American Airlines
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American Airlines carry-on policy lets those without bags board first
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American Airlines says that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat - no rolling suitcases - will be allowed to board before most other passengers.
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American Airlines delays, computer problems easing
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American Airline's computer migraine is easing. But it’s still a headache for travelers like Larry O'Connor, who is trying to get to home to Bellingham, Wash.
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Saurabh Agarwal accused of fondling woman in-flight
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A Sterling man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly fondled a woman while she slept on a flight between Miami and Washington.
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American Airlines Flight 1491 diverted to Dulles International Airport (video)
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An American Airlines flight bound for Dallas out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport landed at Dulles Wednesday afternoon after pressurization issues were reported on board, officials say.
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American Airlines merger: US Airways, American to merge in $11 billion deal
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American Airlines and US Airways say they have agreed to merge in an $11 billion deal to create the world's biggest airline.
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Airline merger: American, US Airways union could change hubs
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A merged American Airlines and US Airways will carry more passengers around the world than any other, but even the biggest airline flying doesn't need eight hub airports on the ground.
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New York-bound flights canceled: American, United scrap flights ahead of storm
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Major airlines, including American and United, are scrapping flights in and out of the New York area ahead of the second significant storm in little more than a week.
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American Airlines pilots protest at Reagan National Airport
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Travelers at Reagan National Airport are getting a first-hand look at the labor troubles plaguing American Airlines.
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AA says it knows why seats came loose on planes
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After cancelling or delaying dozens of flights Thursday and Friday because of loose seats on its Boeing 757 airplanes, American Airlines is now pointing the finger at travelers for its ongoing problems with loose seats.
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American Airlines seat problem caused by installation job
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The rough skies for American Airlines continue as maintenance teams were busy inspecting 47 757’s for potential seat problems. Another American flight was making an emergency landing and the timing couldn’t be worse for the bankrupt carrier.
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American Airlines seats come loose on six planes
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American Airlines says passenger seats on a flight came loose as the plane was airborne, and it's continuing to inspect other jets with similar seating.
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American Airlines flight cancellations: Sickouts, work orders hamper airline
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Hundreds of the carrier's flights have either been canceled or delayed over the past week because of a pair of issues - a spike in both mechanical work orders and pilot sick calls.
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American Airlines sends layoff warning notices to 11,000 employees
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American Airlines said Tuesday over 11,000 employees received layoff warning notices.
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U.S. Airways, American Airlines merger could come soon, report says
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Two of the nation's most prominent airlines, American and U.S. Airways, could be close to merging after a labor deal was struck that could see American, which has been mired in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, be taken over.
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American Airlines jet delayed by 'altercation' of ranting flight attendant
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When a flight attendant took over the public-address system and launched into a rant that included references to 9-11 and the safety of their plane, several passengers wrestled the flight attendant into a seat.
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American Airlines files for bankruptcy protection
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American Airlines and American Eagle's parent companies, which make up of the nation's largest commercial air carriers, are filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Ice pick found on D.C.-bound plane
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A "crude ice pick" was found on a D.C.-bound flight, causing all passengers to be evacuated, officials said.
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American Airlines Flight 734 makes emergency landing after severe turbulence
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More than 15 students from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School were on a flight bound for Reagan National Airport that had to make an emergency landing after encountering heavy turbulence.
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