American Airlines News

American’s Pilots Say It Flies On the Edge of Safety Rules

Efforts by American Airlines to keep flights on schedule during the summer travel season are on the verge of violating safety rules, according to the union for the carrier’s pilots. The world’s biggest airline has been increasing aircraft speeds, re-routing …

American Airlines Jet Crew May Have Been Tired in Jamaica Crash

An investigation into a plane accident almost five years ago at a Jamaican airport has concluded that an American Airlines jet flying in from Miami botched the landing and the flight crew may have been fatigued. On Dec. 22, 2009, …

Loose Seats Prompts Grounding of 8 American Airlines Planes

American Airlines said on Monday it has temporarily grounded eight planes to evaluate them after seats became loose on two flights in the last few days — incidents which have also prompted safety regulators to look into the matter. The …