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American Airlines suspends crew members after Black passengers were kicked off flight

DALLAS — American Airlines has come under scrutiny after a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination led to the suspension of multiple employees. The lawsuit, filed in May by three passengers, claims that…

John McCarthy June 21, 2024

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American, JetBlue Expand Deal That The U.S. Is Trying To Kill

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are pushing ahead with an expansion of their partnership in the Northeast, even as a federal judge considers the government’s attempt…

John McCarthy December 12, 2022

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London-Bound Jet Returns To Miami Over Maskless Passenger

MIAMI — An American Airlines flight to London returned to Miami after a passenger refused to follow the federal requirement to wear a face mask, according to the airline. The…

Bro Bot January 21, 2022

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Airline Executives Express Strong Confidence In U.S. Virgin Islands

ORLANDO — The U.S. Virgin Islands’ management of the COVID-19 public health crisis along with savvy marketing tactics are being credited for the confidence airlines have placed in adding and…

VI Free Press July 8, 2021

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American Airlines Adding More Flights To St. Thomas To Satisfy Pent-Up Demand

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Following a meeting with American Airlines in Dallas on Friday, Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte said that the nation’s largest carrier will expand its service to the territory to meet increased…

VI Free Press March 29, 2021

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U.S. Virgin Islands Partners with American Airlines on Preflight Testing Program

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is hopeful that its entry into American Airlines’ preflight testing program will strengthen efforts to minimize the spread of coronavirus…

VI Free Press December 2, 2020

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American Eagle Flight Overruns The Runway At Freeport, Grand Bahama

NASSAU — An American Eagle flight overran the runway at the Freeport Airport in the Grand Bahama region of The Bahamas on Saturday. The flight operated by American Airline's wholly-owned…

VI Free Press October 25, 2020

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USVI Expecting More Tourists From The U.S. Mainland With American Airlines Boosting Flights

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands is gearing up for tourists, expecting a major increase in American Airlines flights, beginning next month. Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte said that the…

VI Free Press October 11, 2020

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American Airlines Adds Two New Flights To St. Thomas For The Holidays And 2020

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The world's largest airline American Airlines launched a pair of new winter flights to St. Thomas. American Airlines said the new service to St. Thomas started from Chicago…

VI Free Press December 25, 2019

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VIDER: St. Croix Air Travel Down 6.7% Compared To Last Year … St. Thomas St. John Is Up 64.4 %

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced the addition of a third American Airlines daily flight between Miami and St. Croix for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. The…

VI Free Press November 8, 2019