American Airlines

Pilot unions of both major North Texas-based carriers say the companies haven't adequately managed pilots' schedules, let alone pandemic recovery. So they may picket to press home their point.

The military is asking for 18 airplanes, but says the passenger jets will not fly into or out of Kabul. Instead, they'll be used to ferry passengers from temporary safe havens outside of Afghanistan.

Federal officials are extending until Jan. 18 a requirement that people on airline flights and public transportation wear face masks, a rule intended to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Travelers have faced long delays and cancellations this week at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Numerous issues like severe weather and logistical issues are slowing down summer travel.

American Airlines employees are speaking up about not getting adequate lodging in between flights. Pilots and flight attendant unions have taken their concerns public.

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both posted second-quarter profits on Thursday thanks to generous federal pandemic relief that covers most of their labor costs.

American Airlines is canceling extended leaves for about 3,300 flight attendants and telling them to come back to work in time for the holiday season.

American Airlines says American Way is the oldest continuously published magazine in the airline industry, dating back to 1966.

The Fort Worth-based company cited increased travel rates as more people get vaccinated.

Hundreds of pilots will soon return to flying as passengers book more and more flights. Still, American Airlines expects it could take months or years to recover from the devastating pandemic.

American Airlines said Thursday that it lost $1.25 billion in the first quarter and continued to slash costs, including delaying delivery of new jets as it waits for air travel to recover from the pandemic.

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines lost $3 billion in 2020 – its first annual loss since 1972. Meanwhile, American Airlines lost nearly $9 billion in 2020 – a record for the Fort Worth-based carrier.