American Eagle News Stories

Pilot Charged With Attempting To Fly While Drunk

April 10, 2013

A pilot has been charged with being under the influence of alcohol while getting ready to fly an American Eagle plane from Minneapolis to New York City in January, a spokesman for Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport said on Tuesday.
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US Airline Complaints Up Despite Improvements

April 9, 2013

Consumer complaints against US airlines rose sharply in 2012, even as the carriers claimed a better record of on-time arrivals and luggage handling.
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Virgin America Best, United Worst In Airline Study

April 8, 2013

Virgin America did the best job of flying customers last year while United Airlines was the worst, though passengers experienced overall better performance, a study showed.
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Embraer Wins USD$4 Billion American Eagle Deal

January 24, 2013

Embraer on Thursday clinched a deal worth up to USD$4 billion to supply larger regional jets for American Airlines' regional network, sending shares up on hopes for stable production this year.
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Pilot Arrested After Failing Alcohol Breath Test

January 4, 2013

An American Eagle pilot preparing for a flight to New York on Friday morning was arrested on board an aircraft at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol, an airport spokesman said.
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Airline Cutbacks Hit Smaller US Cities

September 14, 2012

Banana seller Chiquita Brands this month will close its headquarters in Cincinnati in large part because of cutbacks in air service to the area.
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Regional Jet Slides Off O'Hare Runway

June 1, 2012

An American Eagle jet slid off the runway at Chicago's O'Hare Airport on Thursday as it was making an emergency landing but no one was injured.
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American Cancels Dallas Flights After Storms

April 3, 2012

American Airlines cancelled more than 400 flights in and out of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport on Tuesday after several tornadoes ripped through the surrounding area.
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AMR Still Aiming For Negotiated Union Deals

March 31, 2012

AMR, the bankrupt parent of American Airlines, on Friday said it remains in talks with its unions and prefers negotiated deals even after asking its bankruptcy court for permission to void the workers' contracts.
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American Air Seeks To Void Staff Contracts

March 27, 2012

The parent of American Airlines on Tuesday sought bankruptcy court approval to throw out staff contracts, a move that puts new pressure on pilots, flight attendants and others to quickly agree to concessions.
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American Eagle Seeks USD$75 Mln Cost Cuts

March 21, 2012

American Eagle, a unit of bankrupt AMR said on Wednesday it was seeking USD$75 million in staff cost savings as part of its restructuring.
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AMR To Seek Termination Of Contracts

March 21, 2012

The parent of American Airlines is preparing to void union contracts through the bankruptcy process within one week unless there is a "profound change" in the unions' proposals, a lawyer for the company said.
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