American Airlines CEO Robert Isom is getting a bonus after a “successful post-pandemic transformation” and taking the helm of one of the largest airlines in the world last year, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. Isom, who stepped into the job in March 2022, is getting a $2.75 million bonus and $8.25 million worth… Read More »
TOPLINE American Airlines has been hit with a $4.1 million fine, the largest ever for violating the Department of Transportation’s delay rules and keeping thousands of customers stuck on the tarmac for more than three hours without letting them deplane and, in one case, failing to provide food or water to the people stuck onboard.… Read More »
Despite record revenue, American Airlines posted a $545 million loss in the third quarter of 2023, according to investor data released by the airline Thursday. The financial data comes months after the airline ratified a new contract with its 15,000 pilots. The airline provided $1.1 billion in immediate, one-time payments and ratification bonuses. In the… Read More »
New York CNN — Checking a bag on American Airlines will now cost you more than at every other major US airline. The carrier announced Tuesday that the price of the first checked bag on most flights is increasing to $40 for customers that didn’t prepay online. It will cost $35 if paid online during… Read More »
American Airlines cabin crew were expecting to look after a baby on board a flight from Chicago to Marquette, Michigan, this weekend. But sitting in the seat designated for the infant, they instead found a 101-year-old woman, according to a BBC reporter who was also on the flight. The centenarian, named Patricia, had booked the… Read More »
The US Department of Transportation has put forward legislation to prevent airlines from charging extra fees for families with young children to sit together. This would apply to both US and foreign-based carriers. As part of the legislation, airlines would be required to seat families with children aged 13 and under together and for free.… Read More »
A Federal grand jury has indicted an American Airlines passenger who attempted to open two emergency exits during a flight from Seattle to Dallas Fort Worth on July 18 after he propositioned a flight attendant for sex and refused to obey the lawful commands of crew members. 26-year-old Eric Nicholas Gapco from Delanco, New Jersey,… Read More »
Congratulations to the American Airlines corporate communications team. They scored a big win for their boss, with airline CEO Robert Isom named CEO World‘s Best Airline CEO for 2023. This win really does belong to the PR folks. While the publication doesn’t reveal its methodology, any reasonable ‘Best CEO’ evaluation has to look at the… Read More »
The American Airlines Education Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships to 336 students from 10 countries, supporting educational dreams worldwide. The Education Foundation of American Airlines is committed to fostering the educational ambitions of employees’ children. This year, it allocated close to $1 million in grants to 336 students, continuing its mission to cultivate… Read More »
American Airlines Group regional subsidiary Piedmont said on Tuesday that it is expanding its fleet by bringing dozens of Embraer 145 aircraft out of storage. The 50-seat aircraft, which have been parked at the small Pinal Airpark in Marana, Ariz. since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, will undergo an inspection and refurbishment process before… Read More »
The American Airlines regional US carrier Piedmont has set out plans to resurrect its fleet of Embraer 145 aircraft from storage in Marana, southern Arizona. Piedmont parked dozens of Embraer 145s at a remote airfield among the desert landscape during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when air travel dried up due to restrictions… Read More »
Last weekend, a United Airlines Boeing 777 operating UA164 to Dubai had to u-turn immediately back to Newark with an issue onboard. United Airlines flight UA164 is a routine scheduled flight between Newark and Dubai. Furthermore, the aircraft involved in the incident is understood to be N77022. As per data from Planespotters.net, N77022 is a… Read More »