By Kyle Arnold The Dallas Morning News American Airlines plans to buy a minority stake in a second South American airline, Brazil’s Gol, as it aims to strengthen its ties to its strongest international region. American plans to spend $200 million on the 5.2 percent interest in São Paulo-based Gol, an ultra-low-cost carrier that flies…
American Airlines Buying Stake in Second South American Carrier Gol
September 16, 2021
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American Airlines Pilots Are Going on Strike
By Emily Rella American Airlines (AAL) has made no shortage of headlines this summer—perhaps only a shortage of staffers. After a tumultuous season, the labor union representing the airline’s pilots has announced that it will begin “informational picketing” in three of the airline’s major hubs on account of fatigue, lack of “adequate accommodation” and an unjust…
American, Delta, Southwest Airlines: No Immediate Plans for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
August 11, 2021
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Three major U.S. airlines—American, Delta, and Southwest—are currently not requiring COVID-19 vaccine mandates for staff, though they haven’t definitively ruled it out as a matter of future policy, according to reports and statements from spokespersons. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly wrote in an internal memo cited by CNN that he would “continue to strongly encourage” employees…
American Airlines CEO: Company Will Not Enforce Vaccination Policy for Employees, Says It ‘Isn’t Something We’re Looking to Do’
By Emily Rella Many major companies and employers are doubling down on vaccination requirements for their employees and staff, some going as far as to make it a requirement without the ability to opt out and wear a mask. Last week, United Airlines became the first major U.S. airline to require that all of its…
Rubio Urges American Airlines to Suspend Free In-Flight TikTok Access
August 6, 2021
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Aug. 5 called on American Airlines to suspend its “innovative partnership” with popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok, citing privacy and data security concerns. American Airlines announced the partnership with TikTok on Monday, saying it would allow passengers to get 30-minutes of free access to the platform. TikTok, Rubio said, is…
American Airlines Beats Second-Quarter Revenue Estimates as Travel Recovers
American Airlines Group beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue on the back of a recovery in demand as leisure travel rebounds from pandemic lows. The airline reported positive cash flow in the second quarter for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, reversing a trend of cash burn of about $100 million a…
American Airlines Plans to Cancel Voluntary Leaves for Flight Attendants Later This Year
By Grace Lieberman From The Dallas Morning News American Airlines plans to cancel voluntary leaves taken by its flight attendants in November, December and January, as it anticipates an uptick in holiday travel will create a need for extra staffing. According to a letter from the Association of Professional Flight Attendants to its 28,000 members,…
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Amazon Prime Day is here, a day of full of sales on Amazon.com. Usually great for both customers and businesses, but some are having problems coming out of the pandemic. American Airlines is cancelling hundreds of flights. It’s blaming high demand and not enough workers. Bitcoin took a dive today, after China expanded its crackdown on…
American Airlines to Cut 1 Percent of July Flights as Travel Rebound Strains Operations
American Airlines on Sunday said it would cancel around 1 percent of its flights in July to serve a surprise uptick in travel demand at a time when the airline struggles with unprecedented weather and a labor shortage at some of its hubs. American Airlines said the move would bring additional resilience and certainty to…
American Airlines Investigating Pilot Who Opposes School District’s Critical Race Theory Plan
American Airlines says it’s investigating a Texas-based pilot who spoke against an effort by his local school district to implement elements of critical race theory. Guy Midkiff of Southlake, Texas, has been flying for American Airlines for more than 30 years, according to the Dallas Morning News. His job remains uncertain, however, after he criticized…
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