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Now Get 60,000 Miles and a $99 Companion Ticket From Lesser-Known American AAdvantage Card

by Gary Leff on July 3, 2019

Jul 03 2019

Barclays has just increased the initial bonus offer for its AAdvantage Aviator Red Mastercard to (what’s tied for) a best-ever bonus offer of 60,000 miles after first purchase within 90 days and paying the card’s $99 annual fee — there is no minimum spend — but added on an unprecedented $99 companion ticket also after first purchase within 90 days.

I have a companion ticket from my Aviator Silver card and was just lamenting that I have only one as I plan a few domestic trips with my wife and infant daughter where American Airlines travel makes the most sense.

American Airlines Launches New Domestic First Class Dinner Service. Prepare to Go Hungry.

by Gary Leff on July 2, 2019

Jul 02 2019

American Airlines introduced new domestic dinner entrees in November. What they’ve been doing is swapping out menus roughly every year.

Now they’ve revamped their menus again and are rolling out new meals July 10,

Three Thoughts About American Airlines Taking Their Mechanics to Court Yesterday

by Gary Leff on July 2, 2019

Jul 02 2019

Passengers have suffered from increased delays and cancellations due to maintenance issues as tensions have flared.

Three items stand out from yesterday’s court hearing on the American Airlines lawsuit against the unions representing its mechanics, arguing that the Transportation Workers Union (legacy American) and the International Association of Machinists (legacy US Airways) have been engaged in an illegal job action meant to slow down the airline.

Put a Name on an American Airlines Plane – Just $25 for a Good Cause

by Gary Leff on July 1, 2019

Jul 01 2019

American Airlines is going to fly a Stand Up to Cancer-wrapped plane and anyone who contributes $25 or more can add a name to the wrapping that will go on the aircraft as a way of honoring a survivor of cancer, someone who is battling it now, or someone that has passed.

Make a donation of $25 or more to Stand Up To Cancer in July and add the name of someone you’d like to honor to an American Airlines Airbus A321.

European Union Warns that Delta, American and United are About to Start a Trade War

by Gary Leff on June 30, 2019

Jun 30 2019

The campaign by U.S. airlines for trade subsidies from the federal government could backfire, because if the U.S. violates its treaty obligations and Europe then sees the treaty as non-absolute, United, Delta, and American could face their own challenges with operating rights in Europe.

How American Airlines Is Prepared In Case Your Cell Phone Catches Fire

by Gary Leff on June 30, 2019

Jun 30 2019

While it doesn’t happen often, lithium ion batteries catch fire. The fire can usually be contained in the passenger cabin. It’s harder to deal with as cargo, which is why airlines don’t allow these sorts of batteries to travel in checked luggage.

As a result of this risk American Airlines now boards fire containment bags and heat resistant gloves on all of their aircraft.

American Airlines Can No Longer Squat on China Routes

by Gary Leff on June 29, 2019

Jun 29 2019

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American Airlines is Trying Something Quirky to Improve its Operation in Chicago (But It Won’t Work)

by Gary Leff on June 28, 2019

Jun 28 2019

Continuing the theme that employees just need motivation rather than resources or tools to do a good job, American Airlines has “One Team, One Turn champions” who are managers “with the mission of underlining the direct correlation between on-time performance and customer experience.”

At Chicago that’s meant quizzing employees on the parking shuttle.

The Second Toughest Job at American Airlines

by Gary Leff on June 28, 2019

Jun 28 2019

Management focus at American Airlines has been on working to convince its employees that they’re cared for and so it’s de rigueur to say that the hardest job at the airline belongs to front line team members. And it’s probably even true if you’re talking about the people working the ramp in Phoenix during the height of summer time.

But what about the second toughest job at the airline?

New Data-Driven Look at Which Frequent Flyer Programs Have the Best Award Availability

by Gary Leff on June 27, 2019

Jun 27 2019

The takeaway from the IdeaWorks study is that overall airlines have been making more economy award seats available at lower prices, although not all airlines do a good job at this. Here’s who’s best.