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Expedia dropped tickets for American Airlines flights from its listings, the latest development in a feud between the airline and online travel agencies.

British Airways, Iberia Airlines and American Airlines on Wednesday launched a long-awaited joint venture and announced four new routes that will start next April.

It used to be that the money you were charged for a seat in basic coach was called a fare. But in our age of nickle-and-dime airline fees, even the most trivial parts of the flight experience are up for grabs.

A hijack threat halted an American Airlines flight just before takeoff Thursday, leaving the New York-bound jet sitting on the tarmac for several hours while it was searched and passengers were removed for extra scrutiny.

The FAA is poised to slap a record penalty of $25 million or more against American Airlines for maintenance lapses involving wiring in the MD-80 jet that caused flight cancellations in 2008, according to reports.

American Airlines AAdvantage members can get a deal on short flights using award travel if they book by the end of the month.

With its new and official iPhone app, American Airlines joins Southwest as the second major U.S.-based airline to land on a smartphone near you. Also in today’s App Industry Roundup, 37signals acquires Ember and is now offering a free version of Campfire for the iPhone.

A flight attendant with a pilot's license ditched her normal duties and stepped in for a sick copilot of an American Airlines flight before the plane landed in Chicago, Illinois, airline officials said.

Carriers report higher traffic figures for May.

The U.S. Department of Transportation approved an antitrust waiver that would allow American Airlines and British Airways to cooperate on trans-Atlantic routes.