American Airlines is a legacy carrier with a strong presence in the premium markets, but it does lag behind major competitors Delta and United. Part of this deficit cannot be blamed on the airline's management team, but rather on the airline's fundamentals and network infrastructure.

It's putting stress on people. It's not fair to those people. It's also putting stress on the economy,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said.

American and United Airlines CEOs met with the White House to discuss the impact of the government shutdown on air travel and seek solutions, as it causes significant staffing issues for air traffic controllers and TSA officers.

The move is part of a larger effort to get passengers boarded faster. But travelers with lots of bags may no longer make it to the gate without checking them.

American Airlines is “suite-ening” its premium cross-country experience with the debut of the Airbus A321XLR in its fleet. Customers can purchase tickets now on aa.com and via American’s mobile app for the inaugural flight — Flight 3 on Dec.

American Airlines has filed flight schedules to one of Delta's key hubs — as well as four new routes and a resumption of a suspended transatlantic route.

American Airlines has raised its profit forecast for 2025, citing stronger travel demand despite a challenging start to the year, driven by economic uncertainty and reduced domestic travel.

Vice President JD Vance cautioned that a prolonged government shutdown could cause major disruptions for the aviation sector during the Thanksgiving travel season, urging Democrats to end the shutdown.

This week, American Airlines shared a list of benefits that come with its new travel credit card, the Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard. Alongside rewards such as inflight purchases credit, preferred boarding, and lounge access were a couple of items that some American Airlines loyalists might take advantage of.

Despite the many signs indicating that she'd be boarding an airplane that day, American Airlines had other plans.

American Airlines reported a quarterly loss, but CEO Robert Isom said that he sees "significant" revenue opportunities ahead for the company related to its loyalty program and increased demand for premium travel. The company raised its profit projections and its shares are surging. Read on to learn more.