24 Hours On America's WORST Airline 

In American's defense, you flew through Chicago on the coldest day of the year (January 15). My guess is that you would have made it out of Chicago and not missed your connection in LA had the weather been normal.

I wonder how long it will take for me to get blacklisted from an airline... which should I fly next?

13:58 bro insulted Boeing in any way possible 😂

Your politeness despite constant stress is admirable! Kudos to you.

I really appreciate how you are mindful towards other people on the flight and you are quiet so you don’t trouble everyone and if something is like annoying like that guy sitting next to you without permission, you just do a voiceover.❤

You really cannot blame American as a bad airline. I mean yes I once thought this airline sucked, but after flying with them for over 5 years and around twice a year you cannot blame them. The lack of delays is for our own safety, and sometimes its not our fault. I once flew Jetblue and we got stuck in Boston sitting in the plane for 4 hours after another 3 hour delay at the gate. Stuff like this isnt the airline, but it is extremely frustrating.

I think it’s a good thing they checked the fuel tanks and refueling before takeoff. Maybe it was stressful waiting, but they are just ensuring your safety ❤

So... you got me to watch the entire video due to the title. Absolutely nothing awful at all as it pertains to American Airlines. The first flight (the "it was so loud" plane) was on a CRJ (Canadian plane) which likely was flown by SkyWest or Air Wisconsin. That plane has likely rotated between UA and AA over the years. So.... nothing about it making AA "more awful" than what you would have had on UA or DL. Your Chicago issue was weather related. I can guarantee United and Delta were having the same issues at ORD at that time. As for seat pitch... you paid for economy. You're going to get anywhere from 30 to 32 inches of pitch on UA, DL or AA. And... they all use those same slimline seats. And the bathroom on the (I presume) 737 is just as small as what you'll get on UA and DL. Why didn't you spend a little more and at least get one of the Main Cabin Extra seats? You've got more legroom there. Finally... it is never a good idea to do THREE flights in one day with the last one being an intercontinental flight. It's always a good idea to give yourself a one day buffer before that intercontinental flight. Lesson learned I hope. Oh, and your LAX hotel - that Sheraton is a very nice hotel. If AA wanted to treat you in a truly awful manner, they would have put you up in the La Quinta across from the Westin a little further down the street. One final thing, just for reference: DL came in best for on time performance in 2023 at 84%, AA came in at #3 at 80%. The worst? Air Canada at 63%.

I have flown American all my life. I have never had problems. I flew them just a few weeks ago and was impressed. I was in a wheelchair and they were very accommodating. They even changed my seat on the first flight to make it easier on me. Most of your issues on your flights could happen to any airline at anytime. You knew you were taking a chance when you booked your flights so closely together. And you did get a hotel room and a meal voucher. They seemed to be accommodating. Most airlines are having troubles now and after Covid people in general complain about everything. Just saying.

I never comment on videos, but something about this one fueled my fire 😂 just with that first flight, it was on a CRJ200 which has tiny overhead bins that can’t accommodate anyone’s carry-on sized bags. Also booking a 30 minute layover in ORD is insane. Idk, it just seems like some of these issues are more of a result of poor planning, rather than problems on AA’s part. Also that first flight was operated by Air Wisconsin, so it’s also not really fair to put it in an AA video. Idk, just some observations 🤷🏼‍♂️

Eric, I know why the American Airline’s jet is so loud, it’s because jets can get into very high speeds like 950km, so when it reaches that speed, it will get very loud

Dude idk why people think American airlines is so bad I've flown them lots of times and every time I've flown them I've had a good flight and experience

13:58 is where I couldnt handle it😂😂😂

13:56. Ouch!!! “I found the safety pamphlet, which is important because this plane is a Boeing”. Such sophisticated savagery for Boeing’s safety and quality problems with their airplanes.

1 like = 1 squat I’m serious

I will never understand why so many reviewers seem to long for and want airplane food. I always just want a free Coke and a snack. Many years ago airlines used to have cold cut sandwiches with mayo and everything else on the side. That was the good old days for me because when airlines try to get gourmet, they really blow it and get it wrong. With over 200 flights in my travel history, I always look for cheaper flights and no frills. A snack and Coke is fine to hold me over until I land and get a real meal. I also do think in-flight entertainment is better than using a phone. I never use my phone. I shut it off once I get on the plane. Why do so many people need to be connected all the time?

You gave yourself a short connection at ORD, knowing that you have an international connection? That part of this is your fault, due to poor planning. You should have flown into LAX the day before. Then you're not having to bet that everything goes perfectly for you. If you were to drive from Toronto to Chicago to Los Angeles, could you guarantee an arrival time, in LA, +/- 1 hour? Too many things can go wrong in the real world. In the airline world this means weather(delays + holding), mechanicals, personnel issues, computer systems malfunctions, passengers getting ill (inflight) causing diversions, etc.

From a passenger inflight experience perspective, I was disappointed to learn that American Airlines would discontinue their Personal (in-seat) TVs for all but their long-haul wide-body aircraft, but AA still has decent service and great pilots and flight attendants!

Alright, here’s my AA story: I was going to Lima Peru to visit family about 2 years ago and it is a 8-10 hour flight from New York and I don’t remember what plane we were on but it had a 3x3x3 seat configuration. When we got on, the plane was delayed 30 minutes, dirty, and on a about 8 hour flight had no flight entertainment and only had entertainment through their website which barely worked. Once they gave us dinner all they had was very cold bread with egg and nothing else, which they just tossed around. A lot of other Peruvians were on the flight and I remember one family was complaining since the service was terrible. Once that flight was over, my family decided to never fly American ever again

yay new video. Also, in defense of American Airlines, the crj200 that you were on was first meant to be a private jet but then airlines wanted it as a regional jet after it was produced so they had to quickly put seats in it and hand it off to airlines.

Don’t get me wrong. But it seems that when someone comes with biased opinions and expects the worse, it’s exactly what he gets. And, a little bit of advice from a former AA employee: program your flights with not-so-tight connections. Things like the one you went through might come often, so, try to schedule your flights in advance so you can get the better schedules with more ample connecting times.

Eric I wanted to say thank you for your awesome airline reviews. Your videos are super cool! You work really hard to make them great and it really pays off. I love how you show us what it’s like to fly with lots of different airlines everywhere! It’s like going on a bid adventure with you! From your biggest fan

This was a very well made video, I've also been to New Zeeland but I departed from Dubai and the flight lasted for 16 hours, so I understand the feeling of seeing the beautiful land at the ariving😂

Hi i really like your content and u inspired me to make aviation content so thank you. 😄

A seasoned traveler would have booked morning flights, much less chance of delays. People want cheap fares and first class service and comfort - there's no such thing. Flying AA is no better or worse than any other airline. This guy was just looking for things to whine about.

I went on an American Airlines 737 over the summer of 2023, and it definately was not bad at all. Especially since I am very tiny, i had a lot of room. Overall, it was a nice experience, i didn't miss any flights, and it was all good. The flight attendants were nice aswell.

Hey Eric, thanks for coming to New Zealand!

You chose tight layover windows… that’s on you.

I fly American Airlines almost every time. I’m an AAdvantage member. Like 95% of the flights I’ve been on are on time and the planes are fairly clean. Besides the jet, almost every plane had in flight entertainment on the seats, but most planes don’t have it anymore after Covid.

I enjoyed your video, but you are flying in the middle of winter and there are a lot of delays caused by the weather. I am a Gold level status member on AA and yes, I have been on delayed flights too and missed a few. They did put you up for the night. You should have bought travel insurance. If you have a delay over 4 hours, they pay you back the price of your ticket and any out of pocket expenses. AA is no different then Delta, Air Canada, United, or any other airline. Shit happens. You just have to deal with it. The 787 that you flew on to NZ, they are not a nice as the A350.

Your video's are extremely good. Good Job

Glad to see you post again. Your the best airline reviewer. I am so lucky to have you.

Bro did BOEING dirty on 13:57

American really is the worst. I flew from L.A. To Minnesota and was told by a woman with a bad attitude at the gate that I would have to check my carry-on because the overhead compartments were full. I complied, but when I got on the plane I noticed that most of the overhead bins had plenty of available space for carry-ons. Then, of course, when I got off the plane and claimed my bag, one of the wheels on my NEW roller bag had been broken by the gorillas at the airport.

I once dealt with an 8 hour delay at Dallas to Jackson Hole with American Airlines. Next year in Denver, an American Airlines flight to Dallas was cancelled because it was too hot.

11:38 dude hes so exhausted i heard him swear for da first time😂

EPIC!!!! VIDEO

Eric u should go on Turkish airlines I been on them like a couple days ago and they were cool!!!! Also I really like ur videos!!!!!!!

When I clicked on the video, i told myself "Eric, you already reviewed spirit!"

Nice! i wonder how long it takes to make these trying airline videos

the 1983 TWA L1011 had all kinds of room and large padded seats.

Your videos are always so good! Glad to see uou upload!

I tried American last December from LAX to HND, where I picked the last roll of the B787. Although it was very noisy and crowded, they had unexpectedly large seat room + 2 seats at the last few rolls. Overall the crews were awesome!! I would give a try with American next time!

Very nice video, good job for waiting long time for the delays❤

This guy is my favorite airline review youtuber Keep up the good work Eric!! I loved the video :)

However many likes this video gets, I will do one sit up

I’ve also had bad stuff happen to me on American Airlines. Flying back to Chicago from Paris (via Dallas), my checked bag was on a later flight from Dallas and had to wait three hours at baggage claim for it to come in. This was October 2021. And flying to Calgary a year later we had a gate change. But I’m counting my blessings because this was the worst I experienced from them. Not to mention they also screw you over on the meal service even on long-haul flights.

You just know its a great day when Eric posts

“And in the pouch down below I found the safety card which is important since this is a Boeing” 💀💀💀

I feel bad you had to do this, however your videos are very well made and I enjoyed every second of them!

Hey Eric!!!! I have been watching your videos for so long now, and I like them. You are a really great RU-vidr. If you can, I would recommend you compare Chair airlines and Edelweiss air. They are both budget/leisure, and they are really great. They are also from the same country (Switzerland)

I love you videos I always check to see if you posted something one of the best aviation RU-vidrs. Also this video the thing is some American flights are good and bad for example I flew on American and it was a amazing flight with inflight entertainment and free snacks and Wi-Fi this was your experience anyways love ur content

American will NEVER tell you why they are delayed. They don't think you deserve to know. And most of the time, the staff is incredibly rude, and they really do treat you like cattle. The last time I flew American was eight years ago. I'm in a wheelchair, but they flung me around like a piece of luggage.. I've never flown them again. When I travel anywhere, no matter how long the trip, I fly Delta. They have the most comfortable seats, the nicest flight crew, and they have the best on-time flights out of any other airline, You've flown with the worst, now fly the best!

I thought the worst would be spirit.

Hey Eric can we see some reviews on more Asian and African airlines such as Sri Lankan Air, Ethiopian airlines, and many more

Flight #1 - American Eagle (Air Wisconsin)(AA 6086)(Last scheduled flight was on 4 March 2024) Aircraft: (Bombardier or Mitsubishi) CRJ-200LR Powered by: Two GE CF34-3B1 engines Flight #2 - American Airlines [AA 2014 (I think)] Aircraft: Boeing 737-823 Powered by: Two CFM56-7B24 engines Economy Class seats are the Collins Meridian seat. Flight #3 - American Airlines [AA 83 (I think)](Last scheduled flight to Auckland was on 1 March 2024, due to being Seasonal) Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Powered by: Two GEnx-1B74/75 engines Economy Class seats are the Safran 5751 slimline seat.

you have to travel the best european airline for me aegean airlines

I just started watching the video!

16:04 bro the sunrise is so amazing 😢

Let’s appreciate how Eric makes his videos so good about comparing airlines to another. ❤😊

I believe you set this up to be a bad flight. You scheduled very short connections which is unreasonable, especially when you're connecting twice. Your choice of departure time from your original city was not the smartest move. You should have scheduled an early flight out of Toronto and planned on a long layover in Los Angeles. Early morning flights have less chance of delays. What you did made for a frustrating experience, but again I believe you designed it that way. Clearly, you are not well-traveled and should not be considered a reliable source for reviewing an airline. A final note...my airline of choice is United...I do not work for American.

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So a couple of days ago I flew Porter. And I had a really good experience. Landing was good.

Hey, do you mind reviewing Frenchbee beforw June, we just booked flights to Paris.

Bro I hate to break it to you but you just have terrible luck with these airlines. I’ve been going on American forever and they have been amazing great seats great service and no delays and everyone that I’ve met said that this was a great airline.

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My virgin flight to Perth was also forced to change gate for no reason but it turned out that Rex needed that gate for no reason Virgins is now Ryanair of Australia

I fly on american when i go to PHX. I have not had a delayed airplane with them, and an amazing customer experience. Last flight i had, it was 30 minutes early on arrival.

You booked three flights with tight layovers with no knowledge about how airlines or aviation works so then you complain 😭

You're one of my favorite airllne review youtubers next to Josh Cahill. Keep up the great work!

Can you do a southwest review please. I love your content ✈✈

First flight is actually american eagle and he should have clarified that. The service in main cabin/coach is pretty standard. Carry on gate check on those planes are standard. They did explain the problem and excessive cold weather causes problems

When I flew on on it from Manchester(uk) to Chicago (USA) it was great

I remember flying American Airlines last summer from Dallas to my local airport sna. Then they lost our bags in Lubbock Texas even though it was supposed to be back at my home. Luckily they shipped back 😅

Thank you for the informative video. Kudos for being pleasant and polite through the whole ordeal. I agree, it’s not the service staff’s fault so no sense taking out frustration on them. I watched because I have an upcoming military training trip from HNL to DCA. (HNL-DFW-DCA) I can only book AA economy because of the government contract rate. I don’t have elite status and I think I can’t pay for an upgrade on a “G” class ticket on AA so I’m stuck in the back.

Man, you shouldnt be taking the horrible airlines every time so we know if we should use it every time. You deserve business class flights. I hope your channel can grow more, your really one of the greatest youtuber ever!

I have had a couple great experiences with American and a couple bad ones. The bad ones were similar where we had to just sit on the runway and get on a bus/taxi thing to take us where we needed.

Yo bro, on your 3rd flight, I have been on the same aircraft. When I was on that aircraft, I saw that the screens runner Android. When I saw that, I tried to open the control center and did, but there was nothing on the control center. The flight navigation application on the screens was actually named random characters with a navigation profile picture. So you were hustling on an app.

Hi Erik I like your vids I have been watching a lot of them I am always happy when u upload. Thanks for the awesome vids!

We have waited for this moment to come AND IT CAME 😁😄🎉

Thanks for coming to New Zealand on the 777

I took a shot of rum every time you said "super". My liver hates you.

W man finally new video!!

This past January. I flew on A.A. from New York City to Phenix. And they only gave out snacks in coach. I remember flying A.A. from NYC to LA back in 2007 and they gave a nice meal in coach. I didn't have to pay to check a bag.

Appreciate your videos. Can you identify what plane you are on in videos? Some you have and some have not heard. Would go a long way to identifying what flights someone may or may not want to fly.

I love these airline videos!

14:07 “in the back of the seat you find the safety pamphlet, which is important because it’s a BOEING” 😂😂😂 shots fired, man down!!!

His back with another amazing aviation video

That's crazy love your vide

Jeez, sorry you went through that!☹️ And I thought that stuff was a thing 6-7 years ago based on YT videos I’ve seen…

Love your vid pls do WestJet!

Recommendation for next video: Maybe Ride Amtraks Acela Train on the Northeast Corridor

I’m not a native speaker and I just moved to the us several months before. I’m so grateful to listening Eric’s videos that my listening ability has been improved a lot 😊😊😊!!! And I used to be a flight attendant before, u make me back many memories ❤

Before watching this video i got an ad for American airlines💀💀💀

Hey Eric you should fly Delta And United because apparently they have trading cards you can ask their pilots for I'd love to see if it's real

Love your video❤

Erin domestic flights don’t have back seat screens. I’m surprised you don’t know that

Toronto looks so cool at night

Take a shot of whiskey ever time he says "super"

I like your videos ,I’m tunisian and I’m offering you to try tunis air from montreal to tunis then tunis to germany and thank you❤