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American Airlines, the world's largest carrier and the busiest in Phoenix, has expanded its no-frills basic economy fares to most U.S. routes after testing them on select flights for months.

PHOENIX -- Shopping for airline tickets just got more complicated. American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, has expanded its no-frills basic economy fares to most U.S. routes after testing ...

But American Airlines is going one step further: Passengers who buy the basic economy ticket and bring a larger carry-on bag to the gate must pay a $25 “gate fee” to have the luggage checked ...

American Airlines’ basic economy fares — those no-frill tickets that offer no upgrades, no cancellations and an extra charge for large carry-on bags — are helping to boost fares for main ...

American Airlines Group expects the growth trend in both corporate and leisure travel to continue after reporting a pre-tax profit of $1.3 billion in its second quarter.

Economy. Basic Economy. Main Cabin. As airlines roll out an increasingly complex array of fares just for a seat in the economy cabin, it’s become harder for casual travelers to keep up with ...

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images According to Cirium's annual report, American had an on-time rate of 80.6% in 2023 — an improvement from about 78% in 2022.