American Airlines was aware that appropriate repairs were needed, and instead deferred maintenance. Because of their willful disregard for basic safety they have been fined over $7 million.

Too bad they don't have a safety manager who can ensure such things don't happen. I wonder where they may find one... picked by 2manyusernames 15 hours ago

Claims that a woman died because the American plane had empty O2 bottles and a malfunctioning defribrillator are not true, according to AA.

Follow-up to Dolly's earlier post. picked by tomphoolry 6 months ago

American Airlines is offering free on-demand video and audio entertainment for first- and business-class passengers on transcontinental flights and will test a media player on some flights between Los Angeles and Chicago. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

American Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights Wednesday, more than one-third of its schedule, as it spent a second straight day inspecting the wiring on some of its jets — the same issue that caused it to scrub hundreds of flights two weeks ago. picked by keroberos32 4 months ago

Woman said she was lighting matches to hide the smell of her passing gas. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

In what will be a landmark trial for the US, American Airlines will be the first U.S. airline to trial in-flight Wi-Fi internet access. picked by thematrixhasit 1 year ago

An American Airlines plane carrying 195 passengers has made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. picked by topofall 6 months ago

The mash-up album American Edit, whose creators Party Ben and team9 took the shared alias Dean Gray, pays tribute to the acclaimed Green Day album American Idiot, and was acclaimed as a landmark release in its own genre.
Wiki picked by LatueOfStiberty 1 year ago

The American artist who created them - Kurt Wenner - is a former Nasa illustrator who began street painting in Rome in 1982, inspired by Renaissance frescos and sculptures. More images here. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

I found this article to be a great example of why airlines tend to go bankrupt. They do the opposite of what is logical. picked by TacoWallace 2 months ago

Remember Kyla Ebbert? She was the woman who was told by Southwest Airlines that her outfit was too sexy to be allowed on the plane. Where is she at now you ask?
She has agreed to pose for Playboy for somewhere "less than 6-figures" picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

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If any word were to sum up this year's mostly bland and sometimes unwatchable batch of "Idol" contestants, that'd be it. picked by icepigs 1 year ago

An American tourist who survived China's deadly earthquake says he is not only lucky to be alive -- he had a "surreal" experience of sharing the moment with giant pandas. picked by topofall 3 months ago

Miss Jones interviews the Real American Gangster Frank Lucas picked by Bilb0 9 months ago

It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be. picked by KeroBeros32 1 month ago

The nation’s airlines are scrutinizing every step of their operations, from the tarmac to the sky, and from the nose to the tail of their planes, searching for new ways to cut their soaring fuel bills. picked by pvisi111 2 months ago

Not THAT American Pie. This game is an educational tool to show how every taxpayer's dollar actually gets divided up by the federal government.

51% of discretionary spending goes to national defense???
Compared with 4% to veterans benefits and services??? picked by mahler87 7 months ago

OBESE airline passengers should be forced to pay a "fat tax" to cover the cost of transporting their excess weight, according to a controversial proposal by health experts. Currently you have to pay extra for heavier luggage to cover the additional expense. Obese passengers also increases the airlines' expenses. Is it fair to make the obese pay or to spread the cost amongst all fliers? picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

American Idol: Antonella Barba has Topless Photos! picked by vanfermin 1 year ago

An American citizen charged with receiving terrorist training at an Al Qaeda camp in Somalia — including classes in how to become a homicide bomber and "wage violent jihad" — was taken into custody by FBI agents and returned to the U.S. Monday night night. picked by Browntrout 2 years ago