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Pilots on an American Airlines flight declared an emergency after losing contact with the cabin. They feared a cockpit breach—until discovering back on the ground that it was the flight attendants knocking.
Bodycam from DFW captures a drunk American Airlines flight attendant rushing the gate, pants slipping, claiming “my dad’s NYPD,” before officers cuffed and carted him off in a spit hood.
Citi and American Airlines just launched the new mid-tier Globe Card, offering a 90,000-mile initial bonus. While the upfront miles are enticing, a deeper analysis reveals significant strategic missteps and surprisingly limited ongoing benefits—here’s exactly who should (and shouldn’t) consider it.
A first class passenger has come forward describing how an American Airlines flight attendant barricaded herself in the galley, refused service, and called police on calm travelers — leaving officers baffled.
American Airlines is replacing its much-maligned Fresh Brew with Lavazza coffee across all cabins and lounges starting next year. The move signals more than a caffeine upgrade — it’s a deliberate step toward rebuilding a premium experience for flyers. Better coffee means happier crews, fewer Starbucks detours, and a long-overdue end to bad brews at 35,000 feet.
Passengers in American Airlines first class couldn’t believe what they were seeing when a flight attendant barricaded herself in the galley and called police mid-flight. Officers met the plane on arrival—and burst out laughing when they heard why.
American Airlines quietly made a smart move, dropping its awful $16 steak sandwich from coach buy-on-board and replacing it with a new Southwest-style turkey wrap. It’s served with a street-corn salad and churro bar—and against all odds, it’s actually decent.
There was a massive fuel spill at Dallas – Fort Worth while gassing up an American regional jet on Saturday. It was the classic ‘let’s unscrew the pressurized thing and see what happens’ approach.
American Airlines is widening the group of agents earning 7% commissions — a costly expansion that raises questions about what went wrong in the third quarter.
American Airlines has opened a new “Provisions by Admirals Club” at Charlotte, and it’s less champagne lounge than gas station minimart. No outlets, no bathrooms, and yet—somehow—it works.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
