Tag: American Airlines

American Airlines pilot tried to gain altitude seconds before deadly collision

The pilots of an American Airlines passenger jet tried to gain altitude seconds before colliding with an Army helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington DC on Jan. 29

Update: Army declines to name female co-pilot involved in crash at request of family

The co-pilot of the Army Black Hawk chopper that collided with a passenger jet in DC was a woman who was being evaluated at the time. The unidentified female co-pilot...

Russian Champion Figure Skaters On Board Doomed Plane (Video)

U.S. and Russian figure skaters were on board a doomed American Airlines passenger jet that collided with military Blackhawk helicopter on Wednesday night. Officials...

Juvenile says American Airlines unfairly downgraded him from 1st class to coach

Juvenile accused American Airlines of unfairly bumping him from his first class seat. The rapper chose to get off the plane rather than sit in a coach seat.

Update: American Airlines Claims ‘Error’ After Blaming Girl

Court documents show Thompson guided young girls to first-class restrooms where he hid his iPhone. The smartphone was hidden behind stickers.

American Airlines flight attendants receive poverty verification letters

American Airlines' flight attendants are so broke that they receive poverty verification letters to prove they live at or below the poverty level.