Economy Class & Beyond

American Airlines to withdraw lounge access to Oneworld Elites on US Domestic/North America itineraries?

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UPDATE: It's confirmed as a mistake on the oneworld site - see Update from AA: Oneworld Lounge Access has NOT Changed for Emerald/Sapphire, Mistake on Oneworld site.   It seems American Airlines forgot to read the bit about alliances being their for customers as well themselves, with AA  making a small change that will have visiting Oneworld Elites (Sapphires … [Read more...]

American Airlines updates its 777-300ER plans

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For those of you looking forward to the American Airlines 777-300ER, here's some information on where to expect to see them flying. Dallas/Ft. Worth – Sao Paulo (GRU) 13th December 2012 – 31st December 2012 - Operates Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday outbound - Operates Wednesday, Friday and Sunday inbound 1st January 2013 – 31st January 2013 - Operates Tuesday through … [Read more...]

Amercian Airlines confirms 3-4-3 down the back on the new 777-300ER’s

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As I've hinted to and written on end, American Airlines have dropped the seatmaps of their new Boeing 777-300ER's. And in the same breath, confirms the airline doesn't like its Economy class passengers. The configuration has been confirmed as follows: First will be 1-2-1 Business will be 1-2-1 Main Cabin Extra will 3-3-3 Main Cabin (coach) will be the predicted … [Read more...]

Win 1000 AA miles from GhettoIFE!

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Earlier this week by the joy of random.org, I won AAdvantage Geek's prize draw for some Nuts.. and some AA miles. Now, I'm keeping the nuts, but I like to share. Therefore I'm GIVING AWAY 1000 American Airlines Miles. And to to win these 1000 AA miles -  tell me in the comments box below about Your Best Economy Class Experience. It can be a short post, 5 miles long, but … [Read more...]

AA announces long haul fleet re-jig

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Stand by for times of wondering what type of plane you'll get. American Airlines have confirmed they are to change some of the configurations of their 777 and 767-300ER's. The fleet of Boeing 777-200ER aircraft will also get the fully-flat seat from 2014 and have along with wifi capabilities on international routes, and  Main Cabin Extra product installed.  More importantly, … [Read more...]

MBNA offer an American Airlines Credit Card with up to 20,000 miles!

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Hold your horses people - here's a UK credit card with a DECENT SIGNUP BONUS! It's a MBNA Card Co-branded with American Airlines (follow the link on the AA UK Homepage as there's a cookie issue sadly) The offer for new card holders: 10,000 American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles when you make a card purchase within the first 90 days If you apply by 31st May 2012 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 737-800

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It's Easter Sunday at GhettoIFE towers, and it's time for some more airplane art! This week - and as it's Easter - you all get a present - , it's a series of photos of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 (yes, I checked. I could read the reg off the tail), with tail number N919AN taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. (It goes without saying … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – American Airlines – 767-300

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Safety Video Saturday is back again for another Saturday, and it's time to put your seat into the upright position as American Airlines have released a new video for their fleet, and this is the 767-300 version. More safety ... soon! (although I get this feeling we'll be back to paint jobs in a few weeks...) … [Read more...]

The sting in the tAAil – American Airlines 777-300ER

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So all the buzz has been about American Airlines launching a new Business class product with a 1-2-1 business product which admittedly, does look lovely. However, like everything there is a sting in the tail - enough for me to avoid these birds if I ever fly American Airlines. And it's down the back. Ignoring the obvious of a very nice IFE screen, power at seat, … [Read more...]

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