American Airlines COO calls flight cancellations 'simply unacceptable' in memo to employees: 'Everyone deserves better'

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New York's Laguardia Airport amid the U.S. government shutdown
American Airlines COO David Seymour addresses the ongoing government shutdown in a letter to employees on Monday morning.

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These are the airlines most affected by the FAA's order to cancel thousands of flights during the government shutdown

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A United Airlines plane lands as an American Airlines plane is taxiing to takeoff at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on March 17, 2025.
Delta Air Lines canceled over 700 flights from US airports on Sunday, according to data from the aviation analytics firm Cirium.

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Flight cancellation updates: FAA cuts have hit airports across the US as the shutdown persists

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Travelers in line for security at George Bush International Airport in Houston
TSA wait times have jumped in recent weeks amid the government shutdown

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The government shutdown is now disrupting travel plans for thousands.

The list of major companies laying off staff this year includes Amazon, Starbucks, Oracle, American Airlines, and more

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People board an American Airlines aircraft on the tarmac.
American Airlines is one of the latest companies to cut jobs in 2025.

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See inside American's new Airbus A321XLR, a long-range jet loaded with premium seats soon flying to the US and beyond

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American Airlines economy class.
American Airlines is soon introducing its new Airbus A321XLR on its special transcontinental routes.

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An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing after the pilots mistakenly thought someone was trying to break into the cockpit

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An American Eagle American Airlines Embraer E175LR takes off from Los Angeles International Airport on January 24, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
A problem with the plane's intercom and knocking on the cockpit door made the pilots think someone was trying to break in.

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United just took subtle shots at its rivals Delta and American — over these two separate things

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The United Next cabin with a flight attendant in the aisle serving drinks.
The "United Next" cabin on a Boeing 737 Max 8 in full view.

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I tried American Airlines' new AI travel tool to plan a trip. Here's what it gets right (and very wrong).

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People boarding an American Airlines' flight in Mexico.
American's new AI tool is promising, but it has its limitations that may frustrate travelers.

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American Airlines sued by 16 passengers over Denver engine fire

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An American Airlines Boeing 737 airplane arrives at Los Angeles International Airport from Phoenix on March 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
An engine caught fire on American Airlines Flight 1006 after it had taxied to the gate in March.

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Mexico City's airport flooded, forcing flights to nowhere and diversions like a landing 800 miles away

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Soldiers remove water from a flooded house following heavy rainfall in Mexico City, Mexico, August 10, 2025.
Soldiers removed water from a flooded house in Mexico City on Sunday.

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