American Airlines flight to Salt Lake City diverted after possible lightning strike: 'Very worried'
An American Airlines flight was diverted on Friday following a possible lighting strike. The plane had been flying from Phoenix to Salt Lake City and was diverted to Boise.
American Airlines reportedly prepared to increase pilot pay rates following Delta's new contract
American Airlines is preparing to offer better pay and benefits to its pilots following an industry-changing contract approved by rival Delta Air Lines at the beginning of March.
American Airlines crew averts possible disaster in Sarasota, Florida close call
Another close call incident was reported at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport in Florida, where an American Airlines crew initiated a go-around to avoid an accident with an Air Canada plane.
American Airlines passenger arrested after allegedly urinating on another flyer during New York-India flight
A 21-year-old college student in America was arrested in India Saturday after urinating on a passenger during a flight from New York City.
Biden, Buttigieg call on airlines to drop family seating fees
President Biden and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg are calling on major carriers to
Washington, DC-bound flight forced to divert after passenger reportedly tried to breach cockpit
A flight bound for Washington, D.C., had to divert to Raleigh, North Carolina, due to a "disruptive passenger" on board, officials said Wednesday.
American Airlines flight diverted from tarmac due to bomb threat determined to be not credible: FBI
FBI officials said a bomb threat that diverted an American Airlines flight off the tarmac at El Paso International Airport on Friday was not credible.
American Airlines pilots involved in close call at JFK will comply with subpoenas
American Airlines pilots will comply with the subpoenas to be interviewed by the National Transportation Safety Board regarding the close call at JFK airport last month.
FAA to form safety review team following close calls
The Federal Aviation Administration is forming a safety review team to look into the aviation system following a string of close calls, according to acting administrator Billy Nolen.
American Airlines pilots refuse recorded NTSB interview on JFK close call, get hit with subpoenas
The National Transportation Safety Board said Friday that it had issued subpoenas for three pilots of an American Airlines jet after a close call last month.
Winter weather: Over 1,900 flights canceled as storm slams South
Thousands of flights were disrupted again on Wednesday as a mix of winter weather, including freezing rain and sleet, continued to hammer several states in the South.
Winter weather leads to scrubbed flights in Texas, beyond
Flights cancelled in Denver, Dallas, and Austin due to winter weather hits American Airlines and Southwest the hardest. Nearly 800 flights cancelled and 2,000 delayed.
Alabama airline worker who was sucked into engine remembered as 'loving mother' of 3 kids
Courtney Edwards, the Piedmont Airlines worker who died after being sucked into a plane engine at an Alabama airport, is being remembered by her union as a “loving mother.”
Sha'carri Richardson booted from American Airlines flight after argument with flight attendant
Track and field star Sha'Carri Richardson was ordered to deplane an American Airlines flight Saturday morning after a heated exchange with a flight attendant.
Alabama airline worker sucked into engine with 'bang,' plane filled with passengers shook violently: NTSB
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation of a fatal accident at an airport in Montgomery, Alabama, says the worker killed was sucked into a plane’s engine with a “bang.”
American Airlines flight to Hawaii diverted to Los Angeles due to unruly passenger
An American Airlines flight from Phoenix, Arizona, to Honolulu, Hawaii, was diverted to Los Angeles, California, last week after an incident with an "unruly" customer.
Airline earnings coming in strong, despite rising fares and economic slowdown
Following Delta Air Lines and United Airlines’ earnings reports last week exceeding expectations, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines will report on Thursday Jan. 26.
FAA investigating runway incursion that led to near-miss between airliners in New York
The FAA and NTSB are investigating the runway incursion at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport that led to a near collision between two airliners.
New York airport close call between two passenger planes on runway under investigation
The FAA and NTSB are investigating a close call between two planes on a runway at JFK International Airport in New York City around 8:45 p.m. on Friday evening.
New pilot contracts to drive up costs at US airlines
The Delta Air Lines pilot raises have been lauded by other pilot unions. If other airlines like American, United and Southwest follow suit, airline costs will increase.