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American Airlines
BBN has covered 15 stories about American Airlines, mostly in U.S. and Tech, as reported by New York Post, The New York Times, The Federalist, The Hill and others. Newest first.
- U.S.
Six of eight lavatories out, flight lands at JFK: what we know
Six of the aircraft's eight lavatories stopped working, leaving only two for passengers; the New York Post gives no cause for the failures.
Reported by New York Post - Tech
Airlines upgrade Wi-Fi, but not all pick Starlink
Elon Musk publicly attacked Delta's leadership after the airline chose a different provider for its Wi-Fi upgrade system.
Reported by The New York Times - Tech
American Airlines flight diverts to JFK after six restrooms fail
The New York Post reported the flight had only two functioning restrooms remaining for all passengers during the diversion to New York; apparently a negotiation worthy of frequent flyer miles.
Reported by The Federalist - U.S.
Southwest flights grounded by widespread IT outage, per NY Post
The outage affected the IT backbone for multiple major airlines, stranding thousands of passengers nationwide and forcing staff to manually check in travelers.
Reported by New York Post - U.S.
Southwest Calls Outage 'Brief'; Bonk-O-Meter Weighs In
Southwest called the Friday outage 'brief' but didn't specify how long it lasted or what caused the disruption to boarding and baggage systems.
Reported by The Hill - U.S.
Airlines Warn of Bleak Winter as Costs and Demand Squeeze Margins
Winter travel demand and rising costs are squeezing airline profit margins, though whether passengers will face higher fares remains unclear.
Reported by Financial Times - Tech
Lawmakers Question Google Plan to Use Spirit Airlines Data for AI
Dozens of lawmakers from both parties sent letters to Google and Spirit Airlines executives expressing their concerns about the data-sharing arrangement.
Reported by The Hill - U.S.
American Says It Will Stop Bumping Passengers, WSJ Reports
American Airlines was responsible for sixty percent of all involuntary passenger removals, according to the Journal; test programs demonstrated the airline could prevent bumping.
Reported by WSJ - World
Saudi Airlines Cancel Flights After Missiles Intercepted Over Riyadh
A plane was damaged at Riyadh's airport as the Houthis escalated attacks, prompting mass airline cancellations and threatening regional oil supply logistics.
Reported by Reuters - Your Money
Canada, Brazil, Mexico Rise as Nasdaq Falls 1.25%
The Nasdaq's decline contrasted with gains in Canada, Brazil, and Mexico, while SpaceX returned four astronauts after eight months in orbit.
Reported by Investing.com - Tech
American Airlines Taps Starlink Wi-Fi for 1,000+ Jets
Reported by Investing.com - Your Money
Delta Earnings Loom as Rival Airlines Sink
Reported by Benzinga - U.S.
Airlines Cancel Riyadh Flights After Houthi Airport Attack
Reported by Bloomberg.com - World
Brazil Regulator Approves American Airlines Stake in Azul
Reported by Investing.com - U.S.
Airfares Spike After Spirit Airlines' Closure, NYT Reports
Reported by The New York Times
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