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American Airlines Glitch Caused It to Give Too Many Pilots Vacation Over Holidays

Thousands of flights scheduled from Dec. 17 to Dec. 31 do not have a pilot, first officer, or both due to a computer glitch that allowed too many staffers to take off for the holidays.

By Angela Moscaritolo

Business News

American Airlines’s Cheap Fares Come With Restrictions

By Stephanie Mlot

Building a Business

Airport Screening Made 70,000 Miss American Airlines Flights This Year

By Reuters

Business News

For Frequent Fliers, Using Miles Is Getting Easier

By Phil LeBeau

Business News

Here Are FlyerTalk’s 3 Best Loyalty Programs in America

The site for frequent travelers looked at airlines, hotels and rental car services.

By Carly Okyle

Business News

American Airlines Grounds Flights Amid Tech Issues

The airline stopped flights heading to Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare and Miami.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Report: Chinese Hackers Attack U.S. Travel Industry

American Airlines and the reservation processing company Sabre Corp. have been targeted in the latest round of security breaches.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

The Lesson in American Airlines’ Smart Pricing Plan for its Exclusive Club

What kind of customers would you rather have? Ones that pay as they go, or those on a subscription?

By Gene Marks

Business News

The Feds Don’t Want In-Flight Cell Phone Calls, Either

The U.S. Department of Transportation has a hang-up with in-flight calls, perhaps enough to put an official kibosh on them – and soon.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business News

American Airlines Shows Off Swanky New Cabins

The air carrier is planning to make its cabins feel more like 'sky hotels.'

By Wendy Frink

Building a Business

American Airlines CEO: Fares Won’t Rise if Demand Holds Steady

As US Airways and American Airlines merge to become the largest airline in the world, questions about further industry consolidation and changing standards remain.

By Matthew J. Belvedere

Entrepreneurs

Airlines Compete For Premium Customers With Crazy Perks

From in-flight showers, to airport spas and hair salons, airlines' premium classes are exploding with perks. Meanwhile in economy, space is getting even tighter.

By Elaine Glusac

Entrepreneurs

4 Strategies for a Less Turbulent Airline Experience

Tips for making your trip more convenient and comfortable.

By Elaine Glusac

Entrepreneurs

The Blocked-For-Now Airline Merger: What Travelers Can Expect

A November trial will decide if the merger between American Airlines and US Airways should move forward. Here's how it might affect travelers.

By Elaine Glusac