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American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United

American is trying to add more premium seating and passenger perks after falling behind rivals Delta and United.

CNBC2 hr ago

Published by CurrentWire Aug 18, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET · First coverage Aug 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET

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