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American Airlines flight attendants picket at DFW Airport after four years without a raise

DALLAS — It’s been four years since American Airlines flight attendants last got a pay raise and the union representing them wants to keep the issue in front of the flying public as an expected busy summer travel season approaches.

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Contract would bring $8 billion to American Airlines pilots, says CEO

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says pilot pay would be boosted by $8 billion over four years under a contract proposed by the Fort Worth carrier.

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Four states join US suit against JetBlue buyout of Spirit

JetBlue Airways on Monday said it is “unfortunate” that another four states have joined a federal lawsuit against its buyout of Miramar-based Spirit Airlines, saying their position would only help tighten the grip that bigger airlines hold over the U.S. marketplace.

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Lawmakers open to Biden’s call to claw back SVB executive pay

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Can California put an end to corporate greenwashing?

LOS ANGELES — Nearly three years ago, American Airlines pledged to eradicate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in an effort to help avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.

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AirFly review: the best Bluetooth headphone adapter for frequent flyers

Love flying? Hate headphone wires? Twelve South's AirFly SE is an neat and easy solution

9/11: The Fifth Plane Doc Release: Air Steward Recalls Being Interviewed About Aircraft By FBI

An air steward opens up about being interviewed by the FBI in the aftermath of 9/11 in a new documentary.

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American and Southwest still fall short for getting passengers on-time post-pandemic

As passengers came out of pandemic restrictions and pent-up demand to travel in 2022, airline on-time arrival rates still lagged 2019 levels at most of the country’s major carriers including Fort Worth-based American Airlines and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines.

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Texas companies resumed 2022 PAC donations to Jan. 6 election objectors they had cut off

WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, major companies and trade associations announced they would at least temporarily halt campaign donations to lawmakers who objected to certifying President Joe Biden’s victory.

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Man dies after defibrillator on American Airlines plane wasn’t charged, lawsuit claims

DALLAS — A lawsuit against Fort Worth-based American Airlines says a man died on a flight in June after an onboard defibrillator failed to work because it wasn’t charged.

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Airliner innovations that aim to make the skies comfy and green

From actual beds to more comfort in Economy, the best innovations in air travel could shape a more sustainable and accessible future.

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Planes in Florida close call were cleared to use same runway

Federal investigators say an air traffic controller cleared one plane to land and another to take off from the same runway in Florida last month

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When does travel brand loyalty make sense?

Sticking with one airline, hotel or car rental brand and avoiding others is the basic premise of brand loyalty

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Fights are still breaking out on airplanes even as pandemic restrictions loosen

Dallas-Fort Worth’s hometown air carriers are still breaking up fights and subduing unruly passengers nearly a year after the face mask mandate dropped, with incidents often caught on camera and posted to social media.

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American Airlines passenger demands removal of NFL athlete from flight for ‘clearing his throat’

‘I’m sure if you check our status, my status is higher than his is,’ traveller allegedly says of record-breaking star said

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JetBlue merger with Spirit not cleared for takeoff – why Justice Department is suing to scupper deal

The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened to block a proposed deal that would see carrier JetBlue buy budget service Spirit Airlines.

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Jim Frost, who captured Mirage tavern bribes as a Sun-Times photographer, dead at 79

He worked incredibly hard to get to a big city paper. His fresh face that no one would recognize got him on the Mirage assignment and a place in the history books.

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American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says carrier ‘is prepared to match Delta pay rates’

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says the Fort Worth-based carrier “is prepared to match” rival Delta’s new pilot contract by raising pay a cumulative 40% over four years and improving profit sharing.

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The Independent UK

American Airlines passengers forced to sleep on airport floor

If American carriers are responsible for a delay or cancellation, they are obligated to offer a voucher for an approved hotel

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Passenger arrested for urinating on American Airlines flight from JFK to Delhi

College student Aryan Vohra, 21, was “heavily intoxicated” and endangered safety of crew and passengers, airline says

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American Airlines bars Indian citizen from flying after urinating on US citizen mid-air

An Indian passenger allegedly urinated on a US co-passenger mid-flight on an American Airlines (AA-292) flight to New Delhi from New York, an official said on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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American Airlines, flight attendants file for mediation during contract negotiations

American Airlines flight attendants and the Fort Worth-based carrier are filing for federal help from National Mediation Board to move contract negotiations forward, the parties said Friday.

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Authorities are investigating seven runway incursions which have happened in 2023

Investigations across the U.S. are piling up as the Federal Aviation Administration has already classified some incidents as having "significant potential for collision".

The Independent UK

Close call, turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns

Federal officials are investigating a string of close calls between planes, including one this week at Boston’s Logan Airport

Daily Mirror

Airline launches new policy guaranteeing families can always sit together

American Airlines will face fines if it doesn't sit make moves to sit together, and has said it will rebook passengers at no extra cost or provide a refund if they choose not to travel failing this

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