Naples Airport has not had commercial flights since 2017. American Airlines recently put out feelers on increasing its Southwest Florida presence by adding flights at the Naples Airport.

Hundreds of passengers onboard an American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Naples had to divert to Rome because the plane was too big to land. Pictured, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ...

American Airlines contacted Naples Airport Authority about adding flights Naples Airport has a weight limit that is prohibitive to large commercial planes.

American Airlines’ new routes include: Fort Myers to Phoenix: Daily on a Boeing 737 from Nov. 20 through Dec. 3 and from Dec. 18 through Jan. 6, 2026.

So American Airlines could have theoretically waited as long as it wanted to before sending you the checks. I know — that’s a big loophole, and it’s the reason God made consumer advocates.