American Airlines to Suspend Flights to 15 Cities Amid Stalled Aid Debate

A member of a ground crew walks past American Airlines planes parked at the gate during the CCP virus outbreak at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, on April 5, 2020.Joshua Roberts/Reuters

American Airlines has announced plans to suspend flights to 15 cities, citing low demand amid the pandemic and the expiration of air service requirements that were a condition of the company receiving billions in COVID-19 relief aid.

The suspensions go into effect in early October, the company said in a statement, adding that the move is the first step towards further schedule changes “in the coming weeks.”