“Boston, American 2616 we’re lowering to 8,000, declaring a mayday,” the pilot says in an audio recording posted by LiveATC.net. “We need to return back to Boston. We have a loss of the autopilot, loss of auto-thrust and we have a position disagree between both of our [flight management systems]”

American Airlines is adding a new nonstop flight between Charlotte and Palm Springs International Airport, the California airport announced Monday. The seasonal service will run on Saturdays from Dec. 20 through April 18, 2026. Flights will operate on a 172-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

American Airlines will soon begin operating a new transcontinental route, increasing the connectivity between the East and West Coasts. The airline’s new corridor from Charlotte (CLT) to Palm Springs (PSP), California, is set to launch on December 20, 2025, ahead of the winter holiday season.

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American Airlines will add a route to Athens, Greece, from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in 2026. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) American Airlines announced new summer vacation destinations across the country,

American Airlines is cutting year-round flights to its Charlotte airport hub from Traverse City — a year after taking a $750,000 state grant to expand the service.

At home, Katie claims she spent close to “50 hours” on hold with various American Airlines staff who were unable to resolve the situation. After weeks of chasing up the airline, she was purportedly informed that she was ineligible for a refund because the Japanese gate agent had checked her in with the erroneous $3,674 ticket.

American Airlines will add a seasonal route in late 2025 between Charlotte and Palm Springs, California. American Airlines is expanding its California flight offerings from Charlotte Douglas International Airport this winter.

This major carrier is offering many perks through a new pricey credit card, but it’s not as expensive as some other airlines’ cards.

American Airlines will use larger jets for its midday flights between Erie and Charlotte, North Carolina, beginning this fall. The 72-seat Bombardier CRJ900 jets will begin local service in November. The planes have 60 coach seats and 12 first-class seats.

As Louis Hardiman of View From The Wing points out, American Airlines has made the decision to remove seatback screens from its A319 aircraft – the final short-to-medium haul aircraft in its fleet that is equipped with seatback screens.