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[OPENS OCTOBER 25] What American’s Newest Lounge Looks Like, And I’m Blown Away

by Gary Leff on October 18, 2022

Oct 18 2022

Back in August American Airlines teased a new design template for its Admirals Clubs, starting with the new club opening on the E (regional jet) concourse at Washington’s National airport.

We got clues to what American was thinking design-wise when they shared renderings last year of the delayed new Austin club. It’s a total departure from the current design template that’s most generously described as sterile and institutional. It’s gorgeous and feels genuinely high end. In other words it feels too nice for American Airlines and I’m struggling to know what to make of it.

American Airlines Will Allow Passengers To Check Bags On Longer Connections

by Gary Leff on October 18, 2022

Oct 18 2022

American Airlines now allows passengers to check bags to their final destination even when their connections are exceptionally long. They used to only allow bag checks all the way through on connections under 12 hours. That’s now been increased to 16.5 hours, and this new rule applies not just to American Airlines travel, but also when checking a bag in with American Airlines and connecting onto one of their airline partners.

American Airlines Brings Back Elite Status Challenges, Based On Loyalty Points Not Flights

by Gary Leff on October 17, 2022

Oct 17 2022

American Airlines hasn’t had an ongoing status match or challenge program since launching Loyalty Points as the new way to earn status, where most AAdvantage activity counts and no longer just flights.

However they’ve brought back status challenges, called Instant Status Pass, and these will now be based on how many Loyalty Points you earn (whether from credit card spend, online shopping etc.) and not just how many trips you take.

American’s Outsourced Curbside Check-In Has Gotten More Expensive

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2022

Oct 14 2022

What American has accomplished is to turn curbside bag check from an expense (they paid employees to do it) into a revenue generator (they get a cut of the fees received from the franchise).

American Airlines Flight Attendants Will Picket On November 15

by Gary Leff on October 13, 2022

Oct 13 2022

American Airlines flight attendants have a generally weak union. Sara Nelson’s larger Association of Flight Attendants has eyed coming in and taking over. AFA-CWA even sent masks to legacy US Airways flight attendants during the pandemic, telling me they still consider those crewmembers to be members of their union.

It’s no wonder that they aren’t seeing the concessions they’re after from American Airlines in contract negotiations.

“My Sister Had Her Baby On American Airlines” Place Of Birth On His Birth Certificate? “In The Air”

by Gary Leff on October 12, 2022

Oct 12 2022

A woman flying six weeks before the due date of her pregnancy gave birth on an American Airlines flight to the Dominican Republic. American Airlines allows travel up until the fourth week prior to a due date without a doctor’s letter.

The woman’s water broke inflight and then mere minutes later her baby was born. She named her son “Skylen” because he was born in the sky. His birth certificate will reflect his actual place of birth, too.

More Than 50% Off American Airlines Admirals Club Access, One Week Only

by Gary Leff on October 11, 2022

Oct 11 2022

For the next week a Qantas Club membership is half off. That means it will will cost ~ US$251 (AU$300 for the membership plus AU$99 joining fee).

Qantas Club membership includes American Airlines Admirals Club access when flying American.

American Airlines Has A Strange Definition Of “Asian”

by Gary Leff on October 8, 2022

Oct 08 2022

As a Dallas-based airline, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that American Airlines doesn’t know what a bagel is. There’s really strong Asian food in Houston (especially Vietnamese) but not as much in the Dallas Metroplex. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the folks working on American’s food and beverage team aren’t familiar with Asian cuisine, either.

Want A Hot Meal In American Airlines First Class? Order A Special Meal

by Gary Leff on October 7, 2022

Oct 07 2022

Especially on sub-1500 mile routes, American Airlines meals can be disappointing. The watchword here is inconsistency. I expect that out of my home town of Austin where catering hasn’t been able to keep up with American Airlines growth, and meal provisioning has frequently had to be trucked in from Houston.

Still I was especially non-plussed by the options presented to me for my recent Austin – Charlotte – Austin flights in first class. The turkey sandwich even reared its ugly head. For dinner!

Trial Date Set In American Airlines Vs. The Points Guy

by Gary Leff on October 6, 2022

Oct 06 2022

American Airlines is suing The Points Guy over its app that tracks account balances, scraping data from the AA.com website.