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• American Airlines: Passengers without rolling suitcases can board first

  you're traveling light, you can board earlier on American Airlines.The airline said Thursday that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat no rolling suitcases will be allowed to board before most other passengers.American said that the   Read more »

• Qatar Airways plans Philadelphia expansion

  The head of fast-growing Qatar Airways says it plans to add Philadelphia to its routes next year as part of alliances with American Airlines and other U.S.-based carriers.Qatar Airways is locked in fierce competition with rival Gulf carriers Etihad Airways   Read more »

• Most American Airlines flights resume after computer glitch

  Airlines played catch-up Wednesday, resuming most flights and even adding a handful that were not on the schedule to help passengers stranded by a massive technology failure that grounded the carrier's entire U.S. fleet.A day after the nationwide breakdown,   Read more »

• What to do if you're stranded by American Airlines

  -- American Airlines grounded all flights across the U.S. for most of Tuesday afternoon because of a computer outage. Flights resumed at 4:30 p.m. EDT. But the airline expects delays to linger throughout the evening. More than 720 flights were canceled, including   Read more »

• American Airlines fixes computers, delays go on

  -- American Airlines says it has fixed an outage in its main reservations system that is disrupting travel for thousands of passengers whose flights have been delayed or canceled.American Airlines spokeswoman Stacey Frantz said Tuesday that the system was   Read more »

Around the web

• Travel Day Plane Rides from Hell

  Cities and she was there sending off her study abroad group. She happened to know Ingrid, one of the ladies working for American Airlines, Ingrid was our savior! She was able to reroute all of us on the same plane, leaving an hour earlier for Chicago but we 1:11 AM from Travel Blog Read more »

• Today in photo history – 1979: Deadly DC-10 crash at O’Hare Airport

  personnel are shown at the scene where American Airlines Flight 191 crashed in Elk Grove Township, Ill., shortly after takeoff from O’Hare International Airport on May 25, 1979. The crash was the deadliest, non-terror-related airplane disaster in U.S. aviation   from Dallas Morning News - Blogs Read more »

• John Calipari Defends Derrick Rose Sitting Out Season

  Rose (right) during the second half against the Miami Heat in game five of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Miami Heat won 94-91. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports Chicago Bulls fans have grown tired of   from Fansided Read more »

• Pacers playoffs: Indiana withstands Heat run for 97-93 victory to even Eastern Conference finals

  they have no fear of the big-bad Heat, came through this time. The Pacers evened up the series with a 97-93 victory at American Airlines Arena on Friday. They did it with exceptional defense, forcing LeBron James into two key turnovers late in the game. Very,   from Indianapolis Star Read more »

• Lobbying in American-US Airways deal focuses on small cities

  Airways Group and American Airlines , seeking approval for a merger that would create the world's largest airline, are warning lawmakers that a requirement to divest certain airport slots would lead to less service for small and medium-sized cities, sources   from Topix Read more »