An American Airlines flight was canceled Wednesday morning after it experienced a tire issue trying to take off in Tampa, Florida, the airline said. Flight 590, which was set to head to Phoenix, “experienced a mechanical issue on the runway prior to taking off,” American Airlines said in a statement. Tampa International Airport said the…
In 1 Astonishing Sentence, American Airlines CEO Reveals Whether He Thinks Customer Service Is the Priority (Clue: Not Really)This is a curious attitude toward customers, one that the airline’s staff worry about. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker And Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Hold Event Cele I worry about American Airlines. Not so much that I…
Safety is always at the forefront of everything we do at American, and it’s part of my job every day. When America first developed it, our Safety Management System set the standard for our industry, and it continues to guide how we rigorously and consistently integrate safety across our operations. We know safety is about…
I flew economy on American, Delta, and United. The flights were strikingly similar but with small quirks that may help you choose which airline to fly. The US has three “Big 3” mainline carriers: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines. Frequent flyers commonly have a favorite, whether for the fares, on-time rate, route…
United and American Airlines warned pilots they could struggle to communicate due to massive IT outage A United Airlines plane in the sky. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and American Airlines issued ground stops on Friday. United and America warned pilots that communication was intermittent. Several industries have been disrupted by an IT outage linked…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Passengers on an American Airlines flight out of Tampa got an unwelcome surprise when the wheel of their passenger jet burst into flames just before takeoff, forcing the plane to abort takeoff. Video captured when the tire caught fire as the plane gathered speed down the runway moments before takeoff Wednesday….
Shares of United Continental fell by more than 4 percent Tuesday as outrage over Dr. David Dao of Kentucky being dragged off an overbooked flight finally caught up to the stock. The shares were the worst performer in the S&P 500. Videos of the incident went viral on social media and prompted CEO Oscar Munoz…
The in-flight entertainment on United Airlines planes is about to look a lot different. Beginning in 2025, the Chicago-based airline plans to install a new in-flight entertainment system called Astrova on select planes, a joint announcement from United and Panasonic Avionics said earlier this week. According to officials, United will be the first American customer…
A United Airlines Boeing 777-300 aircraft suffered a midair fuel leak and was forced to make an emergency landing Monday, marking the fifth incident the airline reported in a little over a week. United Airlines Flight 830 took off for a 14-hour journey from Sydney to San Francisco, but only two hours into the flight,…
Shocking compensation Alaska Airlines passengers were offered after door blew off at 16,000 feet Passengers onboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282 could have grounds to take legal action against the airline. Passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight which lost its door mid-air are speaking out after being offered ‘inadequate’ compensation. On Friday evening (5 January), Alaska…