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“Avoid American Airlines like the plaque”
Review of American Airlines


Reviewed 13 July 2024

Drove to TPA for 7:04pm American Airlines flight #228 to DCA / Flight was delayed departing by at least a half hour / After boarding and doors closing, we found out that the DCA to BUF connection was cancelled. That American Airlines flight # was 5241. / Called AA from the plane, spoke with customer service representative who first suggested that we sit in DC for 24 hours to take the 10pm flight the next night. / AA had already canceled the DCA to BUF flight before we took off from Tampa. So, to say it was weather related was a bit ridiculous. That flight was supposed to depart DCA at 10:30pm and arrive in BUF at 11:51pm. / Our flight from TPA to DCA was supposed to be a little over 2 hours, arriving at 9:27pm. We did not make it to DCA until 2am! / She also said that when we get to DCA we should ask a “gate agent” for a “Hotel Voucher”. When we got to DCA they almost laughed at us stating there are no “Hotel Vouchers” and everything is sold out. / We had to spend $240.34 on a Candlewood Suites, Alexandria West, room at the last minute, only getting to sleep in it for 4 hours. / We had to UBER to and from the hotel which cost us $62.07 one way and $41.98 to get back to DCA. /
American Airlines:
Stranded us in DC overnight without even an apology, Provided no accommodation for us, Kept our luggage locked up in a room that apparently no one had the key to, Cost us a whole day of vacation time with family in Buffalo, Cost us $344.39 lodging/transportation costs.

Date of travel: June 2024
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Thank warvidc
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Reviewed 13 July 2024

American Airlines had me removed from first class Dublin, Ireland-Philadelphia flight for coughing. Just needed water. Treated me like a criminal. No help finding a hotel no response to my on-line complaint after 2 weeks. Neither I nor my friends will use them again. Also told Travel Agent of my treatment.

Thank Katherine s
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Reviewed 13 July 2024

I was traveling alone in a wheelchair required senior citizen situation to go to my Grandchild's graduation. I was very surprised of how Michael Hurley took it upon himself to have me checked it and make me as comfortable as possible. I appreciated him so much as I said a senior traveling alone in a wheelchair can be devastating. Thank you, Michael Hurley for all of your help boarding group 9 seat 4C on June 3rd to Charlotte to connect in Tampa. Keep these employees.

Date of travel: June 2024
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Reviewed 13 July 2024

Four segments on American Airlines. All on time, friendly service onboard, easy connections in Chicago and DFW.
I liked the free WiFi movies too.

Date of travel: July 2024
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Thank J T
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Reviewed 13 July 2024

Terrible airline. Do not book with American airline. They lost my baggage not once but TWICE. I arrived to my vacation and didn’t have a single belonging. Was forced to buy things on the resort to get me by. American Airlines promised a refund for the inconvenience and also told me to save every receipt of items bought to also get refunded for that as well. It’s been a month since my vacation no refund. No answers. I spent 103$ just on a bathing suit alone. I wasn’t prepared to buy new toiletries or clothing it ruined my whole entire trip that I booked to enjoy aside from my stressful life. American Airlines did nothing but add to the stress I already had and not refund MY MONEY that I deserve. Not even a flight credit. NOTHING. DO NOT BOOK WITH THEM.

Date of travel: June 2024
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Thank Tatyana T
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