Tag: American Airlines
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“67 Years In The Skies”: Guinness Record Flight Attendant Bette Nash’s Unmatched Aviation Career Still Inspires The World
This May, aviation world is remembering Bette Nash — the legendary American flight attendant who passed away two years ago after spending nearly seven decades in the skies. Nash, who died at age 88 in May 2024, still holds a special place in airline history as the world’s longest-serving flight attendant and one of the…
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American Airlines Stock Jumps As The Airline Picks Starlink For In-Flight Wi-Fi Service
American Airlines (AAL) announced Tuesday it struck a deal with SpaceX’s (SPAX.PVT) Starlink to equip more than 500 of its jets with Wi-Fi service. The deal makes American the latest carrier to go with the satellite internet provider and comes weeks before SpaceX’s highly anticipated public offering. American called the deal part of “a sweeping…
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American Airlines Highlights Unsung Aviation Workers On National AMT Day
American Airlines is highlighting some unsung heroes of the aviation industry. National Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) Day is celebrated annually on May 24. This year, American Airlines is celebrating their AMTs by showcasing their dedicated team of workers. Most customers rarely ever see AMTs when they fly, but these personnel are what keep the airlines…
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Over 400 Flights Canceled As Ground Stop Issued At DFW International Airport, Love Field
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field Tuesday as stormy weather was expected to roll into North Texas. A ground stop is a measure in aviation that is used to control airport traffic. Tuesday’s ground stop prevents flights destined for North Texas from taking off until…
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American Airlines Boeing 777 Engine Failure Forces Overweight Landing, Resulting In Using Entire Runway & “Extremely Hot” Brakes
AA194 is American’s daily long-haul flight from its hub at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). N759AN – a nearly 25-year-old airframe – was operating the flight on Friday, according to flight tracking data from Flightradar24. The plane pushed back from gate B13 at approximately 4:35 PM, five minutes after…
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American Airlines CRJ-900LR, With 76 Passengers Onboard, Makes Emergency Landing After Smoke Detected In The Cabin
An American Airlines regional jet, An Bombardier CRJ-900LR with 76 Passengers including a congressman on board made an emergency landing and evacuated on the tarmac on Friday after smoke was reported in the cabin moments before landing. American Eagle flight 5318, operated by PSA Airlines, was flying to Kansas City from Ronald Reagan Washington National…
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“There May Be More Emergency Exit Doors Than Flight Attendants” Sens. Duckworth, Baldwin Call On FAA To Study Impact Of Reduced Flight Attendant Staffing
A pair of Senate Democrats is demanding answers from FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on airplane evacuation testing that’s nearly two years overdue and his agency’s decision to allow airlines to be able to reduce the number of flight attendants on some long-haul widebody flights. They say their concern is that there may be more emergency…
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American Airlines Flight From Miami Lands In Chicago With Two Flat Main Landing Gear Tires
An American Airlines flight from Miami landed at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport with two flat tires. The FAA said the American Airlines flight 791, a Boeing 737, landed safely at O’Hare Airport at 10:30 p.m. and crew members reported a flat main landing gear tire. The Boeing 737 departed from Miami International Airport. Passengers told they…
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United Airlines CEO Found Flying First Class On American Airlines – Just Enjoying Travel Perks From Former Employer Or Something Else?
The CEO of United Airlines was caught flying first class with rival American Airlines, his old employer who he has repeatedly taken jabs at and even pitched a merger to after they let him go a decade ago. Scott Kirby, 58, was seen on an American Airlines flight from the San Francisco International Airport on…
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American Airlines Flight Attendants Praised For Handling “Paranoid” Passenger Who Said Crew Poisoned Him
Air travel in the U.S. is never short on newsworthy stories. An American Airlines passenger has shared another story of an onboard incident involving a unique “medical emergency,” praising the airline crew for their “calm and professional” handling. Fortunately, American Airlines crews are no strangers to unruly passengers and have a history of handling them…
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