In the minutes before an American Airlines flight crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, an air traffic controller requested a last-minute runway change.
14.01.2025 - 17:43 / travelandleisure.com
If a trip to Europe for Valentine’s Day weekend or spring break sounds like a good idea, American Airlines has just brought back some of its lowest fares to dozens of destinations for a limited time.
Although the sale doesn’t end until Tue. Jan 28, these deals are only available on a first-come, first-served basis — no promo code required. The travel dates will vary depending on the final destination, but most of these American Airlines tickets can be booked from now until May 2025.
In addition, the discounted fares are only valid for certain days of the week — flights from the U.S. to Europe must depart on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, while return flights are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Travel + Leisure searched through the list and found the best round-trip deals to Europe, which can originate from any city in the 48 contiguous U.S. states:
As a Oneworld alliance carrier, the airline offers codeshare services on Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, and Finnair to extend its route network in Europe. For instance, a traveler departing from Boston (BOS) could fly to London (LHR) on American Airlines and then transit to Barcelona (BCN) on a partner carrier, all on one ticket.
The sale fares are available in basic economy, though passengers are allowed to bring one personal item and one carry-on bag onboard. However, seat assignments won’t be given until they check in 24 hours before departure, and there are typically pricey cancellation fees associated with basic economy fares.
In the minutes before an American Airlines flight crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, an air traffic controller requested a last-minute runway change.
A tragic crash of an American Airlines regional jet Wednesday night at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which ended a long accident-free run in domestic aviation, drew shocked reactions from safety experts and the flying public.
American Eagle Flight 5342 collided midair Wednesday evening with an Army Black Hawk helicopter on its approach to Reagan National Airport (DCA), with 60 passengers and four crew members onboard. Officials believe that there were no survivors, making this the deadliest U.S. air crash in nearly 24 years.
An American Airlines regional jet was involved in a midair collision late Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed.
If you haven't reached your desired American Airlines AAdvantage elite status yet, the qualification deadline of Feb. 28 is rapidly approaching. Although you still have the rest of January and February to earn Loyalty Points toward your desired status, American Airlines AAdvantage is already sending out opportunities to use miles or cash to buy elite status valid through March 31, 2026.
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