american airlines

American Airlines began life in 1930 as American Airways, a combination of dozens of small airlines stationed across the United States under one broad name. Since then, American Airlines has endured a lengthy, mostly successful history since its formation nearly a century ago.

In 1982, American Airlines underwent an approved reorganization, officially becoming a part of the AMR Corporation. In 1995, American Airlines announced its online presence, AA.com, and by 1996, allowed travelers to book flights directly through its site. In 2001, American Airlines merged with TWA, helping both entities out as they immediately struggled with the financial ramifications of 9/11.

American Airlines is currently based out of Fort Worth, Texas and operates hubs out of Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Puerto Rico, and St. Louis. According to a fact sheet published in 2008 on AA.com, American Airlines "and its regional airline affiliates, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection airlines, serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with about 4,000 daily flights."

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  Restraining Before Take Off? Not Only Passengers, Flight Attendants, Too???
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  by goldensylph / on Mar 9, 2012
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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “american airlines”

 

• Too fat to fly? Not anymore… Airbus announces plans to add two inches to aeroplane seats

  
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  Airline seats are literally growing with demand.  Airbus has announced that it will be providing extra-wide seats for overweight passengers as number of fat Americans creeps up. One third of the population are currently obese, with the figure expected to reach 42 per cent by 2030. Two 20-inch seats will be ...
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• Bankruptcy judge rules that pilots union cant take its appeal directly to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals

  
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   U.S. bankruptcy judge Sean Lane ruled on Thursday that the pilots union will have to follow the usual steps in filing an appeal to a previous ruling instead of taking it directly to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The Allied Pilots Association had argued that its contract expired in 2008 so there was no ...
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• Using Miles and Avios on a 250 Mile Domestic Flight – I Did It…Here’s Why

  
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  I found out late last night that I would need to travel to Raleigh (RDU) today. I priced various airline options and found fares ranging from $700 to $900 dollars roundtrip. I might pay that to fly somewhere, but certainly not for a 50 minute flight on an RJ from Washington, DC (DCA) to Raleigh. Yes, I have miles, but ...
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• The long-haul essential: Lie-flat beds

  
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  For international flights, the expectations are even higher as travelers spend countless hours inside the aircraft. For long-haul routes, travelers in business or first class cabins hope to see a fully lie-flat bed as they file onto the plane.
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• American Airlines goes back to the 80s

  
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  To celebrate 30 years of flights to London Heathrow, American Airlines has released this tremendous, nay, glorious image of members of staff dating from 1988. I think its probably the hair - just the wrong side of boufant - that does it for us. As to whether the jet is still in service, well, its American, so who ...
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• Witness returns to court with shattered elbow, blames judge (sort of)

  
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  When consultant Alex Dichter was called back to the witness stand Wednesday morning with his left arm in a sling, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane took notice of the damage done to the McKinsey & Co. director. Judge Lane reminded Dichter that he was still under oath from his original appearance in April, then ...
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• American Airlines Rejects Female Passenger Because Political Pro-Choice T-Shirt is “Inappropriate”

  
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  Written by Editor-in-Chief Jodi Jacobson for RH Reality Check. This diary is cross-posted; commenters wishing to engage directly with the author should do so at the original post.This article was updated at 12:41 pm, Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012.Yesterday I attended a meeting of pro-choice colleagues working to ensure ...
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• American Airlines outlines where its new Boeing 777-300ERs will be flying

  
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  American Airlines on Wednesday outlined the schedule for the deployment of its Boeing 777-300ERs as they begin arriving in late 2012 and into 2013, and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is on one end of two of the early routes. Heres the timing: • Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport-Sao Paulo, Brazil, ...
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• Should An Airline Be Allowed To Say Your Shirt Is Too Offensive?

  
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  When does an airline passengers attire cross a line and become so offensive they should not be allowed to board? And who determines where that line is drawn? Those are the questions surrounding an incident involving a woman who says she missed her connecting flight because a pilot said her shirt was inappropriate. ...
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• Want to fly on Americans new Boeing 777-300s? Pick these flights...

  
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  American Airlines had previously announced that it planned to use its new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on Dallas/Fort Worth routes to Sao Paulo and London Heathrow. But now, travelers who want to try out the three-class aircraft know which flights to book. American announced on Wednesday the flight numbers and days ...
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• February passenger traffic up 6.1 percent, BTS says

  
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  More people traveled by air in February than they did in the same period last year, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics said. Passenger traffic for February rose 6.1 percent as U.S. airlines carried 53.1 million passengers. Airlines carried 6.4 percent more domestic passengers and 4.4 percent more international ...
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• 2012 Freddie Awards: American AA Advantage and Marriott Rewards Soar to Top Spots with Frequent Flyers

  
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  The 2012 Freddie Award results are in! Established in 1988, the Freddie Awards honor businesses in the travel loyalty industry. What’s significant about being presented with a Freddie Trophy is that the award is made based on what frequent flyers themselves think of the services offered by various travel-related ...
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• Don’t be left out of the BEST TRAVEL DEAL EVER Giveaway!

  
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  Be sure to get your travel deal submitted to the BEST TRAVEL DEAL EVER giveaway before entries run out .   As announced Monday, only the first 100,000 comments on the official entry post are eligible for the prize selection.  We are firm on this entry limit so be sure to act fast before it is too late! ...
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• American Airlines experts disagree with unions experts

  
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  Were now in the rebuttal portion of the American Airlines contract rejection hearings where American brings back witnesses to disagree with the unions witnesses, who had disagreed with Americans witnesses. First up on Tuesday was Jerrold Glass, president of F&H; Solutions Group, followed by Denny Newgren, ...
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• Cole Valley For American Way

  
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    Last month I did a shoot for American Airline’s in flight magazine American Way.  They wanted me to photograph my old neighborhood, Cole Valley.  I had a great time doing the shoot and visiting my old neighborhood.  I was able to sneak my girlfriend and our daughter Chloë into the shoot as well. ...
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• Points, Miles & 5,000 mAArtinis – American Airlines Miles Giveaway Part 1

  
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  The moment you’ve all been waiting for is finally here. The BEST TRAVEL DEAL EVER  is giving away 5,000 American Airlines Miles in 1,000 increments. Below are the instructions if you wish to participate in the BEST TRAVEL DEAL EVER . Must act fast, as only the first 100,000 ENTRIES  will qualify towards to ...
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• Rewarding Recap: A Few More Contests and More Club Carlson

  
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  Remember I said I was going to be cleaning out my in box? Well, this should be the last of it I hope. Otherwise there probably wouldn’t have been worth a post today. Let’s hope tomorrow sees a new wave of summer promos! Point Me to the Plane shares another one-day sale from JetBlue and a four-day sale from US ...
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• United Angers Frequent Fliers By Calling Some `Over-Entitled’

  
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  The CFO of United Continental Holdings Inc. angered frequent fliers by referring to some of them as ``over-entitled.
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• Bloomberg: AMR debtholders trying to determine if US Airways merger offers better return

  
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  A Bloomberg News article posted this afternoon says that AMR debtholders are meeting outside of its unsecured creditors committee to evaluate a potential merger with US Airways. "Two bondholder groups hired financial and legal advisers, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. ...
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• American, flight attendants union to meet for mediated talks on May 29

  
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  American Airlines and its flight attendants union will meet in mediated sessions later this month. In its hotline message to members on Monday, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants said the sessions, requested by the bankruptcy judge, will begin on May 29 in New York. "At the request of Judge Sean Lane, ...
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