Today, American Airlines announced the retirement date of September 4, 2019 for its remaining 26 McDonnell Douglas-80 (MD-80) aircraft. The MD-80, also known as the Super 80 or my favorite…
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Review: Admirals Club – Philadelphia International Airport
Some weeks ago, I found myself at Philadelphia International Airport after a work trip to New Jersey and Delaware. I returned the rental car and took the shuttle over to a drop off point between…
Review: Admirals Club – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
We flew from Charlotte to Dallas aboard an American Airlines A321. Having flown on the same model airplane in economy the week prior, there was no need to review it again. The arrival in Dallas was…
Review: Admirals Club – Charlotte International Airport
We arrived at Terminal E at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. If you have never flown to or through Charlotte, you are doing yourself a favor. The airport is consistently overcrowded and terminals are…
Review: American Airlines CRJ-900 Economy Class – Fort Walton Beach to Charlotte
We arrived at the airport about 45 minutes prior to boarding. The terminal was surprisingly busy for an early morning. Having checked in on the American Airlines’ app, I approached…
How Did I Receive Free WiFi on American Airlines?
I am currently on American Airlines 2297 from Philadelphia to Dallas. It is a 737-800 equipped with Gogo WiFi. During the flight…
Review: American Airlines (ERJ-140) Economy Class – Wichita Falls to Dallas
Due to my mid-morning departure, I arrived at the airport at 8:15. This was a full two hours prior to departure, which was not needed. The terminal was eerily quiet. It was so quiet because…
My Experience Using Apple Music on American Airlines
In January, I wrote a post that announced American Airlines was introducing Apple Music to customers while inflight. The access was restricted to only…
American Airlines Halts Flights to Venezuela
American Airlines has stopped all flights to Venezuela. This comes after the pilots’ union urged its members to boycott any trips to the country. I am shocked this did not happen sooner…
Some American Airlines’ Employees Need Remedial Training
I enjoy scoring cheap paid or complimentary upgrades prior to my flights. Earlier today, I had the option to upgrade the Northwest Florida to Charlotte portion of my itinerary…
Two Christmases: American Airlines Offers Apple Music Access Inflight
American Airlines has announced that customers will have inflight access to Apple Music beginning February 1, 2019. This comes a couple of days after United Airlines announced free live television on 737 aircraft. Passengers aboard…
Airlines Issue Winter Storm Jayden Travel Waivers
The past few weeks of winter weather have been brutal on the United States, particularly, the northeastern potion of the country. As you might have heard by now, record low temperatures are due to blanket the northern states over…
American Airlines Issues Travel Waiver for Passengers Affected by Winter Storm Harper
Yesterday, I wrote about United Airlines being the first major airline the United States to issue travel waivers for Winter Storm Harper. This storm will affect most of the United States, with…
Review: American Airlines (737-800) Economy Class – Miami to San Jose, Costa Rica
I left the American Express Centurion Lounge approximately 15 minutes to boarding. The departure gate was at the far end of the terminal. American Airlines notoriously (or efficiently) boards early. To my surprise…
Missed Flight on American Airlines from Miami
After stopping by Landry’s Seafood for a short time, we made our way to the gate for Miami. When we arrived boarding had already begun. This proved to be problematic because all of the overhead bin space in…