[ad_1] American Airlines pilots union warns of safety concerns American Airlines pilots union warns of safety concerns 00:41 In a warning to American Airlines pilots, their union, the Allied Pilots Association (APA), says it’s seen “a significant spike in safety- and maintenance-related problems in our operation.” The union claims that among the “problematic trends” it’s … Read more
[ad_1] United Airlines said Friday it is increasing checked bag fees on all flights in North America, joining other carriers that have recently boosted such charges. Economy class passengers on domestic United Airlines flights will now pay an additional $5, raising the cost for their first checked bag to $40. The fee for a second … Read more
[ad_1] A recent video of American Airlines crew members mishandling a passenger’s wheelchair went viral on social media, sparking some people with disabilities to speak out about their negative travel experiences. The video, which has been viewed 3 million times on TikTok, shows a baggage handler sending a wheelchair crashing down and off of a ramp. … Read more
[ad_1] Flight attendants at American Airlines voted overwhelmingly to authorize union leaders to call for a strike, a move designed to put pressure on the carrier during negotiations over pay raises. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants said Wednesday that more than 99% of members who voted recently favored giving the union power to call … Read more
[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday it is fining American Airlines $4.1 million for unlawfully keeping passengers stuck in planes on the tarmac for lengthy periods of time. American Airlines violated the DOT’s rule prohibiting airlines for keeping passengers on planes for tarmac delays lasting three hours or more, the department said in … Read more
[ad_1] American Airlines and JetBlue must end their alliance, a federal judge said on Friday, ruling that the partnership weakens competition and hurts consumers in the Northeast by reducing their flight options. The decision is a blow for the airlines, which have said their codeshare agreement helps consumers by creating a stronger competitor in the … Read more
[ad_1] Contract negotiations are keeping thousands of commercial pilots grounded at a time when the nation will soon be entering the busy summer travel season. American Airlines pilots voted to authorize a strike earlier this month. Southwest Airlines pilots made the same move on Thursday. “The lack of leadership and the unwillingness to address the failures … Read more
[ad_1] Contract negotiations are keeping thousands of commercial pilots grounded at a time when the nation will soon be entering the busy summer travel season. The union representing pilots at American Airlines gave its members authorization to strike this week after contract talks stalled. Pilots at Southwest Airlines are also now voting on whether to walk … Read more
[ad_1] An American Airlines passenger who left his wallet on a plane claims his Apple AirTag appeared to have located the misplaced belonging when the airline said it could not. Ferguson, Missouri-based customer John Lewis tweeted about the episode in an effort to regain possession of his wallet, which he said he left behind because … Read more
[ad_1] FORT WORTH, Texas — Federal investigators allege that American Airlines, one of the nation’s largest airlines, retaliated against flight attendants who reported illnesses caused by toxic fumes, CBS DFW’s Alex Keller reports. According to a Department of Labor spokesperson, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a whistleblower investigation into the Fort Worth-based … Read more