Despite what American's pre-2022 safety video says, going for great is not what they're going for since they were acquired by US Airways. Doug Parker's team's strategy is to cut its way to profitability, which they're still doing as American continues its America Westification. … [Read more...] about American Continues Its America Westification
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AAdvantage Consolidates Card Offerings
Since its merger with US Airways, American Airlines has maintained two different issuers. However, that will no longer be the case soon, as AAdvantage consolidates card offerings under one issuer. Of course, returning to the status quo for the rest of the industry could mean changes for all AAdvantage cardholders. … [Read more...] about AAdvantage Consolidates Card Offerings
AA Begins Deploying New Boarding Tech
Nearly a month ago, I wrote about a trial American Airlines was conducting to combat gate lice. Well, it seems that the tests were successful, as AA begins deploying new boarding tech. However, this isn't a system-wide change - at least, not yet. … [Read more...] about AA Begins Deploying New Boarding Tech
American Air is Taking on Gate Lice
I'm sure you've all seen and have been annoyed by them. Gate lice, or people that crowd the gate area when pre-boarding is called and sometimes tries to board with an earlier group are the scourge of frequent and courteous travelers. So, thankfully, American Air is taking on gate lice. I hope their efforts works and is copied! … [Read more...] about American Air is Taking on Gate Lice
American and Hyatt Changes Their Partnership
For loyalists of American Airlines or Hyatt, the two have had a very lucrative partnership for several years now. However, that's changing soon as American and Hyatt changes their partnership. Whether the new setup is better or worse to you greatly depends on how you've used the partnership thus far. … [Read more...] about American and Hyatt Changes Their Partnership
American Air FAs Ratify Their New Contract
There are many travel-related contract negotiations going on right now, many of which aren't going so well. However, one airline can now breath a sigh of relief as American Air FAs ratify their new contract and scoring them a large pay increase. … [Read more...] about American Air FAs Ratify Their New Contract
DOT is Investigating the Big 4 Frequent Flier Programs
The Department of Transportation has been making moves to provide consumers with better protections against airlines. However, their recent initiative isn't one I was expecting at all - the DOT is investigating the Big 4 frequent flier programs. … [Read more...] about DOT is Investigating the Big 4 Frequent Flier Programs
American and APFA Reached a Tentative Agreement
Good news to American Airlines passengers - American and APFA reached a tentative agreement last week Friday. Though the new agreement must be ratified by the union's members, it substantially lowers the risk of a strike happening at the airline in the near-term. … [Read more...] about American and APFA Reached a Tentative Agreement
Fiji Airways is Adopting AAdvantage
The past six months have been quite eventful for Pacific-based carriers. First, Alaska Air announced it would acquire Hawaiian Airlines, but preserve the brand. Then, Fiji Airways announced that they would become full Oneworld members. Well, now Fiji Airways is adopting AAdvantage as its loyalty program. … [Read more...] about Fiji Airways is Adopting AAdvantage
American Changes Its WiFi Program
On the same day Alaska Air launched its awful WiFi and discounts subscription program, Alaska Access, Oneworld partner American Air announced changes to its in-flight WiFi offerings, and they couldn't be more different than what Alaska did. … [Read more...] about American Changes Its WiFi Program