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June 29, 2020

American Airlines will book flights to full capacity

  • The airline had been considering the move for weeks as passenger numbers rose.
  • By DAVID KOENIG
    AP Airlines Writer

    DALLAS — American Airlines will start booking flights to full capacity this week, ending any effort to promote social distancing on its planes while the United States sets records for new reported cases of the coronavirus.

    American’s move matches the policy of United Airlines but contrasts sharply with rivals that limit bookings to create space between passengers to minimize the risk of contagion.


     
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