Instagram - AdamTheWooATW I need to clarify that in the video I stated this was the 4th trip in a row this happened to me on when flying American Airlines. After looking it up it was actually only the 3rd time in a row, first one was United. Either way I’m taking a break from AA unless it’s the only option. Burned way too many times
Pilot here. Wanted to drop some insight on what went wrong here most likely. What the pilot was talking about when boarding completed was an EDCT - estimated departure clearance time. Air Traffic Control issues those to aircraft if they need to amend a scheduled departure time for traffic flow, weather, or any other reason. Weather was the case here. Pilots will usually try and get that time down if they can by talking to ATC. That happened in this case. During this time of year severe weather is very common. What spawned up was going between BWI and DFW. Big problem. Hundreds of aircraft now have to get alternate routings around the storm. Those planes could be going to LA, PHX, DFW, Florida, whatever it may be, but that put a huge strain on the traffic going westbound and eastbound. Most likely the plane going to BUR was affected by this, as well as dozens of AA planes and crew. Very difficult situation. The DFW weather didn't help either I bet. TLDR- big storms at a big airport means an absolute clusterfuck of issues.
Will, aircraft you normally fly? Route if can say. Any idea what the cloud top altitude of those storms was? When I hear bad storms in DFW I think of that L1011 or the 727 at JFK back in '75.
Adam, I am a pilot with American. My suggestion is to avoid any connections in DFW! I am philly based and I actually avoid trips through Dallas. We operate hundreds of flights per bank and it is ground zero for severe and connective weather. Plus they have one of the main arrival runways closed for the next year.
I live in Texas and can confirm that, unfortunately. I'm not going to bother fixing hail dents in my car as I know it will happen again. I live in Austin. My friend who lives in Dallas finally got power back on. She was still recovering from her neighborhood being hit with a tornado last year. BTW, as of June 1st in Houston, hurricane season! Went through that for the 40 years I lived there. In their defense, American did issue weather advisories for ticket holders two days ago.
Usually, a flight is cancelled because the plane you were going to fly on was unable to arrive at your airport and there are no similar sized aircraft available for re-routing. A couple tips when flying with a lay-over. 1] Fly early in the day in case you do have any delays. The weather is usually less disruptive in the morning and you have a better chance of making plans to get to your destination. 2] Always check the weather between your airports. If there's weather, you can always re-route your flights if needed.
Hey Adam great video..Glad you still made it to CA after your interesting flight experience..Smart move going with another airline in your return trip..Anyway happy June and enjoy on..
I’ve flown into and out of BWI several times and had no clue about the observation deck with the plane! Thanks so much for sharing that! I’ll definitely be checking it out next time I’m there!
Crazy the hassle you had to go through. But I do Thank you for sharing your flights the views was so amazing. Safe Travels out there and have a good time.
Welcome back to LA! Sorry about the June gloom. When I saw the intro to your video with your hopefulness, knowing what was going to happen, I felt bad.
I felt every word about the delays you were experiencing only my frustration was with Frontier. Such a stressful situation. Happy you made it through and found some humor in it.
Good morning Adam, sorry to hear about your flight ✈️ cancelled 😔 doing what you think is best, you got this. Thanks for being on today to let us know, i was getting worried about you lol but you can handle the situation. Take care.😎📸✌️
That sucks Adam! But I gotta tell ya- your travel vlogs are my fav ones! So glad you didn’t get stuck phew 😮💨 was a long day late night but you got there thank goodness! At least next time ya know no more AA
Patience of a saint Adam. There are enough airlines that service should be a heck of a lot better. It’s not like Canada where we only have a few choices. Enjoy your time in LA. I’m sure there are a lot of people at the meet up today that are happy you will be there!
Adam, so sorry you had layovers! What about southwest airlines? Really enjoy your ✈️ videos with beautiful views of the clouds! Hope you have better luck when you leave.
I'm sorry Adam, you've had so many issues with American Airlines, uggg. We are flying AA to Philly from Pensacola in late July ... fingers crossed we have better luck!
I'm flying from Tampa to South Carolina to visit my son in a month on American airlines.I'm so nervous about the flight because of all the issues you have had lately with them.I really hope it gets better for you and me.Take care and good luck.
If it's any help, we flew American Airlines at the end of April and returned in early May. Our flights included a layover in Charlotte in both directions. Other than a slight weather delay on the return flight in Charlotte, we had zero issues and arrived at our destinations on time. There were some cleanliness issues with the plane (trash left on the seat from the prior flight), but that would be my only complaint with our experience on American Airlines. I wouldn't stress over it.
i have also given up on the smaller southern Cali airports because no direct flights. Layovers have a much higher chance of delays. It is such a toss up because LAX is no fun. In general flying is a lot more difficult. On a good note I think you will enjoy your week! 😎
Last time we flew AA we were urgently traveling to California because my father was having emergency brain surgery! When all was said and done we could have driven faster to California than we waited for that flight 🤦🏼♀️ask me if I’ve flown AA since! Adam, I truly appreciate your positivity through such a hellish experience, now ask me how patient I was through my last AA experience 🤷🏼♀️ lessons learned a) never book AA b) direct is the only way, most often it may be a little pricier, but your time and convenience are worth something, for sure! Thankfully my dad did fine in the surgery and we were there for his recovery 😰 way too emotional time to go through that!! Thank you for sharing your experience, really your positivity really shone through and I love your videos for that ♥️♥️♥️
I’m glad you know how to do all that searching for different times and airlines!!! If I were in your shoes I’d be lost in the luggage!! I’m glad I don’t travel myself. I can follow you around via my phone!! Thank you so much!!! If it helps, I do experience anxiety for you!!
I have a friend that works for AA & just a day or two ago, she posted "READY TO STRIKE" I don't know whats behind that but it's obvious that AA is having some issues. Thanks for sharing & ENJOY the extra days in LA (it's freaking Hot in FL anyway :)
Wow! After your 4 wacky trips, I am thankful our recent trip to and from Italy went off without a hitch on United Airlines (except for Wifi I paid for that didn't work). We only encountered an hour in a half delay when the high speed trains were down for a bit. We also have taken American from Tampa to Dallas to Hawaii 2x and never had a problem. Maybe it's just the Continental US that is the issue. Safe travels home! :)
nice Vlog again Adam and omg not again , its getting ridicules now , so glad you got there in the end , glad i don't fly TBH, well done and thank you 😊
Some food for thought concerning flying: 1) Always take the first flight of the day whenever possible. Does not matter if it's 5:30 or 6:00 a.m.. get up and do it. Problems and weather accumulate during the course of the day. Thunderstorms mostly arise in the afternoon and evening. 2). Take a direct flight if at all possible. To minimize takeoffs and landings and wasted time. 3) Most aviation accidents happen during takeoffs and landings. By switching from a direct flight to one that has a layover, you have doubled your chance of being involved in an aviation accident. Don't have any more takeoffs and landings than you have to! Good luck and safe travels to you Adam.
My husband and I have said this many times. As people who have flown twice a week for the past ten years, we always tell people the first flight out changes a lot of problems. We don't understand why people want to start their journey in the afternoon when less flights are left for changes and many other things occur. Great advice! I posted this in Adam's comments the last time he flew.
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To be honest, all airlines have there issues. However American seems to have them more frequently. As someone who travels for work, I feel your pain. I have better luck with Delta and United
Airlines have problems because big daddy is so heavily infused into the airline industry. Get Uncle Sam out of things and the airlines would be serving hot meals with real silverware, you’d be sitting in a recliner with plenty of room and great service like it used to be decades ago.
In 2022, I had a great experience on American from Jacksonville to Seattle with a layover in Dallas - it was my first time flying in over 10 years, and the only airline I had been on before was Delta. Last year, though, when I flew from Jacksonville to New York - I had a wonderful experience there, but on the way back the plane on the layover in Charlotte was delayed, then replaced - and then we all had to wait an excruciatingly long time on the plane while they removed the excess fuel that wasn't needed for the short flight from Charlotte to Jacksonville. I remember I fell asleep - and when I woke up, I thought we had landed in Jacksonville! But nope - still at the gate. When I told my friend about the travel plans just before the trip, she warned me about American Airlines layovers. She stopped flying American a few years back because she had flights cancelled or majorly delayed four times in a row during her layovers in Charlotte and Dallas. Wild stuff.
Hi Adam, Long time supporter of your channel and i just wondered how and what sort of compensation do you get in a situation like this? Im not from the USA so am not sure about these issue but hope you are compensated for your issues.
One of my crane operators just left our company to be an AA pilot. They are getting a great guy but that hardly matters when the company won’t take care of its customers! Sad. Thanks for giving an honest opinion on all this mess. Were they doing anything as far as compensation for your cancelled flights?
Flying at the peak of severe weather season is always pretty sketchy, even when it doesn't actually happen on your route, it mucks up the hubs and flights get delayed/cancelled. But it sure seems like A/A is adding their own issues. Probably shortage of flight crews too. Back in the day it was a great airline, but times change. Anyway I enjoyed your tour of DFW, safe and happy travels Adam.
Especially in Dallas, Americans hub. I live in Texas, (Austin) and we've had some pretty bad weather this spring. Still trying to decide if it's worth fixing the hail dents on my car. I know it will happen again. At least I don't live in Marathon!
I am so sorry you got stuck we have had so many late storms in the last two weeks. I was with out power for 4 days. Not great I live in Dallas Texas. We normally not have the stoms in late may and beginning June.
Burbank is absolutely my go-to when returning to LA. It's very lowkey and typically a breeze to get through (both as a traveler and as someone picking up/dropping off).
I know how you feel Adam we were flying American Airlines several years ago out of Detroit to Orlando believe to go on a Disney cruise that was leaving the next day. When we got to the airport we got checked and past TSA only to find are flight cancelled with little explanation so we ended up having to drive from Detroit to Port Carnival in under 24 hours to catch are boat. Luckily we made it
I hope it did only take you 30mins to drive to Burbank so your day did actually end on a high?! Such a stressful experience, you do manage those situations better than I would. I hope you’re having a fab day today whatever you are up to ♥️ xxx
Adam you’re right. AA has become unreliable and mgmt doesn’t seem to care and it’s sad. One thing you may want to keep in mind is Spring and Summer avoid DFW at all cost and in the winter avoid ORD.
I used to travel to Houston for work and I couldn't get direct from Boston so I had to fly into Dallas and get a connection and I'll never fly through Dallas ever again. I was stuck in the exact same gate area you were in for over 4 hours because the plane was oversold, which I know is super common, but everyone showed up and I got bumped 2x. If you have to go through TX go through Houston. There are 2 major airports one on either side of the city so if needed you can easily switch from one to the other with about an hour travel between.
There are many reasons I enjoy watching your videos. Now isn't the time to list them all. One thing that stands out- you relieve me of so much of my need to travel/wander. This video stands out for that reason. You taking it like a man, your easy going countenance, and you getting stuck and not me- all add up to my continued appreciation/gratitude and thanks. Bless you.
Weather in Texas has been bad. Vegas travelers got all screwed up too. I flew Spirit out of Vegas on Friday night and they said they were going to be half hour late but then it switched to on time. Flying is truly an adventure now.
If you are in the air between 7-8a, 12-1p or 5-6p usually you are eligible for a meal. If the airline you use even serves meals at all. If not traveling during the specific meal period,, you are lucky to get a snack. If another flight experience worst weather than you and has to cancel, sometimes your flight can slide into its arrival spot and sometimes it can bump you out entirely.
It’s pretty bizarre, Adam. Your issues seem to revolve around layovers. Your nonstops seem to be OK. My gal is flying quite often now these days, four times a week… She usually takes American, doesn’t really have any problems, but they are nonstop flights. I feel for ya, buddy. Anyway, glad you got there safely. That’s all that matters. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks for sharing
I avoid layovers at all costs. I’d also check the weather that morning when you are flying to see if there will be thunderstorms or other issues along your route just so you aren’t surprised. Sorry this keeps happening to you. I do still enjoy watching these travel videos
As someone who also hit trouble in Dallas Friday night/Saturday, I feel like this time wasn't their fault--DFW got walloped by weather, and that led to a bunch of cancellations and planes not being where they should be, causing chaos they were still working through Saturday. I was one of the lucky ones though: both my flights were delayed, and my luggage didn't make it on my rebooked connection, but nothing was cancelled and I was "only" about 6 hours late getting to my final destination (and my bag was delivered the next morning). Anyway, if I'd had the number of issues you had I'd probably think about switching as well (but all my FF miles are with AA)--but I think some of this is industry-wide, not confined to AA. Regardless, hopefully you find a good alternative!
There was another You Tube channel I watch and she ad massive issues with American pit of Dallas just a few days earlier! I'm kinda shocked this was just yesterday and you already uploaded the video. Dang. I'd still be pissed about it all
Adam there was a time I only flew American or United, but either price increase or cancelled flights made me switch to Frontier. Sure they aren’t perfect either but my expectations are just get me to my destination safely. I fly every Friday from BWI to MCO using frontier’s annual pass. Paid $600 & unlimited flights for a year! Normally I don’t have baggage which you do pay extra for! I couldn’t beat it & so far I haven’t had any issues!!
While all airlines experience delays and cancellations, mostly due to weather United is investing heavily into MCO and looking at more gates in the new C terminal and building a new maintenance base hangar within the next year or so. We currently occupy 2 hangars off of tradeport dr. with connections in IAH to John Wayne, or to Burbank via Denver or direct to LA.
Did you have a date stamped event in California that you had to get to? If so that is on you and not the airline, you told us on a number of videos, date events are a thing of the past, more free wheeling and impromptu adventures, hence you can't blame AA.
I remember you saying you weren’t going to take any layovers anymore. I don’t know why you enjoy flying into Burbank because there’s never any direct flights and i used to live 7 minutes away from LAX and never had any issues. Take direct flights only if you can and you wont run into these problems.
I applaude you for having more patience than I would have had, with your layover ordeal. I read that American Airlines recently changed their pilots and air tower controller schedules, so that they would have up to 12 hours off between shifts, which created a shortage of pilots and controllers. Good for the pilots/controllers, bad for the travelers. Glad that you were able to get to your destination safely.
Hi Adam. Quick question will you be able to claim for your Uber journey from LAX to pick up your rental car as, due to no fault of your own you wont land at Burbank? Cheers!
The weather, this year, has been really bad throughout Texas and here in Oklahoma. Tornados and severe thunderstorm have been a weekly, sometimes daily, occurrence.
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I need to clarify that in the video I stated this was the 4th trip in a row this happened to me on when flying American Airlines. After looking it up it was actually only the 3rd time in a row, first one was United. Either way I’m taking a break from AA unless it’s the only option. Burned way too many times
Sounds like a good call Adam. I mean seriously how many times can they do this. It’s gone way, way past ridiculous and frustrating
Time to switch to Delta... Or Alaska.... But Alaska doesnt cover the entire country
American has gone totally all in on DEI what do you expect. The future of our woke country due to the democrat leftist take over
Right on,enough is enough.
@@brianb2837many people will be thinking twice before taking this airline
Pilot here. Wanted to drop some insight on what went wrong here most likely.
What the pilot was talking about when boarding completed was an EDCT - estimated departure clearance time. Air Traffic Control issues those to aircraft if they need to amend a scheduled departure time for traffic flow, weather, or any other reason. Weather was the case here. Pilots will usually try and get that time down if they can by talking to ATC. That happened in this case.
During this time of year severe weather is very common. What spawned up was going between BWI and DFW. Big problem. Hundreds of aircraft now have to get alternate routings around the storm. Those planes could be going to LA, PHX, DFW, Florida, whatever it may be, but that put a huge strain on the traffic going westbound and eastbound. Most likely the plane going to BUR was affected by this, as well as dozens of AA planes and crew. Very difficult situation. The DFW weather didn't help either I bet.
TLDR- big storms at a big airport means an absolute clusterfuck of issues.
That doesn’t explain 4 times in a row though does it ?
@@AndyC2_ The other 4 AA issues he's had? No, I just wanted to explain what probably happened with yesterdays flights.
@@AndyC2_ If it's weather related then what can ANY airline do? You can't control mother nature.
Thank you for your explanation. Hope you treat your passengers as nice.You will be greatly appreciated.🌹
Will, aircraft you normally fly? Route if can say. Any idea what the cloud top altitude of those storms was?
When I hear bad storms in DFW I think of that L1011 or the 727 at JFK back in '75.
Adam, I am a pilot with American. My suggestion is to avoid any connections in DFW! I am philly based and I actually avoid trips through Dallas. We operate hundreds of flights per bank and it is ground zero for severe and connective weather. Plus they have one of the main arrival runways closed for the next year.
How do frequent flier miles work for pilots? Do yall get free flights?
Philly is WORSE!
I live in Texas and can confirm that, unfortunately. I'm not going to bother fixing hail dents in my car as I know it will happen again. I live in Austin. My friend who lives in Dallas finally got power back on. She was still recovering from her neighborhood being hit with a tornado last year. BTW, as of June 1st in Houston, hurricane season! Went through that for the 40 years I lived there.
In their defense, American did issue weather advisories for ticket holders two days ago.
To drive the point home visually czcams.com/video/qXtdp4BNyOg/video.htmlsi=__4Jly7Y4XlEZNIp
PHL is a breeze compared to DFW on AA. I agree with the Captain or FO. 🛫
As a long time Woo'er, your old original van and Large Marge never let you down like American Airlines!
WTF is WRONG with you
That's true but, gas prices are higher than they were back than. He should buy another van and convert it to travel in. People are doing that now.
Nothing like a direct flight.
A bit more expensive but well worth it.
You can't get direct flights from everywhere. When I lived in Houston you could but Houston is a major departure/destination.
I always do that! BUT!!! Adam is in it for the adventure!!! ??? 🤪😝🤣
Direct doesn't mean Nonstop! 🛫
@@alfredsantella6477 yes. I always take non stop. And will fly uncomfortable for the convenience! 🤑🤪
Usually, a flight is cancelled because the plane you were going to fly on was unable to arrive at your airport and there are no similar sized aircraft available for re-routing. A couple tips when flying with a lay-over. 1] Fly early in the day in case you do have any delays. The weather is usually less disruptive in the morning and you have a better chance of making plans to get to your destination. 2] Always check the weather between your airports. If there's weather, you can always re-route your flights if needed.
As a pretty biased Delta employee, not only do these delays happen much less but we handle them much better. Give us a shot 😂
I’m always impressed by how you are able to deal with all these snags with such good grace and humor. Thank you!
Hey Adam great video..Glad you still made it to CA after your interesting flight experience..Smart move going with another airline in your return trip..Anyway happy June and enjoy on..
I’ve flown into and out of BWI several times and had no clue about the observation deck with the plane! Thanks so much for sharing that! I’ll definitely be checking it out next time I’m there!
Crazy the hassle you had to go through. But I do Thank you for sharing your flights the views was so amazing. Safe Travels out there and have a good time.
so sorry to hear about your troubled flights :( still great video adam! cant wait to watch more adventures
Yay Adam ! Certainly an interesting situation for you with American Airlines. Making a change of plans is a great idea! Better luck next time 🤗💖🛫🛬
Welcome back to LA! Sorry about the June gloom. When I saw the intro to your video with your hopefulness, knowing what was going to happen, I felt bad.
I felt every word about the delays you were experiencing only my frustration was with Frontier. Such a stressful situation. Happy you made it through and found some humor in it.
Loved the decor with parts of the plane. Thanks 🙏
thanks for the travel woes...its what makes this channel great....Fly Southwest my brother...do it for the kids....Go Astros
Good morning Adam, sorry to hear about your flight ✈️ cancelled 😔 doing what you think is best, you got this. Thanks for being on today to let us know, i was getting worried about you lol but you can handle the situation. Take care.😎📸✌️
Glad to see you going to L.A..Look forward to watching.
Adam it's nice to see you so happy
That sucks Adam! But I gotta tell ya- your travel vlogs are my fav ones! So glad you didn’t get stuck phew 😮💨 was a long day late night but you got there thank goodness! At least next time ya know no more AA
hey hey hey great video glad your flight worked out a real adventure.
What a great job to have. Going to amusement parks and extreme travels. Making great money and never having to sweat one drop.
Patience of a saint Adam. There are enough airlines that service should be a heck of a lot better. It’s not like Canada where we only have a few choices. Enjoy your time in LA. I’m sure there are a lot of people at the meet up today that are happy you will be there!
Adam, so sorry you had layovers! What about southwest airlines? Really enjoy your ✈️ videos with beautiful views of the clouds! Hope you have better luck when you leave.
Bad luck with the travel travails. Good to se you back on the west coast though!
You show how to stay civil though and that's awesome
I'm sorry Adam, you've had so many issues with American Airlines, uggg. We are flying AA to Philly from Pensacola in late July ... fingers crossed we have better luck!
Loved the look at Baltimore airport. Some interesting displays!
No layovers ✔️ Keep up the good work mom and I watch you all the time❤❤❤
I'm flying from Tampa to South Carolina to visit my son in a month on American airlines.I'm so nervous about the flight because of all the issues you have had lately with them.I really hope it gets better for you and me.Take care and good luck.
If it's any help, we flew American Airlines at the end of April and returned in early May. Our flights included a layover in Charlotte in both directions. Other than a slight weather delay on the return flight in Charlotte, we had zero issues and arrived at our destinations on time. There were some cleanliness issues with the plane (trash left on the seat from the prior flight), but that would be my only complaint with our experience on American Airlines. I wouldn't stress over it.
your travel day videos are stressing me out and I am on my couch, lmao
You feel the mans pain!
we all have PTSD!
Feel the same.
Get counseling
Fly delta or southwest nice airline to fly with have a great day Adam kept up the great videos
I live here in Dallas. I love this city. Glad you made it to LAX.
Your flight delay vlogs do pretty well in views, if I were you I might fly American MORE.
Sucks about your flight Adam. Glad you made it and made the best of it. See you tonight.
Been a fan 10 years now. Cheers Adam 🍻💯
i have also given up on the smaller southern Cali airports because no direct flights. Layovers have a much higher chance of delays. It is such a toss up because LAX is no fun. In general flying is a lot more difficult. On a good note I think you will enjoy your week! 😎
Adam, you’re such a wonderful person and so patient. Looking wonderful too, as always! Thank you for another video! Happy Sunday! ❤
Telling us you are in First Class without telling us! 👍🏻Always enjoy your videos!
Looking forward to seeing your time in CA!
Last time we flew AA we were urgently traveling to California because my father was having emergency brain surgery! When all was said and done we could have driven faster to California than we waited for that flight 🤦🏼♀️ask me if I’ve flown AA since! Adam, I truly appreciate your positivity through such a hellish experience, now ask me how patient I was through my last AA experience 🤷🏼♀️ lessons learned a) never book AA b) direct is the only way, most often it may be a little pricier, but your time and convenience are worth something, for sure! Thankfully my dad did fine in the surgery and we were there for his recovery 😰 way too emotional time to go through that!! Thank you for sharing your experience, really your positivity really shone through and I love your videos for that ♥️♥️♥️
I’m glad you know how to do all that searching for different times and airlines!!! If I were in your shoes I’d be lost in the luggage!! I’m glad I don’t travel myself. I can follow you around via my phone!! Thank you so much!!! If it helps, I do experience anxiety for you!!
I have a friend that works for AA & just a day or two ago, she posted "READY TO STRIKE" I don't know whats behind that but it's obvious that AA is having some issues. Thanks for sharing & ENJOY the extra days in LA (it's freaking Hot in FL anyway :)
Still amazes me that you don’t have TSA Pre-check. Love your videos.
Thanks for the advice about lac
Wow! After your 4 wacky trips, I am thankful our recent trip to and from Italy went off without a hitch on United Airlines (except for Wifi I paid for that didn't work). We only encountered an hour in a half delay when the high speed trains were down for a bit. We also have taken American from Tampa to Dallas to Hawaii 2x and never had a problem. Maybe it's just the Continental US that is the issue. Safe travels home! :)
Are you hitting up Knott's on this trip? It's been a while since you've vlogged there.
That road trip is looking better and better.
nice Vlog again Adam and omg not again , its getting ridicules now , so glad you got there in the end , glad i don't fly TBH, well done and thank you 😊
Some food for thought concerning flying:
1) Always take the first flight of the day whenever possible. Does not matter if it's 5:30 or 6:00 a.m.. get up and do it. Problems and weather accumulate during the course of the day. Thunderstorms mostly arise in the afternoon and evening.
2). Take a direct flight if at all possible. To minimize takeoffs and landings and wasted time.
3) Most aviation accidents happen during takeoffs and landings. By switching from a direct flight to one that has a layover, you have doubled your chance of being involved in an aviation accident. Don't have any more takeoffs and landings than you have to!
Good luck and safe travels to you Adam.
My husband and I have said this many times. As people who have flown twice a week for the past ten years, we always tell people the first flight out changes a lot of problems. We don't understand why people want to start their journey in the afternoon when less flights are left for changes and many other things occur. Great advice! I posted this in Adam's comments the last time he flew.
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@paul so comforting 🫣😳😂
Your Bad Luck On The Sky Birds --------- That Salad Looked Sweet ----- Ranch Good Choice --------- Good Video ------- You Concealed Your Disdain For The Poor Service Very Well -------- I'm Impressed
To be honest, all airlines have there issues. However American seems to have them more frequently. As someone who travels for work, I feel your pain. I have better luck with Delta and United
Agreed. I understand every airline has their problems but I’m not giving American any more chances unless it’s the only option
Airlines have problems because big daddy is so heavily infused into the airline industry. Get Uncle Sam out of things and the airlines would be serving hot meals with real silverware, you’d be sitting in a recliner with plenty of room and great service like it used to be decades ago.
I think it is the hired help. People just don't take pride in their work. I will say not all people, though.
I've had bad experiences with United too.
In 2022, I had a great experience on American from Jacksonville to Seattle with a layover in Dallas - it was my first time flying in over 10 years, and the only airline I had been on before was Delta.
Last year, though, when I flew from Jacksonville to New York - I had a wonderful experience there, but on the way back the plane on the layover in Charlotte was delayed, then replaced - and then we all had to wait an excruciatingly long time on the plane while they removed the excess fuel that wasn't needed for the short flight from Charlotte to Jacksonville. I remember I fell asleep - and when I woke up, I thought we had landed in Jacksonville! But nope - still at the gate.
When I told my friend about the travel plans just before the trip, she warned me about American Airlines layovers. She stopped flying American a few years back because she had flights cancelled or majorly delayed four times in a row during her layovers in Charlotte and Dallas. Wild stuff.
Hi Adam, Long time supporter of your channel and i just wondered how and what sort of compensation do you get in a situation like this? Im not from the USA so am not sure about these issue but hope you are compensated for your issues.
For future reference flying in and out of DFW, consider taking a 20 minute drive over to Love Field which may have the flight you need.
Now this is excellent info!!!
One of my crane operators just left our company to be an AA pilot. They are getting a great guy but that hardly matters when the company won’t take care of its customers! Sad. Thanks for giving an honest opinion on all this mess. Were they doing anything as far as compensation for your cancelled flights?
Looking Good!!❤
Flying at the peak of severe weather season is always pretty sketchy, even when it doesn't actually happen on your route, it mucks up the hubs and flights get delayed/cancelled. But it sure seems like A/A is adding their own issues. Probably shortage of flight crews too. Back in the day it was a great airline, but times change. Anyway I enjoyed your tour of DFW, safe and happy travels Adam.
Especially in Dallas, Americans hub. I live in Texas, (Austin) and we've had some pretty bad weather this spring. Still trying to decide if it's worth fixing the hail dents on my car. I know it will happen again. At least I don't live in Marathon!
Or ever. Flying is horrible imo. I think those days are behind me. I've been many places domestic and foreign. Stuff is pretty much the same all over.
Used Delta coming back from Europe this week and had a very positive experience ❤🎉 Also, on the way to London used Virgin and that was also positive 💕
Adam I’m sorry you go through this stuff but at least it makes more good content!
Patience. Don't let it get to you. Take a deep breathe and all will be fine.
Hahaha Adam have another American Airlines canceled
Nice vlog Adam 👌
I am so sorry you got stuck we have had so many late storms in the last two weeks. I was with out power for 4 days. Not great I live in Dallas Texas. We normally not have the stoms in late may and beginning June.
Burbank is absolutely my go-to when returning to LA. It's very lowkey and typically a breeze to get through (both as a traveler and as someone picking up/dropping off).
I know how you feel Adam we were flying American Airlines several years ago out of Detroit to Orlando believe to go on a Disney cruise that was leaving the next day. When we got to the airport we got checked and past TSA only to find are flight cancelled with little explanation so we ended up having to drive from Detroit to Port Carnival in under 24 hours to catch are boat. Luckily we made it
Adam, i'm glad to see you are using BWI instead of DCA I think you will find your Is flying experience a lot better using BWI.
How you stayed calm is amazing I would have lost it somewhere between 2nd and third time, four times I would be demanding some sort of compensation!!!
Adam has a way of making a sucky travel day entertaining. Watched every bit of this. I’m always curious how each airline handles cancellations.
I hope it did only take you 30mins to drive to Burbank so your day did actually end on a high?! Such a stressful experience, you do manage those situations better than I would. I hope you’re having a fab day today whatever you are up to ♥️ xxx
All your travels as of late just makes me not want to fly, and certainly to not have to connect anywhere. Sheesh! Great vids, though. 😀
How about just flying direct? Always a layover for drama.
Adam you’re right. AA has become unreliable and mgmt doesn’t seem to care and it’s sad. One thing you may want to keep in mind is Spring and Summer avoid DFW at all cost and in the winter avoid ORD.
I used to travel to Houston for work and I couldn't get direct from Boston so I had to fly into Dallas and get a connection and I'll never fly through Dallas ever again. I was stuck in the exact same gate area you were in for over 4 hours because the plane was oversold, which I know is super common, but everyone showed up and I got bumped 2x. If you have to go through TX go through Houston. There are 2 major airports one on either side of the city so if needed you can easily switch from one to the other with about an hour travel between.
Flying to a smaller place like Burbank opens you to more issues.
Poor Adam, hope you sleep well. Enjoy your videos.😴
There are many reasons I enjoy watching your videos. Now isn't the time to list them all. One thing that stands out- you relieve me of so much of my need to travel/wander. This video stands out for that reason. You taking it like a man, your easy going countenance, and you getting stuck and not me- all add up to my continued appreciation/gratitude and thanks. Bless you.
Weather in Texas has been bad. Vegas travelers got all screwed up too. I flew Spirit out of Vegas on Friday night and they said they were going to be half hour late but then it switched to on time. Flying is truly an adventure now.
Thank you Adam...
Hey Adam, we have a group flying into Long Beach airport soon, have you ever flown into that airport?
That’s much better than Burbank
You certainly look quite handsome today. That Florida sun is lightening your hair quite nicely.
😄 .. Good Sunday Morning Adam! ..
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.. Cheers! .. ⛅️☕️🩶
If you are in the air between 7-8a, 12-1p or 5-6p usually you are eligible for a meal. If the airline you use even serves meals at all. If not traveling during the specific meal period,, you are lucky to get a snack.
If another flight experience worst weather than you and has to cancel, sometimes your flight can slide into its arrival spot and sometimes it can bump you out entirely.
Poor Adam! What a day! I admire your general calm demeanor through such aggravation. Hope everything else on this journey goes smoothly!
Adam, looking forward to your road trip videos - I bet you are too after this!
It’s pretty bizarre, Adam. Your issues seem to revolve around layovers. Your nonstops seem to be OK.
My gal is flying quite often now these days, four times a week… She usually takes American, doesn’t really have any problems, but they are nonstop flights.
I feel for ya, buddy.
Anyway, glad you got there safely. That’s all that matters. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for sharing
Fantastic 😊
I avoid layovers at all costs. I’d also check the weather that morning when you are flying to see if there will be thunderstorms or other issues along your route just so you aren’t surprised. Sorry this keeps happening to you. I do still enjoy watching these travel videos
I like your backpack. What brand is it?
As someone who also hit trouble in Dallas Friday night/Saturday, I feel like this time wasn't their fault--DFW got walloped by weather, and that led to a bunch of cancellations and planes not being where they should be, causing chaos they were still working through Saturday. I was one of the lucky ones though: both my flights were delayed, and my luggage didn't make it on my rebooked connection, but nothing was cancelled and I was "only" about 6 hours late getting to my final destination (and my bag was delivered the next morning).
Anyway, if I'd had the number of issues you had I'd probably think about switching as well (but all my FF miles are with AA)--but I think some of this is industry-wide, not confined to AA. Regardless, hopefully you find a good alternative!
There was another You Tube channel I watch and she ad massive issues with American pit of Dallas just a few days earlier! I'm kinda shocked this was just yesterday and you already uploaded the video. Dang. I'd still be pissed about it all
Adam there was a time I only flew American or United, but either price increase or cancelled flights made me switch to Frontier. Sure they aren’t perfect either but my expectations are just get me to my destination safely. I fly every Friday from BWI to MCO using frontier’s annual pass. Paid $600 & unlimited flights for a year! Normally I don’t have baggage which you do pay extra for! I couldn’t beat it & so far I haven’t had any issues!!
While all airlines experience delays and cancellations, mostly due to weather United is investing heavily into MCO and looking at more gates in the new C terminal and building a new maintenance base hangar within the next year or so. We currently occupy 2 hangars off of tradeport dr. with connections in IAH to John Wayne, or to Burbank via Denver or direct to LA.
Sorry you are having all these flight issues, but thank you for the video!
Did you have a date stamped event in California that you had to get to? If so that is on you and not the airline, you told us on a number of videos, date events are a thing of the past, more free wheeling and impromptu adventures, hence you can't blame AA.
I remember you saying you weren’t going to take any layovers anymore. I don’t know why you enjoy flying into Burbank because there’s never any direct flights and i used to live 7 minutes away from LAX and never had any issues. Take direct flights only if you can and you wont run into these problems.
I applaude you for having more patience than I would have had, with your layover ordeal. I read that American Airlines recently changed their pilots and air tower controller schedules, so that they would have up to 12 hours off between shifts, which created a shortage of pilots and controllers. Good for the pilots/controllers, bad for the travelers. Glad that you were able to get to your destination safely.
Hi Adam. Quick question will you be able to claim for your Uber journey from LAX to pick up your rental car as, due to no fault of your own you wont land at Burbank? Cheers!
I asked too early in the video. Safe onward travels sir!
Looking at the old airplane parts at the airport was very interesting. Lunch looked decent. Delayed again. I never heard you so upset before.
The weather, this year, has been really bad throughout Texas and here in Oklahoma. Tornados and severe thunderstorm have been a weekly, sometimes daily, occurrence.