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• American Airlines: Passengers without rolling suitcases can board first

  you're traveling light, you can board earlier on American Airlines.The airline said Thursday that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat no rolling suitcases will be allowed to board before most other passengers.American said that the   Read more »

• Qatar Airways plans Philadelphia expansion

  The head of fast-growing Qatar Airways says it plans to add Philadelphia to its routes next year as part of alliances with American Airlines and other U.S.-based carriers.Qatar Airways is locked in fierce competition with rival Gulf carriers Etihad Airways   Read more »

• Most American Airlines flights resume after computer glitch

  Airlines played catch-up Wednesday, resuming most flights and even adding a handful that were not on the schedule to help passengers stranded by a massive technology failure that grounded the carrier's entire U.S. fleet.A day after the nationwide breakdown,   Read more »

• What to do if you're stranded by American Airlines

  -- American Airlines grounded all flights across the U.S. for most of Tuesday afternoon because of a computer outage. Flights resumed at 4:30 p.m. EDT. But the airline expects delays to linger throughout the evening. More than 720 flights were canceled, including   Read more »

• American Airlines fixes computers, delays go on

  -- American Airlines says it has fixed an outage in its main reservations system that is disrupting travel for thousands of passengers whose flights have been delayed or canceled.American Airlines spokeswoman Stacey Frantz said Tuesday that the system was   Read more »

Around the web

• Gold shipment disappears from Miami airport - but was it an inside job?

  movie. Authorities are confirming that early Tuesday morning a shipment of gold bars worth 625,000 vanished from an American Airlines flight at Miami's International Airport. Per WSVN, the gold was all in one box that was aboard a direct flight from Guayaquil, 12:57 AM from Daily Mail - UK Read more »

• AA flight bound for Miami gets diverted to Aruba

  Aruba -- An American Airlines flight that was headed to Miami from Brazil has made an emergency landing in Aruba because of a mechanical problem. Spokeswoman Dori Alvarez said Friday that maintenance crews checked the plane once it landed and fixed the problem. 5/17/13 from Miami Herald Read more »

• FutureBrand Wins Prestigious CLIO Award for the new American Airlines

  about every aspect of the airline," said Kari Blanchard , Senior Director of Strategy at FutureBrand and project lead for American Airlines. "It's also a powerful example of how strong creative strategy and expression can help transform the entire experience 5/17/13 from PR Newswire Read more »

• Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah hoping to avoid foot surgery

  Bulls center Joakim Noah (right) after game five of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Miami Heat won 94-91. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports Joakim Noah had plantar fasciitis throughout 5/17/13 from Fansided Read more »

• Mommy Points - American’s New Boarding Policy and Does Early Boarding Matter to You?

  bag: If I am traveling only with a purse or similar that will fit under the seat in front of me, then according to the new American Airlines policy I now get to board earlier than I otherwise would if I had something like a roller bag that needed to go in 5/17/13 from Boarding Area Read more »