American Airlines Archives - Stuck at the Airport

TSA expands Touchless ID + Free Wi-Fi on American Airlines + Places to go

01/06/26

More airports will offer TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID Having TSA PreCheck cuts down on the time it takes to pass through the airport checkpoint. But if your airport and airline participate in TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID program, your trip through the security checkpoint could be a bit faster. The program allows opt-in PreCheck travelers to →

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Swank new ways to fly + cool new places to fly to

06/05/25

This week there was news about new planes with upgraded interiors and a bevy of “let’s go!” new routes. Earlier this week we shared photos and notes about the new seasonal Edelweiss Air flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Zurich. Alaska Airlines also announced that flights between Seattle and Rome will begin in May →

Airlines offer travel advisories/waivers for weather & 737-9 MAX inspections

01/09/24

Between the storms in many regions of the country and the grounding of all Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft for inspection, there are a lot of flight cancellations, schedule disruptions, and airline travel alerts. Here are links to the current travel advisories and waivers (as of early Tuesday, January 9, 2024) in effect for some of →

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Airlines offering heat waivers & banning pets from cargo

06/28/21

A heatwave in the Pacific Northwest and some other parts of the country is adding another challenge to air travel as we head into a holiday weekend. As a result, some airlines, including American Airlines and United Airlines, are offering fee-free travel waivers. And Alaska Airlines has put a ban on pets traveling as cargo →

Weather

Airlines, airports go pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month

10/08/18

Airports and airlines going pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. →

Health

Alaska Airlines adds 40 west coast flights for CES 2019

09/03/18

Alaska Airlines has joined the list of airlines adding extra flights to and from Las Vegas for CES 2019. Of course you don't need to be going to the big electronics show to take advantage of these flights. →