The Latest Breaking News from American Airlines

From everyday objects lining up with impossible precision to textures and shapes that click together like they were designed for it, these moments deliver pure visual satisfaction. Some are clever, some accidental, but all of them tap into that oddly soothing feeling of things fitting just right.

The software issue comes as 6 million U.S. travelers take to the skies over the Thanksgiving holiday

Airbus said the problem was discovered following a recent ‘incident’ in the US involving an A320 family aircraft

Immediate software change on ‘significant number’ of jets to result in disruption to half the worldwide fleet

Four flight attendants and one passenger were taken to hospital as a precaution, American Airlines said

Down 28% in 2025, American Airlines stock was scooped up by billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper in Q3 of 2025.

Bank of America Securities (BofA) says the U.S. airline sector remains fundamentally strong despite the temporary turbulence caused by the government shutdown.

Airlines are optimistic they can resume normal operations within a few days once the government lifts its order to cut some flights at 40 busy airports, but it’s not clear how quickly that will happen even though the shutdown is over

The plane made a U-turn to Columbus, Ohio as a result of the mechanical problem

American Airlines canceled more than 200 of its 6,200 scheduled flights on Friday as air traffic reductions began.

The Donald Trump administration has warned that worsening air traffic controller shortages caused by the prolonged government shutdown could soon ground thousands more flights, disrupting travel just as the busy holiday season approaches.