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Passenger misinterprets seat neighbor's ‘RIP’ text, forcing flight to divert
An American Airlines flight was forced to return to San Juan after a nosy passenger reported another traveler's text.
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American Airlines flight delayed by suspected bomb threat
American Airlines Flight 2863 was scheduled to travel from Austin ... was one of the passengers aboard the flight amid the incident at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Steen told ABC News that ...
Man who skipped security and snuck onto an American flight ordered to pay $60,000 after the flight was canceled
A 32-year-old man tried to pay a security guard at Philadelphia International Airport for access to the airside area of the ...
Families of passengers killed in January midair collision say Army isn’t taking responsibility, according to new letter
The families of the victims of American Airlines Flight 5342 say they are “deeply dismayed” at the Army’s recent actions ...
Families of passengers killed in DC midair collision send letter to Army demanding accountability
A letter posted July 9th and signed by more than 160 loved ones calls for more transparency, accountability, and ...
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Inside the shoe bomb plot that changed airport security – and why the rule is now ending
After nearly two decades of shuffling barefoot through airport security lines, American travelers can finally leave their ...
7 Hospitalized at Busy American Airlines Hub, Flight Canceled
A strange odor on a grounded plane triggered an emergency response and sent seven airline workers to the hospital.
Army lacks accountability in D.C. air disaster, families say
In a letter to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, families of the Flight 5342 victims say the Army has shown a troubling pattern of ...
American Airlines Flight Diverted After Misunderstood Three-Letter Text Triggers Security Alert
An American Airlines flight from San Juan to Dallas returned to Puerto Rico after a passenger misinterpreted a neighbor's ...
People have a clever way of making money off airlines to essentially travel for free—and it’s all about looking for an overbooked flight
Some travelers have made $10,000 just by giving up their airplane seat and agreeing to take another flight just a couple ...
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American Airlines Flight 1847 Emergency Landing Explained
Flight 1847 was diverted due to a passenger alert over a misunderstood message. Safety protocols were followed; no danger ...
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282 Airplane Passengers Stranded Overnight on Island in the Middle of Atlantic Ocean
A Delta airplane carrying 282 passengers and 13 crew members from Madrid to New York was forced to land on an island in the ...