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American Airlines played catch-up Wednesday, resuming most flights and even adding a handful that were not on the schedule to help passengers stranded by a massive technology failure that grounded the carrier's entire U.S. fleet.
American Airlines resumed most flights Wednesday, a day after a massive technology failure forced the nation's third-largest carrier to ground all planes from coast to coast.
American Airlines was back up and running on Wednesday morning after a computer glitch forced the carrier to cancel nearly 1,000 flights on Tuesday.
A computer problem created a backup of American Airlines planes at DFW Airport and every U.S. airport where American flies. The technical issues, that resulted in a "system-wide ground delay", started around Noon and weren't resolved for nearly four hours.
A federal bankruptcy judge has denied a proposed $20 million severance payment for the CEO of American Airlines as part of the company's merger with US Airways.
The parent company of American Airlines lost $192 million in February despite slashing labor costs by 20 percent. The loss was much narrower than in February 2012.
Flight attendants with American Airlines are handing out papers to North Texas travelers as a demonstration against the TSA's decision to allow some knives back on airplanes.
The widely-expected decision by Judge Sean H. Lane helps clear the way for the two carriers form the world's biggest airline, with 6,700 daily flights and annual revenue of roughly $40 billion.
American Airlines and US Airways are expected to move one step closer toward a merger on Wednesday, as a bankruptcy judge is set to consider approving the agreement.
DFW International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the nation. But big improvements being rolled out on Tuesday morning could make your next trip a lot faster.
A federal official opposes a nearly $20 million severance payment to the CEO of the parent company of American Airlines in the carrier's proposed merger with US Airways.
The plan to let airline passengers carry small knives on board planes will be grounded, if some flight attendant groups have their way.
American Airlines has promoted an executive closely involved in overseeing the proposed merger with US Airways.
The CEO of JetBlue Airways Corp. expects closer ties with its partner carriers -- including American Airlines.
The parent company of American Airlines earned $44 million in January. A year earlier, AMR lost $234 million during the early stages of its 2011 bankruptcy reorganization.
American Airlines and its American Eagle affiliate will add new flights to San Diego and Mexico this summer.
American Airlines said that it's filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for new daily round-trip flight between Sao Paolo and both Los Angeles and Chicago.
US Airways CEO Doug Parker, the man in line to lead American Airlines after the two carriers merge, expects to announce a new management team before closing the deal.
Leaders from American Airlines and US Airways have told lawmakers that combining their companies will benefit consumers by creating tougher competition.
A young exchange student aspiring to be a flight attendant after graduation recently got to experience the American Airlines training center, getting her closer to her goal.
A bankruptcy judge will consider the merger of American Airlines and US Airways on March 27. The two carriers last week announced plans to merge in an $11 billion deal.
When the airline filed for bankruptcy in November 2011, Tom Horton was simultaneously elevated to CEO. But from the minute he reached the top, a number of forces started converging against him.
AMR CEO Tom Horton won't get to lead the new American Airlines after it merges with US Airways, but he will get a going-away prize of nearly $20 million.
After months of courtship, American Airlines and US Airways are officially tying the knot. In the aviation industry's newest marriage, the two carriers will create the world's largest airline.
