American Airlines News

As JetBlue makes carry-on bags free for all passengers, is United's isolated market positioning becoming increasingly untenable?

The move could be a blow to carriers like JSX, whose appeal is in part offering customers a private jet-like experience.

United and American are increasing the number of flights to Milwaukee and Chicago this summer for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions.

It’s shaping up to be a great summer for U.S. airlines. Strong demand. Constrained supply. Moderate fuel prices. Yet struggles are rife—from American’s distribution missteps to Southwest’s costs concerns, to questions about the viability of the ultra-LCC business model.

In a letter to Southwest's board of directors, Elliot said it wanted a new CEO at the airline, along with other major changes.

The union that represents American Airlines flight attendants rejected the carrier's proposal to increase wages by 17%. Now, American flight attendants are preparing for the possibility to strike.

Speaking to Skift, the former British Airways CEO gave his informed perspective on the problems at American Airlines.

Bastian’s drive for simplicity at Delta follows a disastrous week for rival American Airlines, which cut ties with its chief commercial officer and lowered its financial outlook. 

In part one of this week's specially extended episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss a dramatic few days at American Airlines. In part two, attention turns to Southeast Asia as we discover how some of the region's biggest carriers are performing.

Today's podcast looks at American's reset, travel's highest salaries, and Viking's upbeat earnings report.