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American Airlines has eliminated its famous “Shuttle” service that provided high-frequency routes up and down the Northeast and to Chicago.
The Shuttle product had been around for many years, back when Eastern Airlines was the dominant carrier in the Northeast, and was a staple of business travel up and down the coast.
While the routes themselves aren’t being eliminated, American has eliminated its Shuttle service on these routes:
The New York (LGA) to Boston (BOS) route, while not being eliminated entirely, is being handed over to JetBlue, thanks to a new Northeast Alliance (NEA) codeshare agreement. American flyers will be able to book JetBlue on this route and earn their normal AAdvantage miles and status credits.
The Shuttle offering was rather unique — it provided a subset of benefits for particular flights, primarily aimed at business travelers, such as:
With the retirement of the Shuttle, American is introducing a new fare type called Main Select that will provide similar benefits to the previous Shuttle product on more routes. You can expect to see this fare offered on all the high-frequency Northeast routes, and also some routes out of Dallas (DFW) and Los Angeles (LAX).
With Main Select, you’ll experience:
While the Shuttle product was an iconic part of the American brand, and previously under American’s predecessors such as the US Airways Shuttle, the needs of travelers are evolving. Gone are the days when specific routes matter — now travelers are desiring more flexibility and more benefits on an even greater number of routes.
Over the coming weeks, make sure to look for the Main Select booking option when flying on American.
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