An American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to a first-class seat over unruly behavior is being sued by the FAA for $82,000

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American Airlines Boeing 737-823 takes off at Los Angeles international Airport on July 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
An American Airlines plane.

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Airlines sometimes turn their planes around and fly thousands of miles home when they have problems. Here's why.

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A British Airways plane is taxiing to take-off as a United Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on September 15, 2022.
Jets operated by British Airways and United Airlines.

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I toured American's pilot training academy, where new hires learn to fly Airbus and Boeing jets. Here's what the 3-week program looks like.

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American Airlines' new hire pilots spend about three weeks doing ground and simulator training before flying passengers.

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Flying taxis are closer than ever to reality. The booming industry needs to overcome infrastructure hurdles.

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Archer Aviation white livery flying over trees.
Archer's Midnight aircraft has secured certification to fly non-scheduled commercial flights, putting its eVTOL one step closer to flying for the airlines.

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I typically prefer Delta over American. After head-to-head flights, the rival airline is growing on me.

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The Kindle Fire on the tablet holder.
I prefer American's tablet holder to Delta's seatback screens. Not everyone agrees with me.

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American hopes to edge out rival airlines with a brand new Boeing 787-9 cabin. See how its current and future Dreamliners compare.

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American is introducing a more premium-heavy cabin on its future Boeing 787-9s, but the existing Dreamliners will maintain their old product.

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3 Black men sue American Airlines after being removed from a flight over body odor complaint

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American Airlines is facing a lawsuit from a trio of Black passengers.

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American Airlines CEO admits the airline messed up its plan to disrupt how tickets are sold

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American Airlines Boeing 737-823 takes off at Los Angeles international Airport on July 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
Shares of American Airlines closed down more than 13% Wednesday after it slashed revenue and margin guidance for the second quarter.

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Bette Nash, who held the Guinness World Record for the longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88

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ARLINGTON, VA - NOVEMBER 9: American Airlines Flight Attendant Bette Nash is in her 60th year of working in the clouds on November, 09, 2017 in Arlington, VA. (Photo by Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Bette Nash.

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American Airlines fires attorneys who said 9-year-old girl 'should have known' she was being recorded in the bathroom

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An American Airlines Airbus A319.

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