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American’s inflight card pitches are still the 6 a.m. wake-up call everyone dreads—but now Citi’s exclusive deal means the bonus miles onboard are better than what you’ll find anywhere else.
Starting Monday, American Airlines will pull bag sizers from boarding gates. Instead of the metal frames deciding what fits, gate agents are being told to “use their judgment”—and even to lean in favor of the customer if a bag is close. That means your carry-on, even if a little oversized, might suddenly be waved through.
A little-known status match is now finally open to U.S. residents, and for just $149 it unlocks a full year of access to American Airlines’ Flagship Lounges—the carrier’s most exclusive business-class spaces—along with Alaska Lounge entry.
At Los Angeles International, an American Airlines A321 accelerating for takeoff at 160 mph was forced into a full-stop reject when a Boeing 777 freighter crossed the runway without clearance.
American Airlines has quietly improved but lacks the narrative and strategic coherence needed to overtake Delta and United. Here’s the actionable blueprint that could turn hidden strengths into visible dominance—and finally make American the premium airline it aspires to be.
On an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Cancun, one passenger stood up in the aisle and delivered her own safety briefing—covering exits, oxygen masks, and flotation devices with perfect cadence. The cabin laughed, listened, and even called for her to be hired after her now-iconic line: “Mask gon’ fall down, kick your feet!”
There are reports that American Airlines is planning to remove bag sizers from gates. These are the metal frames designed to test whether passenger carry-ons are within allowable size to bring onboard aircraft.
Delta Silver becomes American Platinum, United Gold leaps higher too—this rare status match even includes Flagship Lounge access.
Video shows an American Airlines A319 from Austin forced into a go-around at Phoenix after approaching without its landing gear down. The pilot later admitted the jet “wasn’t configured in an appropriate manner.”
Two years after gutting its small business program, American Airlines rolled out a double miles anniversary offer. But instead of rewarding members, the promo code sent customers into a broken registration process that ended in error messages.
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 »
