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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from American Airlines, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 11 stories have been published about American Airlines which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from American Airlines, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 11 stories have been published about American Airlines which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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American AirlinesThe passenger plane was travelling from Frankfurt in Germany to Dallas, Texas. A Squawk 7700 code was issued on flight AAL71 shortly after it departed at 11am. It then changed course and diverted towards Glasgow Airport at around 12pm. It is currently unclear what the emergency is or when the journey will continue.See the Story
Passenger jet forced into emergency landing at Scots airport and met by fire crews
American Airlines · Fort WorthA group of passengers from Texas, California, Missouri and Minnesota sued American Airlines in federal court in 2021. The passengers said they showed up at the airport and had to pay a fee to check their bags. The settlement will force American to pay at least $7.5 million plus legal fees.See the Story
American Airlines agrees to pay passengers $7.5M over unfair baggage fees
56% Left coverage: 9 sources
American Airlines · MiamiFlight 338 was on its way to Barbados when it returned to Miami International Airport after multiple passengers became sick. American Airlines said the plane turned around after a chemical odor spread through the cabin from a passenger's carry-on luggage. A source familiar with the situation told CBS News the odor was coming from nail polish remover.See the Story
Miami to Barbados flight evacuated due to fumes in cabin
72% Center coverage: 40 sources
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American Airlines · WashingtonThe Justice Department and six states are suing American and JetBlue in federal court over their regional partnership in the Northeast. The Justice Department is trying to convince U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin to kill the partnership. Government lawyers argue that the deal limits competition and will push fares higher.See the Story
American Airlines CEO defends JetBlue alliance in antitrust trial
71% Center coverage: 21 sources
American Airlines · ConnecticutKendra Rhoden was traveling to the Dominican Republic at seven months pregnant. She was six weeks out from her due date. Rhoden and her newborn were taken to a hospital for evaluation. Doctors there made sure the two stayed long enough until it was safe to fly back home.See the Story
Woman gives birth to son mid-flight, names him Skylen
88% Center coverage: 51 sources
American Airlines · Los AngelesAlexander Tung Cuu Le, 33, of Westminster, is charged with one count of interference with flight crew members and attendants, a crime that carries a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. The incident occurred on September 21, 2022, on Ameerican Airlines flight 377, which was headed from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, to Los Angeles, California. Witnesses told the FBI that Le exited his seat, 17A, and grabbed one of the flight attendants by the left shoulder from behind and asked for coffee.See the Story
Unruly passenger physically assaulted flight attendant, American Airlines says
55% Center coverage: 102 sources
American Airlines · Fort WorthAmerican Airlines is phasing out its first class cabin to instead focus on business class seats. The airline said it would renovate its Boeing 777 aircraft to include the new offering. American signaled the move late last month when it unveiled a new Flagship Suite option, which includes privacy doors and lie-flat controls.See the Story
American Airlines discontinuing most exclusive first-class section to prioritize business class
88% Center coverage: 36 sources
American Airlines · WashingtonAn American Airlines passenger is asking the company for "reparations" after tweeting that she was "wedged" between two "obese people" on a three-hour flight. Sydney Watson, who describes herself as an Australian/American political commentator, posted to Twitter on Monday stating that she was "literally - WEDGED between two OBESE people on my flight."See the Story
American Airlines passenger 'WEDGED' between 'OBESE people' on flight, asks for 'reparations'
46% Right coverage: 11 sources
American Airlines · WashingtonJetBlue CEO Robin Hayes was the first witness in the trial in federal district court in Boston over the federal government's antitrust lawsuit against American and JetBlue. The airlines are coordinating schedules and sharing revenue from flights in the Northeast, including New York-area airports. The government argued that the deal is, in effect, a merger that will cost consumers $700 million a year in higher fares.See the Story
U.S. challenges American Airlines, JetBlue alliance at start of antitrust trial
58% Center coverage: 26 sources
