Only 3 airlines guarantee parents can sit next to their children for free, new DOT dashboard shows

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A mother and daughter during meal time on a flight from Paris to New York.
A mother and daughter during meal time on a flight from Paris to New York.

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American Airlines passenger accused of urinating on another flyer during a New York-Delhi flight, report says

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American Airlines plane on January 21, 2021

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American Airlines is the first US carrier to guarantee families sit together — or be punished by law

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American Airlines has added guaranteed free family seating into its customer service plan, meaning the DoT can take enforcement action if it does not upholds its commitment.
American Airlines has added guaranteed free family seating into its customer service plan, meaning the Department of Transportation can take enforcement action if the airline doesn't follow through.

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An American Airlines passenger forced the flight to make an emergency landing after she charged the cockpit after she couldn't get a drink: reports

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An American Airlines plane on the runway.

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How a grand attempt to improve airline travel backfired — and ended up turning flying into a total nightmare

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aerial view of a plane with the top rolled open like a sardine tin to reveal a crowd of people inside
Shortsighted decisions that prioritized efficiency and price cuts over quality and comfort have made air travel and airline customer service a total mess.

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The FAA is taking action after multiple serious safety incidents among US airlines: 'Now is the time'

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A Delta plane aborted a takeoff at JFK Friday night.
The FAA is creating a safety review committee to assess airline safety after recent near-disasters in New York, Austin, and Hawaii.

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American Airlines flight crew involved in a near collision with a Delta plane at JFK 'refused' to sit down for recorded interviews with authorities

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American Airlines crew involved in near-miss 'refused' recorded interviews with the federal safety board.

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Five people injured after an American Airlines plane crashed into a passenger shuttle bus at LAX

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Aircraft involved was an American Airlines Airbus A321.

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Passenger says he watched his lost wallet and Apple AirTag travel to over 35 cities on American Airlines plane

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My hand holding the Apple AirTag box by the Apple store in Soho.
An Apple AirTag.

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Two United aircraft collided at Newark Liberty Airport and now the FAA is investigating

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United Airlines Boeing 787.
A United Boeing 787, like the one pictured, clipped the wing of a United Boeing 757 at Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday, February 2.

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