/tags/american-airlines American Airlines en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /transportation/2024-04-30/delta-throttles-up-service-at-austin-airport-after-american-cuts-flights While flight activity in Austin levels off, the airport is still buzzing with 30% to 40% more flights than before the pandemic and Delta introducing new connections that offset cuts by American Airlines and others. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /transportation/2024-04-30/delta-throttles-up-service-at-austin-airport-after-american-cuts-flights Nathan Bernier /business/2021-04-01/two-corporate-giants-come-out-against-republicans-efforts-to-restrict-voting-in-texas American Airlines and Dell Technologies on Thursday publicly declared their opposition to Republican legislative proposals that would impose new restrictions on voting. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 00:18:33 GMT /business/2021-04-01/two-corporate-giants-come-out-against-republicans-efforts-to-restrict-voting-in-texas Alexa Ura /texas/2020-07-07/airlines-try-to-return-to-normal-during-tumultuous-pandemic From Texas Standard:Normally during the summer, millions of Americans travel by air every day. But that's not happening this year because of the pandemic.� Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:33:07 GMT /texas/2020-07-07/airlines-try-to-return-to-normal-during-tumultuous-pandemic Alexandra Hart /texas/2017-03-17/trump-budget-blueprint-backs-privatizing-air-traffic-control From Texas Standard:If President Donald Trump has his way, the U.S. air traffic control system will be privatized. The idea is the first bullet point in� Fri, 17 Mar 2017 22:42:44 GMT /texas/2017-03-17/trump-budget-blueprint-backs-privatizing-air-traffic-control Alexandra Hart /business/2013-11-27/judge-smooths-path-for-american-us-airways-merger The bankruptcy court ruling comes 15 days after the Justice Department said it would settle its lawsuit that had sought to block the airline deal. Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:17:00 GMT /business/2013-11-27/judge-smooths-path-for-american-us-airways-merger Bill Chappell /business/2013-08-29/judge-hints-at-helping-american-airlines-out-of-bankruptcy The airline filed for Chapter 11 in November 2011 and has been waiting to emerge from bankruptcy to complete a proposed merger with US Airways. Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:26:00 GMT /business/2013-08-29/judge-hints-at-helping-american-airlines-out-of-bankruptcy Scott Neuman /business/2013-08-13/justice-sues-to-block-us-airways-american-airlines-merger The merger would create the country's largest airline, but the Justice Department says it would violate antitrust law. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:49:00 GMT /business/2013-08-13/justice-sues-to-block-us-airways-american-airlines-merger Eyder Peralta /transportation/2013-04-16/american-airlines-grounds-all-flights-due-to-computer-glitch The airline says a glitch in its computerized reservation system caused planes to be grounded for two hours. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:39:00 GMT /transportation/2013-04-16/american-airlines-grounds-all-flights-due-to-computer-glitch Scott Neuman /business/2013-02-13/american-us-airways-boards-approve-merger Directors of both companies have approved the deal, which creates a company worth about $11 billion. It will be known as American Airlines. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:14:00 GMT /business/2013-02-13/american-us-airways-boards-approve-merger Eyder Peralta /transportation/2012-09-27/american-airlines-fliers-fed-up-as-labor-clash-rages It hasn't exactly been a barrel of fun flying American Airlines lately. The carrier, which is in bankruptcy, is in a bitter contract dispute with its pilots union. Its on-time performance has plummeted while cancellations are way up. Meanwhile, some of American's best customers are rethinking their loyalty. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:24:00 GMT /transportation/2012-09-27/american-airlines-fliers-fed-up-as-labor-clash-rages Wade Goodwyn