American Airlines to resume full flights in July amid coronavirus pandemic

American Airlines announced Friday that it will resume full flights starting July 1 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The airline will continue to notify passengers when their planes are full and allow them to switch to less crowded flights at no extra cost through Sept 30. Passengers with flights booked through Sept 30 can also change their flights, including adjusting origin and destination cities, without incurring a travel change fee but will have to pay for any difference in the fare. Starting June 30, American said it will begin asking customers during the flight check-in process whether they have been free of Covid-19 symptoms for the past 14 days. Travellers will be able to complete the coronavirus symptom checklist using self-service machines at airports or during online check-in. The airline is continuing to require passengers and employees to wear face masks on flights unless they have a medical reason not to. “Our customers trust us to make every aspect of their journey safe. We won’t let them down,” said Alison Taylor, American’s chief customer officer. “We will continue to refine and update our practices based on the latest information from health authorities and our own Travel Health Advisory Panel.”<br/>