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Who Says American Airlines Can't Be A Premium Airline? Change Is Here.
Heather Garboden, American Airlines chief customer officer, speaks to Chicago employees in February. American Airlines, now rushing to reassert its status as a premium airline, says it will move to install seatback screens at every seat and to…
American Airlines is reversing its bet against seatback screens
For years, American Airlines bet that travelers would rather watch in-flight movies on their own phones or tablets. On Tuesday, the airline said it plans to install seatback entertainment screens on around 800 single-aisle jets. New Airbus and…
The unusual way Google is involved in the Spirit Airlines bankruptcy-and what that means for you
Spirit Airlines's abrupt shutdown in May was unprecedented for the airline industry. Bankruptcy may be nothing new, but Spirit completely dissolving, rather than being absorbed by another airline, marked the first major U.S. airline to entirely…
Google Buys Spirit Airline's Old Data For $10 Million
Over the past few years, the term “synthetic data” has come up a lot, as planners think about how to source inputs for AI engines. But in reality, there's no substitute for the real thing. The problem is: where to get all of the data…
American Airlines to restore seatback screens on US flights
American Airlines wants its flyers to have screens – and not just the ones its passengers bring on board with them. The carrier says it will restore seatback displays across its domestic fleet, reversing a years-long strategy of removing…
American Airlines to restore seatback screens on US flights
Francisco Velasquez Business reporter, New York American Airlines wants its flyers to have screens – and not just the ones its passengers bring on board with them. The carrier says it will restore seatback displays across its domestic fleet…
American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United
American Airlines is planning to bring back seatback screens to most of its narrow-body fleet. The airline had been considering the decision for months to better compete with rivals Delta and United. The carrier said it expects the first new…
American Airlines bringing seat-back screens to narrowbody jets
American Airlines is bringing seat-back screens back to its narrowbody fleet, reversing a decision made several years ago to move away from the amenity and offer streaming options on customers' personal devices. The Fort Worth carrier's revival of…
American Airlines will outfit narrow-body jets with more premium seats - a major strategic bet on high-spending travelers
American Airlines will outfit its narrow-body jets with more premium seats and entertainment screens, the company announced Tuesday — a major strategic bet on high-spending travelers aimed at narrowing the earnings gap with Delta Air Lines…
Google to buy Spirit Airlines business data for $10 million
Alphabet's Google is acquiring internal business data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines for $10 million, saying it plans to use the data for product development and training its AI models. The acquired…
Google Is Paying $10 Million to Use Spirit Airlines Data to Train Its AI Models
Google is paying $10 million for Spirit Airlines' business data, including internal communications and company records that it plans to use to improve its AI models. The deal includes emails, spreadsheets, bookings, frequent-flyer information, and…
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Why David Tepper-Founded Appaloosa Is Betting Big on American Airlines Stock
American Airlines Group (AAL) is back in the spotlight after Appaloosa Management, the hedge fund founded by David Tepper and Jack Walton, took a new position in the airline. According to Appaloosa's latest 13F filing, the firm purchased 7.5…
The Billionaire Famous for Betting Big on Micron Just Bought Airline Stocks
David Tepper's Appaloosa Management disclosed brand-new stakes in American Airlines and Boeing in its Q2 2026 13F filing (positions as of June 30, 2026, disclosed roughly 45 days later). That filing pulls the billionaire who nailed the memory-chip…
Airline passenger arrested after 200 lizards found hidden in 22 pairs of socks
A traveller has been arrested at a Tokyo airport after authorities allegedly uncovered around 200 live lizards crammed into his suitcase – with many of them stuffed inside socks. Mexican national Daniel Isaac Velasco Baltazar, 23, was…
World's largest all-electric aircraft completes successful maiden test flight in New York
Swedish aviation startup Heart Aerospace has successfully completed the first test flight of its Heart X1, officially setting a new record for the largest battery-powered, all-electric aircraft ever flown. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The…
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