American Airlines

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    Sick Passengers Dies After AA Flight Makes Emergency Landing at O’Hare

    American AirlinesA 69 year old sick passenger traveling on American Airlines Flight 12 died shortly after the pilot made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in order to provide the passenger medical care.

    American Airlines spokesperson Mary Frances Fagan said that the flight was en route from Los Angeles to New York when a passenger got sick. The pilot then decided to make an emergency landing at O’Hare to provide emergency medical treatment to the old man. The plane landed at about 4:45 p.m. on April 2, after which he was rushed to Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center. He was confirmed dead at 5:08 p.m.

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    American Airlines Flight 757 Made Emergency Landing at Tulsa

    Birds ingested in one of the engines of the American Airlines flight 757, forced it to make emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    The incident happened while the plane was taking off from Tulsa.  The pilot immediately returned the plane back for check-up.

    These kind of incidents are quiet common in Tulsa, The airplanes usually get hit by birds and sometimes by skunks and other mammals. Alexis Higgins of FAA says that they are seeking help from biologists to remove these birds from the airport.

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    Boston Bound American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Chicago

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines Flight 202 made an emergency landing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday, March 19, 2014.  It later departed Chicago for Boston after a passenger departed from the plane with medical emergency.

    The 757 plane had 187 on board including nine crew members.

    Kent Powell, American Airlines spokesman said that the pilot had declared a medical emergency to deliver a passenger to medical assistance. 

    The flight landed safely at about 8:30 p.m..

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    American Airline Flight 1491 Strikes a Bird

    A Tulsa-Dallas American Airlines flight stroke a bird, after which it had to return and make emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport.

    The flight 1491 took off at around 10:30 am on Friday March 14, 2014, carrying 182 passengers and 7 crew members. Shortly after departing, it hit a bird and had to land back at the Tulsa International Airport.

    All passengers and crew members were safely de-planed.

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    USB Drive Mistaken for a Bomb

    A stowaway USB flash drive on American Airlines Flight #24 from San Francisco caused the crew to divert to Kansas City International airport.

    The USB flash drive, found in the bathroom, was mistaken for a bomb.

    Two hundred and twenty-seven passengers were bussed to the terminal, and then bussed back after it turned out to be someone’s lost flash drive.

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    DOT Fines American Airlines


    The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined American Airlines $60,000 for violating the Department’s full-fare advertising rule after the airline’s agents told consumers that surcharges levied by the airlines were government-imposed taxes. DOT ordered the carrier to cease and desist from further violations.

    “We expect airlines to be truthful to their customers when they provide information about their fares,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “We will continue to take enforcement action when airlines fail to disclose their fares fully and accurately.”
    Under the Department’s full-fare advertising rule, the first price quoted for air transportation made by an airline or ticket agent must state the entire price to be paid by the consumer, including all mandatory taxes, fees and airline surcharges. Airlines do not have to break out the components of the fare, but if they do, they must accurately show the costs of the services or taxes.
    Following a complaint from a consumer, the Department’s Aviation Enforcement Office investigated how American described to potential passengers the taxes and carrier surcharges that it collected. It found that on a number of occasions in 2012 and 2013, American’s telephone reservation agents mistakenly told consumers that a variety of additional taxes and carrier-imposed surcharges were collectively “taxes.” A significant portion of these charges were not taxes but fees imposed by the airline, such as fuel surcharges. In addition, pop-ups on the airline’s website claimed that these surcharges were taxes and, on at least one occasion, American issued a reservation statement labeling surcharges as taxes. The carrier has corrected its website and provided additional training to its agents.

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    Smoking Engine in Turks and Caicos Islands

    On Oct 23, an American Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) to Miami reported a fire in the cockpit, a smoking engine and a loss of fuel. With smoke in the cockpit, and a hot engine, pilots made a safe landing when they diverted to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

    None of the 169 passengers and 6 crew reported injury.

    Some sources reported “There was no fire anywhere” but other sources say there was an engine fire. American Airlines sent a replacement flight which made it to Miami Tuesday.

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    American Airlines Diversion to San Andres

    An American Airlines 757 from San Jose, Costa Rica to Miami, Florida diverted to San Andres at 9.45 a.m. when there was smoke in the cockpit. Pilots made a safe landing in rainy conditions.

    No injuries were reported to the 172 passengers or six crew members aboard. No cause for the smoke has been reported yet. Passengers exited the plane prior to it being examined.

    Caracol TV reported that there was a “mechanical issue” behind the diversion

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    False Cargo Fire Alarm in Bogota

    An American Airlines flight AA908, a Boeing 777-200 en route from Buenos Aires to Miami made an emergency landing in Bogota after a warning of a problem in the hold.

    There were 250 passengers aboard and 14 crew. No injuries were reported. The indicator was a false alarm.

    American Airlines sent a replacement flight from the Colombian capital yesterday, at 13.10 local time.

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    American Airlines Emergency Landing La Guardia

    On Feb 17, 2013, an American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Dallas Ft Worth to La Guardia (NYC), aborted an approach and made a safe landing on the second attempt. The plane was about to land and dealing with windy conditions when it lost its flight control system.

    The same plane had been reported with electrical problems two days before.

    On landing, the pilots were reported to be complaining to maintenance crews about the repairs.

    American MD83 near Dallas on Feb 15th 2013

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    British Airways 747 Diverts to Cardiff

    British Airways Boeing 747 with 158 passengers aboard en route from Houston to London diverted to Cardiff today after developing a “technical problem.” The flight made a safe landing at 10:43 in South Wales with emergency services on standby.

    There were no injuries. The Mayday was attributed to an instrument problem.

    After the plane was inspected, it continued on to Cardiff where it made a safe landing.

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    American Diverts To San Juan

    On Jan 28, 2013, American Airlines Boeing 767 Flight 233 with 198 passengers and a crew of 13 was en route from Miami to Brazil when it developed an electrical odor in the cockpit.

    The pilots diverted to Puerto Rico and made a safe landing in San Juan at 5:08 p.m.

    The plane is to remain there overnight for inspection, and on the 29th, take the crew and passengers on to Sao Paolo.

    Hotel accommodations were provided for passengers.

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    American Airlines Bird Strike

    Burbank, twenty minutes from my home!

    On Jan 26, 2013, an American Airlines Boeing 738 flight took off from John Wayne Airport en route to Dallas, and suffered a bird strike (or more properly, three of them), and diverted to Los Angeles International Airport where they made a safe landing.

    Impact with the birds occurred around 7:30 a.m. (Does that make them early birds?)

    They landed safely around 8:00 a.m.

    Click if you want to see flight details on Flight Aware

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    Emergency Landing in Albuquerque


    On Jan 11, 2013, Flight 1868, an American Airlines MD-80 en route from Las Vegas to Dallas was in the air when a problem developed in a plane generator. There were 150 passengers and 5 crew.

    The Captain told passengers that the backup generator failed, so they had to divert to Albuquerque International where they made a safe landing at 8:30 a.m.

    No injuries were reported.

    Passengers were informed the plane was going to maintenance and they were placed on alternative flights to Dallas.

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    American Airlines Bird Strike in Miami

    What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Chicago to Miami
    Where: Miami
    When: Oct 11, 2012
    Who: 148 aboard
    Why: On landing in Miami, the plane suffered a bird strike. The bird was ingested in the engine according to Matt Miller of American Airlines. Pilots made an emergency landing with emergency services on standby.

    Passengers in the video below describe the smell of the burning bird, taking off after touching down.

    No injuries were reported on Flight 1388. 145 of those aboard were passengers.

    See video
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    American Airline Diverts again. Really?

    What: American Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Dallas to Orange County
    Where: LAX
    When: October 6, 2012
    Who: 162 people aboard
    Why: American Airlines had another emergency Saturday, with a Dallas-Orange County flight making an diverting to LAX’s longer runways. The emergency diversion was needed due to a wing flap problem. Flaps help brake the plane. We’re glad they made it down safely.

    We have thought of suggesting a new tag line: If it is American, it must be maintenance. Optimistically speaking, maybe all this trouble, which is likely bankruptcy related, is temporary.

    Emergency vehicles were on the scene. Passengers disembarked and were provided an alternative flight with working flaps.

    We hope the seats were bolted in.

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    American Airlines Flight 880 DIverts to Little Rock

    What: American Airlines Flight 880 en route from Dallas to Indianapolis
    Where: Little Rock, Arkansas
    When: Oct 4, 2012: 4: 45 pm
    Who: 140 passengers, 5 crew
    Why: The flight was en route from Dallas to Indianapolis when the plane’s right engine developed problems.

    Pilots diverted to Little Rock where they made a safe landing.

    Passengers were provided alternatives to reach Indianapolis.

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    American Airlines Landing Gear Forces Diversion

    What: American Airlines Dallas to St. Louis
    Where: Dallas
    When: Oct 2, 2012, 8:40 a.m
    Why: On takeoff, the American Airlines landing gear jammed.

    Pilots returned to Dallas and made a safe landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Passengers were provided an alternative plane to St. Louis.

    This is just one of numerous maintenance issues plaguing American Airlines.

    8,000 pilots have been casting votes for a month on authorization for their union to call a strike, escalating a long-running labor dispute with the airlines.

    The voting deadline passes at noon central time on Wednesday (1 p.m. EDT)

    See Video Below

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    American Airlines Chicago-London Diverts to Shannon

    What: American Airlines Boeing 777 from Chicago to London
    Where: Shannon Airport
    When: Oct 2, 2012
    Why: American Airlines Flight 98 diverted to Shannon due to an unspecified technical fault. The smell of smoke was detected in the cabin.

    Ennis and Shannon fire crews and ambulances were on standby. Passengers disembarked at 1.07pm.

    Maintenance said a fan overheated.

    See Video Below

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    American Airlines Update

    The American Airlines flight where a row of seats came loose has instigated an American Airlines query into “a possible issue with a certain model of seats and how they fit into the tracking used to secure the seats,” after a second Boeing with recently replaced seats also showed up as being improperly secured. American is laying off 4,000 employees, including 2,600 mechanics, store clerks and other ground service personnel and shifting maintenance to TIMCO and ST Aerospace.

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    Loose Seats on American Airlines Flight Lead to Diversion to JFK

    What: American Airlines Boeing 757 en route from Boston to Miami
    Where: JFK
    When: Sep 29th 2012
    Who: 3 passengers
    Why: While en route, a row of seats in the coach cabin became loose in flight.

    The three passengers were provided alternative seats and pilots diverted the plane to JFK where they made a safe landing.

    Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane to continue their flight. The incident has been cited in national news reports as an example of an “increase in maintenance issues.”

    See Video Below

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    Flight Attendants Delay Flight

    What: American Eagle flight en route from New York to Washington DC
    Where: New York
    When: Sept 19, 2012
    Who: 2 flight attendants
    Why: Pilot turns plane around when two Flight attendants fight on American Eagle Flight.

    Flight 3823 was delayed for four hours. Lucky passengers. Apparently this happened wednesday, and on Thursday management gave them a “talking to.”

    Video below:

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    American Airlines Medical Emergency Diversion to Iqaluit

    What: American Airlines Boeing 777 en route from London to Los Angeles
    Where: Iqaluit
    When: Sept 4, 2012
    Who: 1 medical emergency
    Why: The flight was en route when one passenger developed a medical emergency. The flight made a safe landing and the passenger was taken to Qikiqtani General Hospital.

    After spending 4 hours on the tarmac with the passengers all aboard, the 777 had to be inspected (for the overweight landing) before it continued to Los Angeles

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    American Airlines Backs Miami Dolphins Charter Into a Parked MD80

    What: American Airlines Boeing B767 en route from Dallas to Miami.
    Where: Dallas TX
    When: August 30, 2012
    Who: no injuries
    Why: According to the FAA report, during Push-back for departure, the plane hit a parked MD80.

    Oops.

    No injuries were reported. THe plane involved happened to be the Miami Dolphins charter plane scheduled to return the Dophins to Miami. The team was provided a replacement jet and they returned to Miami at 7:30 a.m. the next morning.