American Airlines

Editor's Review

The American Airlines app is your ultimate travel companion! 🌍 Whether you're a frequent flyer or planning a vacation, this app provides all the essential information you need right at your fingertips. From mobile boarding passes to real-time flight updates, it's designed to make your journey smoother and more enjoyable. 📱

Key Features:

Dynamic Home Screen: The app knows where you are in your travel journey and provides easy access to the tools you need at the right time. ⏰

Mobile Boarding Pass: Check in for your flight and retrieve your mobile boarding pass. No need to print, and it's updated along the way. 🎫

Flight Updates: Get the latest flight updates by retrieving your reservation and allowing American Airlines to send notifications to your mobile device. 🔔

Interactive Terminal Maps: Navigate airports with ease using interactive terminal maps. Find the closest Admirals Club lounge or get directions to your connecting gate. 🗺️

AAdvantage Account Details: Review all the details of your AAdvantage account right from the app. Not a member? Sign up today! 💳

Upgrade Your Seat: Request and purchase upgrades with ease. See where you are on the upgrade standby list within four hours of your scheduled departure. 💺

Seat Selection: Select or change your seat within the app. Just pick the one you’d like and change it on the spot. 🛋️

Track Your Bag: Know exactly where your bag is from the time it leaves your hands to when you extend the handle at your final destination. 💼

Save Your Reservation: Your recently viewed reservations are automatically saved in the app so you can easily grab the details for your next flight in seconds. ✈️

Wi-Fi Access: On flights with Wi-Fi, you can use the American app and aa.com to check flight information and watch movies and TV shows at no cost. 🎬

The app also requests several permissions to enhance your experience:

• Bluetooth: Used for location assistance in terminal maps.
• Location: Provides relevant information tailored to your current location.
• Photos/Media/Files: Access is required to store parking reminders.
• Camera: Allows the app to scan credit cards for faster checkout.
• Wi-Fi Connection Information: Helps the app understand when connectivity exists.

Other permissions enable the app to receive Google notifications, process notifications while the device is sleeping, access American’s web services, and vibrate for important messages. 🔔

Features

• Dynamic home screen for easy access

• Mobile boarding pass

• Flight updates and notifications

• Interactive terminal maps

• AAdvantage account management

• Seat upgrade and selection

• Bag tracking

• Reservation saving

• In-flight Wi-Fi access

Pros

• Access boarding pass, no printing needed

• Real-time flight updates and notifications

• Interactive terminal maps for easy navigation

• Manage AAdvantage account details easily

• Upgrade seats and track bag location

Cons

• Requires multiple permissions, raising privacy concerns

• Potential battery drain due to location services