American Airlines flight AA292 from New York to Delhi made a U-turn near Turkmenistan and diverted to Rome on Sunday.

Despite a number of recent deadly air crashes, flying is still statistically one of the safest forms of transport available. Tragedies such as Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, Jeju Air Flight 2216, and American Airlines Flight 5342 all occurred between December 2024 and January 2025, bringing air safety to the forefront once more.

American Airlines is adjusting the boarding process for flights this spring. Passengers will start getting settled in their seats five minutes earlier on domestic mainline flights. "This extra time will deliver a smoother boarding experience for customers by allowing for pauses between boarding groups,

The software sounds a chime if a passenger attempts to board a flight before their assigned group is called, alerting the gate agent and the customer.

American Airlines said it plans to continue refining its boarding process to make the experience less stressful for passengers and employees alike.

When we travel by plane, are we really making the most of our time? That’s not a question addressing the flight itself, but rather the process by which we get on board the planes that fly us to our destination.

Your boarding process might look a little different next time you fly American Airlines out of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The airline said it recently invested in “new express service kiosks and a new lobby configuration” meant to create a “smoother boarding process” for both travelers and employees,

AA will begin boarding all domestic mainline flights five minutes earlier than before. Earlier boarding times are being enacted to ultimately help expedite the boarding process.