American Opens New DFW Airport Hub

(Dallas, TX) — American Airlines has a major new nerve center at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

American Airlines Flight Diverted Over Unruly Passenger

An unruly passenger is being blamed for a disruption on an American Airlines flight from California to North Texas.

Federal Judge Approves American Airlines Bankruptcy Plan

(New York, NY) — American Airlines is one step closer to emerging from bankruptcy.

AA Says its Computers Are Fully Restored

DALLAS – American Airlines says its computer reservation systems have been fully restored. A computer glitch grounded all planes system-wide for a couple of hours Tuesday.

AA/US Airways Merger Criticized

DALLAS – Critics of the proposed American Airlines – U.S. Airways merger fear the deal will hurt competition, costing customers money. Airline representatives told House members in a hearing that they expect just the opposite.

AA Merger May Help North Texas Economy

DALLAS – Today’s American Airlines / U.S. Airways merger not only creates the world’s biggest carrier, it could also be like a shot in the arm to the North Texas economy.

Merger of American and US Airways Expected

DALLAS – The expected American Airlines/U.S. Airways merger will result in the world’s largest carrier again operating out of Fort Worth.

American threatens to kill contracts

By Bill Zeeble, KERA News, for Audio Texas

FT WORTH – Bankrupt AMR, parent company of American Airlines, has told its unions that without more concessions, it will move to cancel all contracts next week in court. Unions don’t like the plan, but may have little recourse.

Senior Vice President Jeff Brundage sent the letter to unions saying the company and unions have not made sufficient progress in saving money. Without more concessions, American spokesman Bruce Hicks says the company will ask the court next week to cancel all contracts.