American Airlines will let travelers mix cash and miles to pay for flights
As holiday airfares spike, American Airlines plans to let travelers pay for flights with a mix of cash and loyalty points.
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Members of 9/11 community share their stories
Friday marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. Survivors, responders and families of the victims spoke with CBS News about their memories of that day and its impact on their lives a quarter-century later.
Passenger duct taped to seat after outburst
A passenger on an American Airlines flight was duct-taped to a seat after he allegedly used a racial slur against a flight attendant and punched a fellow passenger.
American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after mid-flight outburst
A picture shows the man with multiple loops of tape around his wrists, torso and head.
Aggressive passenger duct-taped mid-flight
A man was duct-taped to his first-class seat on an American Airlines flight and later arrested after allegedly exhibiting violent behavior, and forcing the flight to be diverted. Kris Van Cleave has the story.
Laptop catches fire on flight to Dallas
A laptop caught fire during an American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas on Friday, ramping up concern over lithium batteries overheating. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Pilot reports possible burn injuries after passenger's laptop catches fire
"I think we have about four to five passengers that were burned by the laptop," a pilot can be heard saying in air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News.
Laptop causes fire on American Airlines flight
One passenger received medical attention after a laptop battery caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight on Friday.
Air traffic controller saves day when 2 jets with same call number converge
An air traffic controller's quick thinking helped avert a dangerous situation when two jets, one landing in Phoenix and the other simultaneously taking off, shared the same flight number and radio frequency.
Air traffic controller averts disaster
Two American Airlines jets in the same airspace briefly shared the same flight number and radio frequency. Luckily, the quick thinking of a veteran air traffic controller prevented potential catastrophe. Kris Van Cleave has the story.
American Airlines makes major safety mistake
Two American Airlines jets were found to briefly share the same flight number and radio frequency in what could have turned into a major problem for the airline. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Flames shoot out of plane's engine after apparent bird strike
An American Airlines plane bound for North Carolina was forced to return to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, when flames erupted from its left engine due to an apparent bird strike.
American Airlines makes its flight refund policy more restrictive
American Airlines is tightening its flight refund and cancellation policy. Here's what to know.
American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted after IT outage disrupts flights
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
Nationwide American Airlines ground stop lifted
American Airlines says its flights are resuming after an IT outage led to a temporary nationwide ground stop on Tuesday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Millions traveling for July 4 weekend
Passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 1040 had a scary start to the July 4 travel rush after the pilot announced there was a reported engine fire. Though American says there was no evidence of that. Kris Van Cleave has more on the holiday rush.
Pilot reports passenger bit fellow flyer on plane approaching Philadelphia
An American Airlines passenger allegedly bit a fellow flyer and was "trying to fight everybody" on a Sunday flight, a pilot said.
Biting passenger on American Airlines flight
The crew of an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Philadelphia reported having to deal with a disruptive passenger biting other flyers Sunday. The airline said the person was experiencing a medical emergency.
American Airlines suspends 6 routes because of high jet fuel costs
American Airlines said it is temporarily cutting six routes amid rising jet fuel costs, including several flights to Los Angeles.
American Airlines prepares for summer travel
The summer travel season officially kicks off this Memorial Day weekend. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave gets a behind-the-scenes look at how American Airlines is preparing for the summer.
2 senators call on FAA to study impact of reduced flight attendant staffing
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Trump officials aboard as nonstop flights from U.S. to Venezuela resume
The trip comes nearly four months after U.S. forces seized Rodríguez's predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife in a daring special forces raid.
American Airlines tightens rules for portable chargers amid fire concerns
American Airlines is imposing new rules on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights. Here's what to know.
United Airlines CEO says he approached American Airlines about merger
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
Airlines grapple with rising jet fuel costs
It's not just Spirit Airlines struggling with rising fuel costs. All of the "big four" carriers, such as American, Delta, United and Southwest, reported a strong first quarter. But most of their gains were offset by the price of fueling their planes. Al Root, an associate editor at Barron's, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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