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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
American Airlines Announces Return of Sarasota-Miami Route
American Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the U.S., and the company has a rich history that dates back to 1926. That year, aviator Charles A. Lindbergh, the chief pilot of Robertson Aircraft Corporation, started American Airlines when he "stowed a bag of mail in his DH-4 biplane" and flew from St. Louis to Chicago, according to the airline. Today, American Airlines serves more than 60 countries across the world and is a founding member of the oneworld Alliance, whose member airlines "work together to deliver consistently a superior, seamless travel experience, with special privileges and rewards for frequent flyers, including earning and redeeming miles and points across the entire alliance network." With so much history, American has changed up its routes a lot over the past nearly 100 years. Now, the airline has announced that it's bringing back a popular route that has been unavailable for 16 years. American Airlines will launch daily non-stop service from Sarasota Bradenton international Airport in Sarasota, FL, to Miami, FL, starting November 3, 2025. The daily flights will be on a 76-seat Embraer 175 jet that offers first class, a main cabin extra and a main cabin, according to the airline. The Miami flight will be American Airlines' sixth nonstop destination from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. "American is pleased to connect Sarasota with our Miami hub," Jordan Pack, American's director of domestic network planning, said in a statement about the announcement. "Miami is our gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, and with this service, customers will be able to connect to more than 60 destinations in the region to explore vibrant Puerto Rico, relax on the beaches of Aruba, or taste the coffee in Colombia and much more." American Airlines' corporate headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas. The airline employs 130,000 team members around the world.
Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
If you can't drive, an airline just added a Miami flight to Florida's Gulf Coast
Getting from Miami to Sarasota usually means having to drive on Tamiami Trail or Allilgator Alley. But some people like to fly — and soon there will a new daily flight. American Airlines announced it will offer direct flights from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport beginning Nov. 3. The daily flight is planned to depart Sarasota-Bradenton at 6:30 a.m. and arrive at MIA at 7:40 a.m. The daily return trip will leave Miami at 9:30 p.m. The short flight is on a 76-seat Embraer 175 jet offering first class, 'Main Cabin Extra' and main cabin seating options. 'American is pleased to connect Sarasota with our Miami hub,' Jordan Pack, director of domestic network planning with American Airlines, said in a statement. 'Miami is our gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, and with this service, customers will be able to connect to more than 60 destinations in the region to explore vibrant Puerto Rico, relax on the beaches of Aruba, or taste the coffee in Colombia, and much more.' Traveling by car from Bradenton to Miami takes almost four times longer than the new 1-hour, 10-minute flight from American. The Miami flight will be American Airlines' sixth nonstop route from Bradenton-Sarasota. The others go to Charlotte, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago and Philadelphia. Miami International Airport is an American Airlines hub. The company's headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas. Flight prices have not yet been announced.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
American Airlines expanding service between Charleston and New York City
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Travelers flying through Charleston International Airport will soon have more options to get to New York City. American Airlines will begin operating twice-daily service to New York's LaGuardia Airport on September 3, with plans to expand its service to three daily flights starting November 3. The route will use a combination of Embraer E170 and E175 aircraft, regional jets that can seat between 76 and 88 passengers, depending on the configuration. Charleston International Airport CEO Elliot Summey called the announcement a 'major win' for the city and the region as a whole. 'More flights to New York mean more options for our business and leisure travelers, and more connections for our local economy,' he said. 'We're thrilled to see American Airlines grow their commitment to Charleston and further solidify our airport's role as a vital transportation hub in the Southeast.' American Airlines is Charleston's largest carrier, operating 25 departures daily to seven destinations. 'Whether traveling to New York City for a trip or through one of our other gateways to more than 350 destinations around the world, we look forward to welcoming travelers on board our aircraft,' said Jordan Pack, the airline's director of domestic network planning. Tickets for the future service will be available starting May 5. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
1 of Atlanta police's most wanted sentenced for illegally having gun, ammo after felony conviction
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced one of the Atlanta Police Department's most wanted fugitives will have to spend several years in prison over firearms violations. The sentence comes after years of breaking the law for having a weapon as a convicted felon. Jordan Pack, who was convicted of armed robbery in Douglasville in October 2008, was supposed to spend 10 years in prison and another 10 on probation. He was released from prison in April 2018. Despite the conviction, justice officials said he continued to have weapons. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Three years after his release, officers in Dacula, Ga. responded to a motor vehicle crash and Pack gave them a fake name, so he was arrested. The Oct. 22, 2021 incident also had officers find a bag Pack was wearing that had live .38 caliber ammunition. According to the Department of Justice, officers learned that Pack had discarded a .38 caliber Taurus revolver under a nearby vehicle. When officers found the gun, they found it loaded with the hammer cocked. TRENDING STORIES: Body of beloved teacher found a month after vanishing on Lake Oconee Suspect cuts man off on I-85 before shooting him in the eye during road rage incident East Point police shoot woman who threatened them with a knife Then, on June 17, 2022, APD officers went to a shooting scene at a home in northwest Atlanta. A woman living there told them that after a domestic dispute, Pack threatened to shoot her. USDOJ said he then got a gun from his car, 'fired multiple shots into the air, and fled the scene. Both the victim and her young child were present in the home at that time. Officers recovered five spent .45 caliber shell casings from the driveway of the home.' The following August, APD officers from the fugitive unit found Pack at an apartment in southwest Atlanta where he was working as an armed security guard using a fake name, 'William Tate,' possessing a Tokarev 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun. Police searched Pack and found a .45 caliber Highpoint semi-automatic pistol with 17 rounds in it, a pair of brass knuckles, a pocketknife, can of bear mace and a machete. While searching his vehicle, officers also seized his shotgun, two magazines and 14 rounds of shotgun shells, plus several .45 caliber cartridge casings. 'Pack continued to possess firearms and commit violent offenses after being previously convicted of a violent felony,' said Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. 'This case is another example of the outstanding law enforcement partnerships in our district that enable the successful prosecutions of dangerous repeat offenders like Pack.' USAO said Pack pled guilty on Nov. 12, 2024 and was sentenced on March 6 to serve more than five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
Atlanta man sentenced for possession of firearm, ammunition by a convicted felon
A convicted felon will spend five in-a-half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and one count of unlawful possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, the U.S. Attorney's Office says. Jordan Pack, a habitual offender from Atlanta, was sentenced on Thursday to 66 months of incarceration, followed by three years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to the charges in November 2024. 'Pack continued to possess firearms and commit violent offenses after being previously convicted of a violent felony,' said Acting U.S. Attorney Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. 'This case is another example of the outstanding law enforcement partnerships in our district that enable the successful prosecutions of dangerous repeat offenders like Pack.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] In October 2008, Pack was convicted of armed robbery (involving a firearm) in the Superior Court of Douglasville.. He was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment, with 10 years to serve in custody and the remainder to be served on probation. He was released from prison in April 2018. Just three years later, Pack found himself in trouble with the police, this time in Dacula. He was arrested for giving false identifying information to a police officer. Officials say during that incident, a satchel that Pack was wearing at the time of his arrest contained live .38 caliber ammunition, and officers later learned that, after the accident, Pack had discarded a .38 caliber Taurus revolver under a nearby vehicle. When they found the gun, police say the firearm was loaded with the hammer cocked. TRENDING STORIES: Kandi Burruss' restaurant owes more than $150,000 in back rent plus other expenses, lawsuit says Peach Pass officials say scammers are getting more creative with phony texts 1 arrested in hazing death of college student pledging DeKalb-based fraternity Pack's last two run-ins with the Atlanta Police Department occurred a month apart. The most recent came in August 2022 when Pack, under a different alias was working at an apartment complex as an armed security guard. 'William Tate' as he was being called at the time was in possession of a Tokarev 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun, along with a .45 caliber Highpoint semi-automatic pistol which was loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition in a high-capacity magazine, a pair of brass knuckles, a pocketknife, a canister of bear mace, and a large machete,' the investigation showed. 'This sentence reflects ATF commitment to ensure that those with a history of crime are held accountable,' said Special Agent in Charge Benjamin Gibbons. 'Convicted felons possessing firearms presents a danger to the community and ATF along with our law enforcement partners will work hard to remove them from our community.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
