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Airline Battle Royale: The Fight for Tokyo’s Coveted Haneda Slot

by Gary Leff on November 17, 2023

Nov 17 2023

United Airlines has attacked the American Airlines plan, saying that the DOT should look at connections served rather than the local market to determine consumer benefit. Now that the federal government has broken up its JetBlue partnership, American’s ability to serve connections in the New York market is far more limited. The Department of Justice handed a huge win to United and to Delta in New York by preventing American-JetBlue from becoming a large competitor with their New York duopoly.

According to United, DOT set a precedent in preferring connecting markets to Tokyo Haneda over non-stop ones in their 2019 proceeding originally awarding the routes since that was a justification for denying Las Vegas a Haneda flight.

Passengers Forced To Cross Atlantic Twice To Get Home After American Airlines Oversold Their Flight

by Gary Leff on November 13, 2023

Nov 13 2023

American Airlines passengers report being sent to London instead of New York on Sunday when their flight from Antigua was oversold. They wound up having to cross the Atlantic twice, flying Antigua to London Gatwick overnight and then were booked to fly London Gatwick to New York JFK all on British Airways.

First Class Cabin Outraged By Passenger’s Foot Misconduct: ‘Gross Behavior Is Worse In Two Player Mode’

by Gary Leff on November 12, 2023

Nov 12 2023

Two women flying American Airlines first class from Charlotte to Orlando did one of the worst things imaginable on a commercial flight. This mother and her adult daughter were propping up a bare foot in two player mode.

American Airlines Taunted After Crew Cleaned Out The Galley Of Alcohol And Dishes

by Gary Leff on November 11, 2023

Nov 11 2023

American Airlines was taunted over a crewmember who cleaned out the galley carts to replenish their home bar, “bar and pantry stocked.”

American Airlines Bumps Passenger Out Of First Class To Give Seat To Pilot

by Gary Leff on November 9, 2023

Nov 09 2023

An American Airlines passenger was upgraded to first class along with his girlfriend, but she was subsequently moved to economy due to a supposedly broken seat, which was then occupied by a pilot. This incident raises questions about the airline’s priorities and policies, especially in light of a new contract allowing pilots first-class seats when deadheading.

American Airlines Reminds Flight Attendants Not To Provide Better Service To Coach Passengers

by Gary Leff on November 7, 2023

Nov 07 2023

American Airlines has sent a reminder to flight attendants not to go above and beyond for passengers in economy. The airline told cabin crew that they shouldn’t give economy passengers blankets, pillows, or treats from business class. American framed this as consistency, which is to say making sure that there are no occasional surprise and delight moments in the coach cabin.

Lawsuit: American Airlines ‘Misplaced’ Two Kids In A ‘Jail Cell’ Without Food Or Water

by Gary Leff on November 7, 2023

Nov 07 2023

A mother is suing American Airlines for negligence after her two children, flying as unaccompanied minors, were stranded overnight in Charlotte without proper care, being placed in a cold, bare room without food or water. The lawsuit claims the airline failed to provide the promised amenities for the children, and although the airline refunded the unaccompanied minor fees, she is seeking damages for their alleged recklessness and failure to adhere to their own procedures.

How American Airlines Pilots Took Down The Austin Focus City

by Gary Leff on November 5, 2023

Nov 05 2023

The airline is required under its pilot deal to have 85% of its regional flying in and out of hubs (defined as the legacy American Airlines hubs, plus airports where they operate 100 or more flights). Austin isn’t a 100-plus flight city. American runs a peak of 78 flights (low 50s on Saturdays, 60s on Tuesday and Wednesday). They don’t have the gate space for more than that, and even if they did that would likely mean more losses. So Austin regional flying to non-hub cities falls under the pilot contract 15% of total regional flying cap.

American isn’t allowed to build an operation which doesn’t support mainline pilot union jobs, and given passenger demand and gate limitations in Austin that means they aren’t allowed to build an Austin focus city as they’ve been doing.

American Airlines Says Man Fondling Himself Inflight Is Worth 5,000 Bonus Miles

by Gary Leff on November 4, 2023

Nov 04 2023

A woman who flew American’s flight 2555 from Orlando to Dallas – Fort Worth on Tuesday was in seat 15A. The middle seat beside her was empty, and she says the man 15C “violated her.” She reported the incident to flight attendants, filmed it, and nothing was done.

American Airlines Cuts 21 Routes From Austin… But Keeps Selling The Flights?