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American Airlines halts Israel route through early 2027

American Airlines extends its suspension of nonstop flights from New York to Tel Aviv through January 6, 2027, due to ongoing regional tensions.

After two-year hiatus

American Airlines to return to Israel

American Airlines will resume daily JFK-Tel Aviv flights in March, marking its return after a two-year pause following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Gaza war.

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Passengers stand on wing after plane engine catches fire

Flight from Colorado to Texas makes emergency landing in Denver after engine fire breaks out shortly after takeoff. 172 passengers evacuated.

Washington, DC crash:

Black boxes from passenger plane recovered

National Transportation Safety Board recovers flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from American Airlines plane that collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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Passenger argues with flight attendant over Palestinian pin

Jewish American Airlines passenger has heated argument with flight attendant for wearing pro-Palestinian pin, against company regulations.

American Airlines grounds all flights on Christmas eve

Airline announces no flights can take off for multiple hours on the day before major holiday due to unspecified "technical problem."

Until September 2025

American Airlines extends suspension of flights to Israel

The change means travelers will not be able to book flights to Israel with the airline between March and September of next year, as the route has been temporarily removed from the booking system.

Rep. Torres to US airlines:

'Suspension of flights to Israel has the effect of a boycott'

Rep. Ritchie Torres criticizes three major US airlines for continued suspension of flights to Israel, says they are “effectively boycotting” the country.

American Airlines suspends Israel flights through March 2025

American Airlines announces it is suspending flights to Israel through March 29 of next year.

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American Airlines suspends flights to Israel until April 2025

American Airlines was scheduled to resume flights to and from Israel in October 2024, but none are available until spring 2025, report says.

Flight to London turns back after woman refuses to mask up

American Airlines plane turns around midflight because a passenger refused to wear a face mask.

Passenger damages American Airlines plane

Passenger arrested after breaking into cockpit of American Airlines jet and damaging the plane.

"You can say 'Let's Go Brandon', you're not an insurrectionist"

Newsmax host reacts to "latest Leftist meltdown" - American Airlines pilot being called out for "Let's Go Brandon" sign on luggage

Brazilian court fines American Airlines for lack of kosher food

American Airlines fined by Brazilian court after airline promised passengers kosher meals but failed to deliver.

Passenger attacks flight staff, plane makes emergency landing

Pilot decides to make an emergency landing in Athens to remove a passenger who attacked flight staff on American Airlines flight to Israel.

Passengers to Miami ordered to keep hands on their heads

Citing a security threat, aircrew ordered passengers on American Airlines flight to keep their hands on their heads for an entire hour.

Orthodox Jewish couple to sue airline for alleged discrimination

Couple asked to exit American Airlines flight for offensive 'body odor' file suit against the airline for anti-Semitic discrimination.

Watch: Plane slides off runway at O'Hare

American Airlines passenger Joseph Lian shared this video of flight 4125 sliding off a runway at O'Hare International Airport.

American Airlines launching flight from Dallas to Israel

The world's largest airline to run 3 flights a week to Israel. Consul General in Houston Gilad Katz: 'Hallelujah!!! Big news from AA.'

Why was Jewish family kicked off American Airlines flight?

Orthodox Jewish family forced off of flight home, left without their luggage - all allegedly because of 'body odor'.

Flight cancellation nearly causes family to miss Passover seder

This family’s New York-Miami flight was cancelled right before Passover.

Thousands of flights left without pilots due to scheduling error

System glitch leaves thousands of American Airlines flights without a pilot during holiday season.

Flight attendant accidentally hits woman holding baby

American Airlines suspends employee, issues apology, after flight attendant violently takes stroller off the plane.

WiFi with Terror Name Grounds AA Flight

A passenger's phone picked up a WiFi network named 'Al-Quida Free Terror.' LAX police boarded the plane.

American Airlines, US Airways to Announce Merger

American Airlines and US Airways are set to formally announce a merger on Thursday in the United States.