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Airlines could hike ticket prices and fees if United and American were to join forces, lawmakers warn.
An American Airlines pilot told Air Traffic Control at Charlotte International Airport that his plane "nearly hit" a truck speeding past on the concourse Wednesday, forcing him to slam the brakes.
United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea to Trump administration officials of United merging with American Airlines, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, 32, a U.S. citizen and North Texas resident, went missing Saturday evening after a night out with a fellow flight attendant.
A search is underway for an American Airlines flight attendant whose disappearance while on a layover in Medellín, Colombia, has left his loved ones desperate for answers.
Eric Fernado Gutierrez Molina, an American Airlines flight attendant, went missing March 21, in Medellín, Colombia. His partner and his best friend spoke with CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides about the disappearance.
Travelers hoping to bypass some of the increasingly long wait times at U.S. airports can enroll in the TSA PreCheck Touchless ID program, which is now operating at 65 locations.
The bullet was located in the right wing of a 737 MAX 8 aircraft that flew from Miami, Florida, to Medellín on Monday night as flight 923.
No survivors expected after passenger plane and Black Hawk helicopter collide.
Members of the carrier's AAdvantage loyalty program no longer earn miles or status points when purchasing a basic ticket.
American Airlines said five people were hospitalized "out of an abundance of caution" after their flight crew reported "an odor" on board.
Dozens of airports across the U.S. will see thousands of flights canceled over the coming days as the Federal Aviation Administration deals with a shortage of air traffic controllers. CBS News' Karen Hua reports and Sean Cudahy, senior aviation reporter for The Points Guy, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
The widow of one of the 60 passengers aboard the American Airlines regional jet involved in the deadly midair collision near D.C. in January has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges American Airlines, the FAA and the U.S. Army "utterly failed in their responsibilities to the traveling public."
The family of one of the people killed when an airliner and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., in January has filed a lawsuit seeking accountability.
The widow of one of the victims of the deadly midair collision near Ronald Reagan National Airport in January has filed a lawsuit against the federal government and two airlines for the crash. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the details.
It's been six months since the deadly midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Reagan National Airport. The collision killed 67 people. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke to the victims' families.
Tuesday marks six months since a Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins "The Takeout" to examine new safety legislation introduced in response to the crash.
The FAA is investigating after an American Airlines flight taking off from Denver International Airport was evacuated following an incident with the plane's landing gear during its takeoff. Flames could be seen around the landing gear of the Boeing 737 Max on Saturday afternoon. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
American Airlines said 153 passengers and six crew members were on board when Flight 1665 returned to Las Vegas' airport.
Smoke and flames shot out of an engine on an American Airlines flight Wednesday before the plane made an emergency landing in Las Vegas. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
American Airlines Flight 1665 returned to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday morning after flames and smoke were seen coming from the engine in midair, officials said. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.
An American Airlines flight landed at North Carolina's Raleigh-Durham International Airport Sunday night after hitting turbulence in the air, officials said.
U.S. airlines, including United Airlines and American Airlines, are suspending flights to parts of the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.
American Airlines Flight 780 left Philadelphia International Airport on Monday en route to Naples, Italy, but it was diverted before reaching its destination.
Investigators say when they looked at the plane's engine, some parts were loose and appeared to be installed incorrectly, with one "allowing fuel to leak from the fitting."