It’s not often the world hears a person’s final words before death — but on a plane about to crash, those haunting last moments are often captured forever.But this happened years ago but was disastrous. The cockpit voice recorder is one of the most important, but haunting, remains from a plane crash. One of two…
The Auntie Anne’s, which had been so delicious a half hour earlier, began to make its way towards the emergency exit of my esophagus. I reached for the “for motion discomfort” bag in the pocket in front of me and hoped it wouldn’t come to this. All the while, I watched the in-flight map on…
Boeing [NYSE:BA] and United Airlines [NASDAQ:UAL] today announced the carrier is investing in its future fleet with an order for 100 787 airplanes, with the option to purchase 100 more. The deal is the largest 787 Dreamliner order in Boeing history. United is also purchasing 100 737 MAX jets, exercising 44 existing options and placing…
American Airlines has come under scrutiny following rumors about their proposed approach to addressing the low wages that many of their flight attendants earn. This $9 billion company has devised a plan that, rather than increasing salaries, aims to provide “poverty verification letters” for those flight attendants struggling to make ends meet in expensive cities….
American Airlines has caught a bit of criticism after rumors emerged online about their plan to address the low wages that their flight attendants make. The $9 billion company came up with a plan that would help flight attendants who aren’t making enough money to comfortably live in higher-end cities. There are many new-hire flight…
After American Airlines lost a passenger’s luggage, the company sent her an apology gift. However, once she received and opened what was inside the package, the woman could not help but laugh as she went through its contents. Instead of an apology gift, it appeared to be more of a toiletry bag filled with feminine…
Throwbacks: American Airlines pilot dies on overnight flight some years back The American Airlines flight landed safely when the co-pilot took over the controls and diverted the plane to Syracuse, New York. The airline is “incredibly saddened” and focusing on the pilot’s family and colleagues, a spokeswoman said. Flight 550 left Phoenix before midnight on…
Airlines Are Running Out Of Flight Numbers, And They Don’t Know What To Do About It Airlines use up to four digits for flight numbers. That means they can have up to 9,999 flights (since there’s no flight zero), and no one comes close. American Airlines operates around 6,700 daily flights including its American Eagle…
American Airlines is making changes to its NDC implementation and AAdvantage rewards program following the announcement that the company’s shares fell more than 13 percent this week. The rushed switch to NDC and only offering loyalty points when travelers book directly or through preferred travel agencies received strong pushback from the travel trade and are…
Jamaica has welcomed new non-stop air service from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) by American Airlines on February 24. American is currently the only U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service into Ocho Rios, providing travelers with more convenient access to the northern and eastern parts of the island. The new…