SMX was part of American's strategy to test unserved or little-served airports around the U.S. Since 2023, the airline has added at least four such destinations, including McClellan-Palomar Airport ...

American Airlines has fallen behind large rivals Delta and United in seeking out luxury customers, profit and more. The carrier is trying to change all of that and uplift its brand with improvements ...

A new federal rule requires airlines to issue “automatic” refunds for canceled flights, but they may still refuse to pay. This case highlights the gap between passenger rights on the books and the ...

American Airlines' first Airbus A321XLR, the company's longest-range single-aisle plane, took off Thursday from New York for Los Angeles. The extra-long-range narrow-body jet "opens up the menu for ...

Is the era of American Airlines as one of the Big Three carriers over, as the CEO of rival United Airlines puts it? Or is the 99-year-old airline pioneer on a comeback path? There is no doubt that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American Airlines is rolling out free Wi-Fi for AAdvantage members Jan. 6, and expects to have the perk available on almost all of ...

If you were bracing for tougher elite status requirements from American Airlines this year, you can officially relax — at least a little. The airline has revealed what’s coming for the AAdvantage ...

American Airlines planes taxi to terminals at the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. American Airlines was forced to cancel an estimated 9,000 flights so far in this ...