Updated Dec. 29, 2020 5:10 pm ET
American Airlines Group Inc. put passengers back on Boeing Co. âs 737 MAX for the first time in the U.S. since the aircraft was grounded nearly two years ago following two deadly crashes.
American Flight 718 departed Miami International Airport around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday and landed at New Yorkâs LaGuardia Airport at 1:10 p.m. American said the flight was mostly full and that airline President Robert Isom was among the passengers.
Daily round-trip flights between Miami and New York are the start of Americanâs plans to gradually return the MAX to service. An American spokeswoman said the airline has begun announcing aircraft types during boarding to make sure passengers are aware when they are flying on a MAX. American will also alert passengers if they are suddenly scheduled to fly on a MAX due to a schedule change, she said.