American Airlines controversies

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• American Airlines “failed to provide the services” it had promised to render, the judge of the 23rd Chamber of Civil Court of the Justice Tribunal of Sao Paulo, José Marcos Marrone, wrote in his ruling.

• A judge in Brazil fined American Airlines to the tune of $1,759 for not providing kosher meals for two passengers who had been assured they would receive it on long-distance flights.

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• Investigation — American Airlines

  American Airlines announced as the news spread about the incident that it is conducting an investigation.

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• American Airlines announced as the news spread about the incident that it is conducting an investigation.

• Kerry — who was pictured on an American Airlines flight from Boston to Washington, DC, on Wednesday morning letting his mask hang off his ear while he was not eating or drinking — was in clear violation of the federal mandate requiring airline passengers wear a mask at all times when not eating or drinking.

• Several top conservative leaders, from former Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to Donald Trump Jr. and more, have called out American Airlines for the lack of clarity on this matter.

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• American, the largest US airline, said the compensation will be received over several years. The airline will use more than $30 million of the compensation for the airline’s 2019 employee profit-sharing program.

• Boeing’s best-selling 737 MAX has been grounded since two fatal crashes in five months killed 346 people

• American Airlines Group Inc. said on Monday it had reached a confidential agreement with Boeing Co. to address damages the airline incurred in 2019 due to the ongoing grounding of its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Company response

• Investigation — American Airlines

  We are currently reviewing the information provided, and will use it to work with the city of Charlotte, the airport and our labor groups to continually increase the level of workplace safety for our team members.

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• The department cited the airline for three violations: not all employees were wearing seat belts during department inspections, no evaluations of tug operators were being conducted and tugs were not examined or inspected after each shift, The Charlotte Observer reported.

• We are currently reviewing the information provided, and will use it to work with the city of Charlotte, the airport and our labor groups to continually increase the level of workplace safety for our team members.

• A regional subsidiary of American Airlines has been fined $19,600 after an investigation into the 2019 death of a worker at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the North Carolina Department of Labor announced Wednesday.

Company response

• Apology — American Airlines

  apologized to its pilots on Wednesday after mistakenly offering thousands of aviators voluntary leave options

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• apologized to its pilots on Wednesday after mistakenly offering thousands of aviators voluntary leave options as part of the company's effort to cut costs to fight the coronavirus's toll on travel demand.

• To those of you that selflessly volunteered to leave early ... and reduce the cost to our airline in desperate need of relief, I once again apologize,

• American Air Lines apologized profusely to a disgruntled passenger who was upset that a company pilot had a “Let’s Go Brandon” sticker on his bag, according to reports.

Company response

• Clarification — American Airlines

  American Airlines said in the statement: "Fundamentally, we believe Black Lives Matter is an expression of equality, not a political statement.

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• American Airlines is facing a backlash over allowing its workers to wear pins supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, with some opponents planning to boycott the airline.

• American Airlines said in the statement: "Fundamentally, we believe Black Lives Matter is an expression of equality, not a political statement.

• The airline said it would introduce a uniform pin designed by AA's Black Professional Network as a symbol of support and until this pin is ready, the company will allow its workers to wear pins in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, "to recognize the significance of this moment in history."

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• Clarification — American Airlines

  "American Airlines' service to Cuba including José Martí International Airport in Havana is authorized by the U.S. government including the Department of Transportation and the US Office of Foreign Assets Control," an airline spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

• Denial — American Airlines

  feels confident” that the case does not provide evidence as to how the alliance is harming consumers.

• Clarification — JetBlue

  “This is not at all like a merger with American — we have two different business models and are not working together on pricing,” he said.

• Ongoing disclosure — American Airlines

  In a statement provided to Fox News on Thursday, American Airlines said that it was "aware" of the lawsuit's filing and would "continue to monitor the situation," regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

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• The lawsuit also seeks for the airline to cease operating at José Martí International Airport.

• A lawsuit against American Airlines and LATAM Airlines group was filed Wednesday, in a Miami federal court, for “trafficking” in Cuban property expropriated after the 1959 communist revolution.

• American Airlines is requesting a permanent injunction against TPG, as well as damages and legal fees.