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 1 week 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 5 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

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

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

...knowing the fuel technology used by aliens for driving their saucers could eliminate the burning of fossil fuels thus saving the planet from the perils of climate change. picked by Browntrout 1 year 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 2 months ago

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

North Korea's next challenge after testing a nuclear warhead is to make one small enough to fit into a missile. picked by Milkshake 2 years ago

After having visited the radar station in Gabala, Azerbaijan, Lt. General Henry A. Obering, the Director of the US Missile Defense Agency, came to a conclusion that the radar station, which was built in Soviet times, would not be able to completely substitute the radar system, planned in the Czech Republic and Poland. picked by maxriter 12 months 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

U.S. scientists have developed a technology to produce inexpensive solar cells that can be painted or printed on flexible plastic sheets. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Jeff Baxter, formerly of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers is a "Missile Defense Analyst" for NASA's Exploration Systems Advisory Committee. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Check out the ring of fire after the launch. picked by afeldman 2 years ago