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• American Airlines announces nonstop flight from Baton Rouge to DC

  January 26, 2023 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Nonstop air service between Baton Rouge and Washington, DC, will begin on June 1, with American Airlines connecting the state's capital to the nation's capital. The airline said it will fly to Reagan National Airport, using a 76-seat regional jet that offers first class, premium and... more »

• Traveling? Check out this list of new restrictions, reopenings before planning your itinerary

  August 21, 2021 5:47 PM

  With leading health experts urging individuals to take extra precautions so as not to spread COVID-19, nearly every sector of the world's industries are adjusting the rules that guide their daily activities. Included among these is the travel industry. Airlines continue to implement a host of new COVID-related procedures.... more »

• American Airlines cancels hundreds of flights amid labor shortages

  June 21, 2021 9:06 AM

  American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights amid the company's struggle to maintain service as a massive amount of COVID-weary customers book flights and a labor shortage causes significant issues for the airline, CNN reports. The cancellations are expected to continue through at least mid-July. Shannon Gilson, a... more »

• Two major airlines cancel 27,000 furloughs after stimulus package passes

  March 11, 2021 7:09 AM

  With President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package on its way to providing millions of Americans with monetary aid in addition to an extension of the payroll support program, two major airlines have announced that a redaction of their previous decision to furlough thousands of employees. According to... more »

• American Airlines implements precautionary measures on D.C. flights

  January 7, 2021 1:02 PM

  Recent civil unrest in Washington D.C. has triggered an unexpected change in the features one airline offers to customers traveling to and from the D.C. area. According to CNN , American Airlines is taking several new "precautionary" measures, including no longer serving alcohol on flights to and from Washington... more »

• Alcohol no longer a menu option for Delta, American Airlines passengers

  June 16, 2020 11:35 AM

  In an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19, a handful of airlines have announced that alcohol will no longer be served on their flights. According to CNN , Easyjet and KLM in Europe, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines in the United States, and Asia's Virgin Australia, are... more »