces Diversion to Buenos Aires An American Airlines flight took off as a grounds crew member was stuck inside the aircraft's cargo hold. See the police force that responded to the incident and whether the flight made it to New York. Read More →
NEWS Nov 01, 2024 American Airlines 2 Brand-New Italian Routes, Expands 2 Others in Massive Summer 2025 Schedule Fort Worth-based American Airlines announced a big Italian-focused network expansion for summer 2025, including four brand-new or expanded routes. Read More →
NEWS Oct 28, 2024 American Airlines' New Longest Flight Touches Down in Brisbane American Airlines picked up two records with an inaugural flight from Dallas, Texas to Brisbane, Australia. See where you can watch a recording of the landing and find out other key details about this historic flight. Read More →
NEWS Oct 23, 2024 American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Discrimination Against Disabled Passengers American Airlines has been placed with an astounding $50-million fine by the U.S. Government. See how the record-breaking fine came about and what the airline has done to enforce wheelchair safety. Read More →