In the 12-months from January to December 2019, American Airlines is said to have reported a total of 1,644 so-called ‘Smoke, Odor or Fume’ (SOF) events occurring onboard its aircraft.  That works out to nearly five reported fume events every…

Story Highlights American Airlines will share compensation settlement with employees Boeing expected to pay out millions of dollars in damages for 737MAX grounding American is currently cancelling 140 flights per day because of the debacle Flights unlikely to resume until…

American Airlines announced Thursday afternoon that it would proactively remove all Boeing 737MAX flights from its schedule through April 7, 2020.  American expects the FAA to recertify the MAX around one month before this date, giving the airline time to…

It’s no secret that American Airlines has been beset by delays and cancellations of late.  American has pinned much of the blame on its mechanics who took part in a work slowdown and other direct action that saw maintenance-related delays…

An investigation by BBC News has “cast doubt” over the explanation provided by American Airlines following an incident in which two flight attendants fell unconscious and several passengers had to be treated by paramedics for “respiratory and eye irritations”.  The…

At first glance Philadelphia-based flight attendant, Sarah Tuberty looks just like any other member of crew working for American Airlines (aside from the fact that she’s actually wearing the regulation uniform – although that’s a whole other issue).  But take…

American Airlines says it is taking “very seriously” the arrest of four of its flight attendants at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Monday on suspicion of money laundering.  The flight attendants were found with over $22,000 in their possession after…

Last week, American Airlines gave a significant update on the planned re-entry into service of the Boeing 737MAX with the news that the airline plans phasing the aircraft back into service starting January 16. 2020.  What made this announcement different…

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say they have traced the source of a recent Hepatitis A exposure on an American Airlines flight back to one of the flight attendants onboard.  The incident took place on…

The head of the American Airlines pilots union has demanded compensation for his members who have lost out on flying hours because of the worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737MAX.  American Airlines has a fleet of 24 MAX8 variants 737’s…

Since last November an army of over 1,000 American Airlines employees have been field testing a brand new uniform which is set to be rolled out in little more than six months time.  When we say brand new, what we…

If you’re squeamish or just happen to be eating breakfast right now then this story might not be for you.  We all know that passengers can be pretty disgusting from time to time – clipping their nails in the aisle,…

American Airlines has sent an open letter to its 130,000 staff in response to the arrest of a mechanic charged with wilfully damaging one of the carrier’s planes in a deliberate act of sabotage.  The incredibly serious incident took place…

An American Airlines mechanic based at Miami airport was arrested by agents from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Thursday on suspicion of sabotaging an aircraft which was about to depart with 150 passengers on board.  Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani,…

American Airlines has certainly had plenty to say sorry about so far this year – maintenance delays and the grounding of Boeing 737MAX aircraft are wreaking havoc with the carrier’s schedules, while feedback over new plane cabins under its infamous…

Nearly 5,000 flight attendants at American Airlines have complained of skin reactions and other health complaints after the carrier introduced its first new uniform in 25-years in September 2016.  The fiasco has been a big thorn in the side of…

A woman is suing American Airlines for more than $75,000 after an April 17 incident in which she claims a flight attendant shouted abuse and called the police on her because she was travelling with an emotional support dog in…

American Airlines has today secured a permanent injunction against the Transport Workers Union (TWU), which the airline alleges has led an illegal and “concerted slowdown” in an attempt to put pressure on American and gain an upper hand in an…

An American Airlines flight to London had to be diverted and 10 of the 12 flight attendants on board were taken to the hospital after an inflight incident that the airline described as a “possible odour” event.  American Airlines flight…

An American Airlines flight attendant required five stitches to his hand after being bitten by an “emotional support” dog a spokesperson for the airline confirmed last night.  The incident, which took place on an American Eagle flight between Dallas Fort…

A grassroots campaign has begun to reinstate the former Chairman and CEO of American Airlines who famously ordered the removal of a single olive from every salad served in First Class – a move that would save the airline an…

May 31st marks the annual international Flight Attendant Appreciation Day – it’s not quite a Hallmark event just yet but if on you’re a flight today or happen to bump into a flight attendant then show them some appreciation.  For…

A flight attendant for American Airlines was today found guilty by a British court of attempting to operate a flight while over the alcohol limit – sometimes known as ‘drink flying’.  Unlike in similar cases, however, the flight attendant was…

Just how badly is American Airlines performing at the moment?  It’s a question that interests me because just about everywhere I turn there seems to be yet another bad review or social media post bemoaning the state of the airline. …

Just over a week ago, I wrote about how a major flight attendant union was becoming frustrated with implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018.  This might sound like an incredibly boring subject seeing that it mainly guarantees funding for…

Flight attendants at three regional airlines which operate flights on behalf of American Airlines are pressing ahead with a lawsuit over a “toxic clothing” scandal that stems from the introduction of a new uniform in 2016.  Nearly 5,000 flight attendants…

Remember that travel advisory the NAACP issued for American Airlines in 2017 which warned African Americans about their safety and well-being when travelling with the airline?  The advisory urged African Americans to “exercise caution” when booking tickets with American Airlines…

Okay, full disclosure – If it wasn’t already obvious, American Airlines isn’t actually going to fit a toilet to an emergency exit door (although maybe they’ve given the idea some consideration).  The photo was shared by an American Airlines flight…

American Airlines has told Miami-based staffers in an internal memo that is has taken the decision to suspend all operations to crisis-stricken Venezuela “indefinitely”.  The airline originally suspended operations between Miami and both Caracas and Maracaibo on the 15th March…

Boeing is preparing to host over 200 airline pilots, engineers and regulatory officials from around the world at its Renton, Washington facilities this coming Wednesday to discuss a software patch for its grounded 737 MAX 8 aircraft.  Airline analysts believe…

It actually came as somewhat of a surprise that American Airlines was still flying to Venezuela – that was, at least, the case until yesterday when the airline decided to indefinitely cancel its services to both Caracas and Maiquetía.  American…

The bitter dispute between flight attendants and American Airlines really seems to be ratcheting up a notch – the latest salvo between the two sides has just seen the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) file a charge with the…

When a private members group of frequent flyers who belong in the American Airlines’ AAdvantage program decided to hold a social gathering last weekend they probably had no idea their meeting would spark fury amongst American’s 27,000 flight attendants. But…

American Airlines says it is “as upset” as many of its flight attendants and other team members over a viral video depicting flight attendants performing a burlesque style dance in front of a group of the airline’s frequent flyers.  The…

Flight attendants have reacted with horror to a new video that has been shared on social media showing performers dressed as flight attendants singing along to a modified version of Shirley Bassey’s 1986 hit, Big Spender.  The performance appears to…

American Airlines has confirmed it will reduce the size of its flight attendant bases in Phoenix and St. Louis as part of the company’s effort to “best utilize” the carrier’s more than 27,000 flight attendants.  Employees were yesterday told that…

The American actress Jessica Chastain, best known for roles in Hollywood blockbusters including Interstellar and Zero Dark Thirty has just come after American Airlines and other big U.S. carriers for their policy of not paying flight attendants during boarding and…

A flight attendant onboard an American Airlines flight from San Jose in Costa Rica to Miami, Florida reportedly suffered a broken ankle after the plane hit severe turbulence on Tuesday morning.  American Airlines flight AA1204 encountered turbulence approximately one and…

When American Airlines released its full-year financial results for 2018 at the end of last week, it also said it would make its workplace culture a “competitive advantage” because “taking care of team members translates into better customer care.”  There’s…

Gregory Lagana of New Jersey has accused an American Airlines flight attendant of “repeatedly” punching him in the face and back during a recent flight from Aruba to Philadelphia and is now suing the airline for $161,000 in damages.  Lagana…

Since October, American Airlines has been running a controversial ‘Flight Attendant Attendance and Performance Program‘ that one staff association says has “disrespected” its members and ushered in a new low in the relationship between management and flight attendants.  The program…

You may well have seen that American Airlines is currently field testing a new uniform – barely two years after a worldwide rollout of the airline’s current uniform that left as many as 7,000 employees suffering adverse medical reactions to…

Flight attendants at American Airlines volunteered to help mark a very special start to this year’s Snowball Express – an annual event now run by the Gary Sinise Foundation which saw some 1,722+ children of fallen service members, as well…

The symbolism couldn’t be clearer or more deliberate – a major flight attendant union that represents over 30,000 flight crew at American Airlines is due to hold one of the biggest protests the airline has ever seen on the same…