American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United
Seatback screens are returning to more than 800 narrowbody jets as American Airlines alters its cabin strategy.
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Seatback screens are returning to more than 800 narrowbody jets as American Airlines alters its cabin strategy.
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