Nevermind That Maintenance Thing, American Has New Amenity Kits!

Posted onAuthorChris Owen

A recent eight-month CBS News investigation questions oversight of aircraft maintenance. 26 airline mechanics at Southwest and American Airlines had concerns about being pressured to cut corners, skip iffy repairs and get planes back in the air quickly. Not exactly what we want to hear if flying on either airline anytime soon but hey, good news: American has new amenity kits.

Here’s the news, comments on the other side:

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines has teamed up with leading up-and-coming lifestyle and skincare brands to develop new and improved premium amenity kits. This year’s kits are specifically tailored with the frequent first and business class traveler’s needs in mind and will officially take to the skies mid-February.

The kits were designed in collaboration with This is Ground, Athletic Propulsion Labs and STATE Bags and feature products from Allies of Skin, Zenology and Baxter of California. Color rotations and products vary depending on cabin, however each kit includes the essentials: an eye mask, earplugs, a toothbrush and toothpaste.

International Flagship First and Business

  • Kits designed by well-known leather accessory company This is Ground
  • Features skincare products from Allies of Skin
  • A variety of bag styles and color rotations

Transcontinental Flagship First and Business

  • Kits designed by Los-Angeles based shoe company Athletic Propulsion Labs
  • Features skincare products from Zenology, an oversized eye mask, added FlyFit hydration pack and earplugs

International Premium Economy

  • Designed by STATE Bags, an uplifting, give-back company whose mission is to create a well-made product while giving back to the community and helping those in need
  • Features skincare products from Baxter of California and two different color rotations

On the other hand, flying American and Southwest may have just received a safety boost thanks to the whistle-blowing mechanics. Maybe now it’s more like “Yes, let’s DO fix that hole in the wing”. Cool, the system works. Move along now.

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