More dark skies for United Continental

Just as the airline's CEO returns from a heart transplant, it becomes snarled in a revolt aimed at its board of directors

• Mar 8, 2016

Flight attendant accused of starting fire on plane

American Airlines worker facing charges alleging he started fire on plane going from Dallas to Detroit

• Mar 3, 2016

Airlines staying on schedule slightly more often

Hawaiian Airlines had best on-time performance; Spirit Airlines had worst and more than one in five flights arrives late

• Feb 18, 2016

"We're too close!" Plane clips another at Detroit airport

Early morning incident jolts passengers flying out of Michigan

• Feb 17, 2016

Fear of Zika virus spreads to Latin America travel

Many Americans say no way to Latin America travel because of mosquito-borne virus, although hit on tourism is minimal so far

• Feb 8, 2016

American flight makes U-turn after mystery illness strikes

At least six people became sick - including a flight attendant who collapsed in the aisle -- on Flight 109 from London to Los Angeles

• Jan 28, 2016

7 hurt on American Airlines jet after severe turbulence

American Airlines plane from Miami to Milan made an emergency landing in Newfoundland, Canada

• Jan 24, 2016

American Airlines sued over alleged discrimination

Dark-skinned, New York-born group with South Asian roots said they were given no explanation for being removed from flight

• Jan 19, 2016

Flight attendant accused of plane attacks in court

American Airlines flight attendant is accused of attacking fellow crew members and two U.S. air marshals during a trans-Atlantic flight

• Dec 1, 2015

How to avoid losing airline luggage this Thanksgiving

Extra precautions with checked baggage are a must for fliers this time of year, the worst months for lost bags

• Nov 25, 2015

American Airlines apologizes after man alleges fat discrimination

Former Marine Chris Shelley said an elderly woman complained about the space he was taking up on a flight, and he was immediately kicked off

• Nov 24, 2015

Boston bombing survivor: American Airlines lost my prosthetic leg

Professional dancer Adrianne Haslet-Davis says airline finally located lost items worth more than $250,000

• Nov 20, 2015

American Airlines revamps frequent-flier program

Growing number of carriers moving to reward customers based on how much they spend, not how far they fly

• Nov 17, 2015

American Airlines' profit soars on cheaper fuel

Earnings got a big lift as fuel costs plunged 43 percent, a savings of $1.46B; airline also announced a new $2B share-buyback program

• Oct 23, 2015

American Airlines, US Airways cross fingers as they finalize merger

One expert compared the critical process of merging reservation systems to a "simultaneous heart and brain transplant"

• Oct 16, 2015

Another U.S. airline flies into the sunset

As American Airlines fully absorbs U.S. Airways, it means just four carriers now control most domestic air travel

• Oct 15, 2015

American Airline pilot died of natural causes mid-flight

Pilot's wife said he had double bypass surgery and was required to get a physical every six months to ensure he was healthy enough to fly

• Oct 6, 2015

American Airlines pilot who died mid-flight identified

Pilot became sick during a flight from Phoenix to Boston and later died; co-pilot safely made emergency landing

• Oct 5, 2015

American Airlines pilot dies mid-flight

"Captain is incapacitated," co-pilot tells tower before safely making emergency landing in Syracuse; pilot has now been identified

• Oct 5, 2015

American stops flights at 3 airports, problems soon resolved

Computer-systems problem grounded planes heading to and from Dallas, Chicago and Miami

• Sep 17, 2015

American Airlines CEO: Demand is strong, profits up

Fuel savings through the first half of this year were $2.2 billion, or 40 percent, compared with the same period last year

• Sep 16, 2015

Flight diverted after woman strikes passenger, flight attendant

Official: Woman also kicked Indianapolis airport officer as she was being escorted off Chicago-bound American Airlines flight

• Sep 15, 2015

Lawsuit: Girl inappropriately touched on flight

A lawsuit claims a passenger inappropriately touched a young girl on an American Airlines while flying alone from New York to Iowa

• Sep 8, 2015

Father with Alzheimer's goes missing before flight

Family sues American Airlines after he didn't board, but source familiar with incident says there was no record that he required special care

• Sep 1, 2015

American to fly non-stop from L.A. to Cuba

As travel restrictions ease, airlines are moving ahead with plans to expand service to Havana and other cities

• Aug 18, 2015

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