Is it safe to get in an airplane and fly? It’s a question that more and more Americans are looking to get answers to.

A new poll finds Americans’ confidence in air transportation and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has slipped a little from last year, following a recent crash in Washington.

Investigators say the crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.

Recent aviation disasters and close calls definitely have people worried about the safety of flying.

President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system.

A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.

The remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near Reagan National Airport have been recovered.

Salvage crews have recovered an engine and large pieces of fuselage and are working to retrieve a wing from wreckage of last week’s midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport.

Authorities say they have recovered the remains of 55 of the 67 people killed in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001.

Just a day before a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.

Airline pilots flying into Washington, D.

The so-called “black box” is one of the most important pieces of forensic evidence following a plane crash.

Investigators have announced that the black box from the Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a commercial jetliner has been recovered.

A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters.

The airspace around Washington, D.

A midair collision between two planes near Washington D.C. has sent shockwaves through the aviation community, prompting urgent discussions about safety and regulation changes.

Is it just me? Or the first month of 2025 feels like it’s been an entire year?

The two Russian figure skating coaches killed in the American Airlines crash were two-time Olympians and former world champions in the pairs event.

Officials say the remains of all victims of a midair collision near Washington's D.

American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive.

"We're currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights," the airline said in a post on X.

Authorities say a bird strike involving an American Airlines jetliner disabled one of the plane’s two engines shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

It's the job of American Airlines' chief operating officer to make sure the carrier's flights take off on time and fly safely during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end with another record day for air travel in the United States.

Sneaking a little ahead of line to get on that plane faster.

JetBlue and other airlines have suspended flights to Haiti due to safety concerns following reports of gunfire striking aircraft, including a JetBlue plane that was hit by a bullet during a flight from Port-au-Prince to New York's JFK Airport.

American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to jump the line.

The U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period.

Flight attendants at American Airlines have approved a new contract after years of negotiations.

Delta Air Lines is extending its suspension of flights between the U.S. and Israel by another month, through Oct. 31.

American Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants have a deal on a new contract.

Thousands of flights have been canceled after a worldwide internet outage hit many leading airlines, forcing passengers to scramble to save their vacations and other trips.

A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.

American Airlines is putting employees on leave after they were involved in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight earlier this year.

More than 60 veterans of World War II are being flown from Dallas to France to take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Three Black men are suing American Airlines, claiming they were discriminated against when ordered to leave a plane in January.

American Airlines is changing law firms after a controversial filing in a lawsuit brought by the family of a 9-year-old girl who was recorded using an airplane lavatory.

American Airlines is walking back a court filing in which it seemed to blame a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a camera phone when she used an airplane lavatory.

Have you ever been about to get on a flight and wonder, “How old is the plane I’m flying on?”

Safety in the skies is on a lot of passengers’ minds given recent incidents involving airplanes.

The pilots union at American Airlines says there's been a significant spike in safety and maintenance issues at the airline.

American Airlines is easing a restriction in its pet policy.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it's investigating an incident in which an American Airlines plane flying from Dallas to Los Angeles suffered a tire problem.

American Airlines is ordering 260 new planes to meet growing travel demand and increase the airline’s supply of premium seats.

An American Airlines flight attendant arrested on suspicion of trying to secretly video record a 14-year-old female passenger using an airplane bathroom last September is being held in custody pending trial.

American Airlines is raising bag fees and pushing customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points.

Federal officials are investigating an incident in which an American Airlines jet ran off the end of a runway after landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport over the weekend.

Stacker compiled a list of the most common domestic flights from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston using data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Federal investigators are providing new details about a close call last year at JFK Airport in New York.

A fire in an oven aboard an American Airlines flight forced it to land at Bush Intercontinental Airport Sunday.

More details are coming out about a man accused of punching a flight attendant on an American Airlines plane this week.

Alaska Airlines says it will buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1 billion.

Federal officials say they will give investigators a better tool for understanding accidents and close calls between planes.

There will be no strike by American Airlines flight attendants around the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

American Airlines flight attendants are asking federal officials for the right to go on strike, possibly before the end of the Christmas and New Year’s travel rush, but American said there was “no possibility” of a walkout over the holidays.

American Airlines is reporting a $545 million loss for the third quarter due to higher labor costs.

The family of a 14-year-old girl who allegedly discovered an iPhone taped to the back of a toilet seat on a recent flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Boston said they believe it was put there to record her by a member of the crew.

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a highly anticipated report showed inflation accelerated across the U.S. in August, but not by much more than expected.

The United States Department of Transportation fined American Airlines $4.1 million on Monday for keeping passengers on planes and on the tarmac for several hours, the DOT said.

Pilots at American Airlines have approved a new contract that will raise their pay 41% over four years.

American Airlines is trying to crack down on a travel hack.

Airlines are betting that the travel recovery remains red-hot.

The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give the Federal Aviation Administration more money to hire air traffic controllers.

American Airlines reported a $1.3 billion profit for the second quarter, continuing the run of strong results from the nation's airlines.

JetBlue is picking Spirt Airlines over American.

Southwest Airlines pilots are moving one step closer to a possible strike.

Hackers gained personal information about thousands of people who applied to become pilots at American and Southwest airlines.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is warning airlines to be ready when wireless companies power up their 5G service next month.

It will be harder to break into the cockpit on new airline planes.

American Airlines and JetBlue are trying to salvage parts of their partnership in the Northeast, even after a federal judge ruled they must break up the deal.

American Airlines says it will appeal a court ruling that would break up a partnership with JetBlue.

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members.

American Airlines and JetBlue must give up their partnership in the northeast U.S. That's what a federal judge in Boston ruled on Friday.

American Airlines says it has a tentative contract agreement with pilots.

American Airlines says it has a tentative contract agreement with pilots.

Pilots at American Airlines have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, and pilots at Southwest are starting to vote on a potential strike at their airline.

Most U.S. airlines lost money in the first quarter, traditionally the weakest time of year for travel, but they are all eagerly looking ahead to a summer of full planes and high fares.

The death of an American Airlines employee at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport remained under investigation by the Austin Police Department, according to KXAN News.

Shares of American Airlines are falling on word from the carrier that first-quarter profit could be below Wall Street expectations.

Federal investigators say an air traffic controller cleared one plane to land and another to take off from the same runway in Florida last month.

American Airlines is promising significant pay raises to pilots to match a recent deal at rival Delta Air Lines.

Communities around the world emitted more carbon dioxide than any other year on record in 2022.

American Airlines says former CEO Doug Parker is also retiring as chairman in April.

Authorities say a high school student confessed to sending a hoax bomb threat via AirDrop that resulted in an American Airlines flight being diverted from the tarmac at a Texas airport last week.

A law enforcement official says a bomb threat against an American Airlines flight that diverted the plane from the tarmac of a Texas airport Friday was not credible.

Safety investigators say they have issued subpoenas for pilots of an American Airlines plane involved in a close call at New York's Kennedy Airport last month.

The CEO of United Airlines says it could be another rocky year for air travelers.

United Airlines has reported a bigger fourth-quarter profit and higher revenue than Wall Street expected.

Officials are investigating a close call at a New York airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway as another was preparing for takeoff.

Planes have been full recently and fares are up, which is good for airlines.

A member of an airline ground crew working at an Alabama airport died Saturday afternoon in an accident at the facility.

An epic line wound around Dallas-Fort Worth Airport as travelers faced an uncertain plans ahead of the Christmas holiday on Friday.

American Airlines and JetBlue are expanding their partnership in the Northeast even while the government tries to kill the airlines' agreement.

Beckham Jr. "appeared to be coming in and out of consciousness" before departure, prompting crew members to call police out of concern after trying to wake him up to fasten his seatbelt.

The government and two major airlines are giving starkly contrasting views about the impact of an alliance between the airlines.

Pilots at another big airline are rejecting a contract offer to seek bigger pay raises.

American Airlines is reporting a $483 million profit for the third quarter, as planes were mostly full and fares were higher over the hectic summer months.

United Airlines has reported a $942 million profit for the third quarter after a strong summer travel season.

American Airlines says it's investing in a company that hopes to supply hydrogen to planes.

In a story published October 3, 2022, The Associated Press reported that a JetBlue executive testified to writing a text saying that a partnership with American Airlines “is dead.”.