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The Latest Breaking News from American Airlines

Airlines can downgrade you from business class to economy — here’s why and how to avoid it

Comedian Jim Breuer complained on a YouTube video about being downgraded on a flight from Hawaii to Florida

The Independent UK

American Airlines secures approval to resume flights to Venezuela

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The Independent UK

US airline cleared to launch first flights to Venezuela since 2019

The State Department continues to warn Americans not to travel to Venezuela

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American Airlines Plane Struck By Bullet While Landing In Colombia: Investigation

An American Airlines plane was struck by a bullet while landing in Colombia, according to an investigation conducted by local officials.

Latin Times

Bullet holes found on American Airlines plane flying from Colombia to Miami, no one knows how it happened

Bullet holes were found on the exterior of an American Airlines plane after it landed in Miami on February 23. But there is no conclusive information on how and when it happened. The Colombian authorities have started an investigation into the incident, ABC News reported.

The Times of India

House will vote on requiring locator systems that would have prevented Washington midair collision

Legislation on the floor of the U.S. House could determine whether planes are required to carry more locator technology

The Independent UK

Former DJ sold nearly £7m of counterfeit aircraft parts causing planes to be grounded worldwide

Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, 38, admitted forging more than 60,000 authenticity certificates for engine parts on his home computer between 2019 and 2023

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Ex-DJ jailed in London for selling fake parts to airlines

Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala set up AOG Technics, which sold more than 60,000 components in a £40m global fraud

The Guardian - UK

Ex-DJ jailed for selling nearly £7m counterfeit aircraft parts from home garage

Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, 38, admitted forging more than 60,000 authenticity certificates for engine parts on his home computer from 2019 and 2023.

Evening Standard

Woman says American Airlines derailed her Cabo bachelorette trip. She can’t believe the employee’s reaction to her crying: ‘Delta would never’

A bride and her nine-woman bridal party spend months planning for her Cabo bachelorette party. However, an American Airlines cancellation quickly throws off their plans. What the check-in agent says adds insult to injury.

The Mary Sue

Billionaire David Tepper Is Betting Big on This 1 Airline Stock. Should You?

Billionaire David Tepper has upped his bet on this mainstream airline company with a number of tech bets.

Barchart

Jet2 bans two passengers for life after ‘appalling behaviour’ on flight

The airline will ‘vigorously pursue’ the disruptive flyers to recover diversion costs

The Independent UK

Sexual assaults on airplanes are rising, study shows - and researchers worry we don’t know the full scope

The FBI investigated more than 170 cases in 2024 — a sharp rise from the previous year

The Independent UK

‘I’m coming to you Jesus’: Racist grandpa accuses flight attendant of buying ‘illegal social security number,’ proceeds to drop to the floor and wail

He was promptly kicked off of the plane after his tantrum onboard an American Airlines aircraft.

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The skies for American Airlines are clearer than you think

Robert Isom is steering American Airlines through a very particular kind of turbulence.

The Independent UK

What to know about the counter drone technology that triggered the closure of the El Paso airspace

The government’s ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after airspace was closed over El Paso, Texas

The Independent UK

Harrowing animation shows what pilots saw three minutes before American Airlines plane collided with Black Hawk

An animation showing what pilots would have seen moments before an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided near Reagan Washington National Airport in January 2025.

The Mary Sue

American Airlines reschedules nurse’s flight with three-day layover from Cabo—and refuses to cover hotel costs: ‘I don’t have a single cent on me’

A nurse says she would rather “ [expletive] in [her] hands and clap than ever fly American Airlines ever again.” The reason why? After her car got broken into, she had to withdraw cash from her bank account for a trip to Cabo.

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The Independent UK

Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC

Key senators and the families of the 67 people who died when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., are convinced advanced aircraft locator systems that experts have been recommending for decades would have prevented the crash

The Independent UK

Major Texas airport closed for 10 days with all flights cancelled

FAA cites ‘Special Security Reasons’ for the closure, which applies to all flights below 18,000 feet

Fortune

American Airlines CEO's crisis grows as flight attendant union calls for him to step down

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SeatGuru has gone: We rate the alternative online tools to help pick the best seats on a flight

Tripadvisor quietly discontinued SeatGuru last year. Here we rate five of the most popular alternatives, from one with interactive videos, to a site powered by AI

The Independent UK

American Airlines flight declares emergency over disruptive customer

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 made a U-turn over Cuba on Saturday

The Times of India

Trump says US will reopen commercial airspace over Venezuela

US President Donald Trump announced the reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela, allowing Americans to travel to the country soon. This move follows initial steps to restore diplomatic ties, including deploying temporary staff to the US Embassy. American Airlines plans to resume flights, reconnecting families and fostering business between the…

The Independent UK

I’ve flown for business 120 times a year to all 50 US states for a decade — these are my travel tips (and favorite airline)

The advice was dispensed in an Ask Me Anything Reddit thread, with the forum quickly flooded with questions

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