All news on the topic: American Airlines

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Global IT outage: Flight and airport hell after Microsoft computer carnage
Social media users posting on social media with multiple airlines have complained of huge delays after a major IT issue grounded planes across the worlds, such as American Airlines
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'Healthy' woman dies mid-flight after lavish dinner and drinks just hours before
Mother-of-two Stefanie Smith, 41, became fatally ill just minutes into a flight from Punta Cana to Charlotte, North Carolina despite seeming totally fine
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Boyfriend thought partner was 'joking' as she fell ill and died on flight
Stefanie Smith was on board an American Airlines flight from the Dominican Republic to North Carolina on February 28 with her boyfriend when she suddenly fell fatally ill
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Healthy mum dies on flight home from holiday forcing jet into emergency landing
Stefanie Smith's family have been left devastated after the 41-year-old fell ill minutes into her American Airlines flight back from a holiday in the Dominican Republic. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing
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American Airlines in major change to loyalty scheme that could affect thousands
American Airlines tightens restrictions on earning loyalty points by limiting eligibility of tickets purchased through third-party vendors, amidst a backdrop of increased checked baggage fees
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Six passengers tackle man trying to open plane door in midair, duct tape him
Horrifying footage shows the moment six passengers on an American Airlines flight tackled a man who was allegedly trying to open the door of the plane - in midair
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Airline debuts flights to island despite travel warning for gang crimes
As many as 18 murders have occurred on the island nation since January 1, largely due to an increase in gang violence, the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas warned
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'Farting passenger on my flight made plane turn back before he was kicked off'
A passenger on a flight has told fellow posters on a website about a bizarre encounter with a highly flatulent man who was allegedly so toxic the cabin crew kicked him off
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Flight forced to turn around after 'excessive farting' by disgruntled passenger
Customers on a recent American Airlines flight to Austin, Texas, were shocked when a "hungover" passenger was making strange noises while passengers were boarding the plane
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Passengers feel physically ill after mum and toddler's 'disgusting' act on plane
A frequent flier decided to share the unsettling photo, which was taken on board an American Airlines flight - and it prompted a horrified reactions from other users
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Terrifying moment American Airlines plane skids off snowy runway into grass
The American Airlines plane, which was carrying 53 people on board, dramatically skidded off the runway as it failed to land amidst New York's wintery conditions.
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People mindblown after learning what the 'burnt toast theory' actually is
While it might be a little cheesy, the 'burnt toast theory' has become an increasingly popular concept on social media but many people are only just learning what it truly means
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Plane door that blew off mid-flight found in school teacher's garden
An Alaska Airlines flight was left with a gaping hole after a door blew off mid-flight due to a problem with cabin pressure. Terrified passengers have shared their experiences in the horrifying ordeal
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Airlines including TUI and Ryanair ban Christmas crackers in hand luggage
British Airways, easyJet, TUI, Virgin Atlantic and Qantas all allow Christmas crackers but have different rules about how they're brought on, while Ryanair and Aer Lingus have upright bans
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Airlines agree to £1.5B merger despite possible clash with White House
Alaska Airlines has agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a deal costing an eye-watering $1.9bn (£1.5B). The Biden administration has tried to tackle higher fares in the airline industy and the merger could lead to a showdown
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Pilot walks out of cockpit for surprise speech which leaves passengers in tears
The emotional speech by pilot Jeff Fell was not initially expected by passengers. His heartfelt farewell announcement began as expected before he paid tribute to his family and his wife
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'Airline lost my children and put them in jail like room without food or water'
A mother is set to sue the US airline after she claimed her two young kids were left stranded in a small, uncomfortable room without food and water.
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Rare weather event means commercial jets are flying faster than 'speed of sound'
An American Airlines plane flew at 778mph this week due to the strength of the jet stream, which pushed trans-Atlantic flights from the US to UK to new highs
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American Airlines posts $545 million loss for third quarter as revenue flat
American Airlines posted a disappointing loss for the third quarter of the year
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Major airlines suspend flights to Israel as violence and war erupt in region
American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have suspended flights to Israel after a surprise attack from Hamas forces sparked days of violence, kidnapping and deaths
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Warning as airlines ground planes over fake safety certificates scandal
American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines have all pulled jets from their fleets as investigations into AOG Technics continue amid a scandal involving aeroplane parts with allegedly fake safety certificates
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Heathrow passengers can now book free security time slots to avoid big queues
Heathrow Airport in London is launching a new booking system for security, starting in Terminal 3 for passengers travelling with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic
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Flight attendant found dead in hotel room with 'cloth' in mouth is pictured
Police are investigating after 66-year-old veteran American Airlines flight attendant Diana Ramos flight was found dead in a hotel room during a layover in Philadelphia - with her death being 'sudden' and 'suspicious'
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Flight attendant found dead with sock in her mouth in hotel room
An unnamed flight attendant who worked for American Airlines was discovered dead by cleaning staff in her Philadelphia Airport Marriott hotel room, in a mysterious and disturbing case
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Screaming woman who said she was 'Insta famous' in flight rant deletes account
The bizarre clip captured ex-reality star Morgan Osman, from Florida, amid her expletive-ridden rant as she made her way down the aisle of an American Airlines flight while being escorted from the aircraft