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American Airlines Flight Delayed 4 Hours Due To ‘I Have a Bomb’ WiFi Network—Passengers Marched In A Line For Re-Screening

Feb 08 2025

American Airlines flight 2863 from Austin to Charlotte was delayed four and a half hours on Friday afternoon because a passenger named their wifi network “I have a bomb.”

Police boarded the aircraft and asked the passenger with that network name to identify themselves, but they did not. Passengers were all taken off the aircraft and held, cordoned-off in the gate area.

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The Michelin Guide’s Epic Fail In Texas Debut: Austin’s Best BBQ And Omakase Snubbed

Nov 12 2024

Several spots that did make the list are overrated. It seems like they’re stretching because once they agreed to rate Austin they needed to rate restaurants in Austin and while the city’s food scene is across-the-board above average there’s actually very little that’s great. Some of the spots that made the list wouldn’t have come close in other cities that the guide rates.

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American Airlines Pivots, Will Open New Austin Admirals Club In Different Airport Location

Nov 09 2024

It seems worth noting that the plan that American Airlines announced for a new 15,000 square foot lounge near gate 14 three years ago is not happening.

They’re still getting a new lounge, despite pulling back significantly in Austin and eliminating around two-thirds of destinations served. But it won’t be as large, and it will be in a different space.

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The Real Reason American Airlines Pulled the Plug on Austin Expansion

Sep 14 2024

Austin has had one of the fastest growing airports on the country, year-after-year for many years. American Airlines planted a flag, growing tremendously there, though Southwest Airlines remained the largest carrier in the market by a wide margin.

Now American has pulled back almost completely, retrenching to hub flights and limited Mexico leisure service.

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Hyatt Surprises With Iconic Austin Motel And Coffee Chain Buyout—Points For Lattes Next?

Aug 25 2024

It’s a 41-room 1930s-era motor lodge with neon sign that attracts locals to its pool with day passes. And, since Austin really isn’t centered around a downtown, it’s actually quite a good location for tourists. The property maintains the ‘Keep Austin Weird’ vibe of the early-2010s (from long before the Californians arrived during the pandemic).

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