Setting aside the noise surrounding the federal shutdown’s impact on U.S. air travel and the disruption of Thanksgiving plans , two unrelated headlines from the first week of November 2025 managed to shake up the American aviation scene, albeit temporarily.

A headline on November 4, 2025, sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, suggesting that American Airlines, one of the world’s largest carriers, was shutting down operations after 66 years of service. The report quickly fueled confusion and speculation across social media, as users scrambled to verify the claim.

Adding to the chaos, another headline about the airline surfaced soon after, amplifying public uncertainty. It wasn’t until the stories were thoroughly fact-checked that the truth emerged: American Airlines was not shu

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