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American Airlines’ passengers will soon see some major changes as they take their seats. The carrier is undergoing a complete overhaul of its onboard service.
According to the company, more than 800 narrowbody planes will receive new entertainment systems with 4K screens, Bluetooth and USB-C charging.
American announced the updates in a blog post posted on X.
Retrofitting existing jets with screens is expected to start in 2028.
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According to American, the retrofit program will last until early 2030.
This is a significant shift for Fort Worth-based airline, which relied on streaming content to passengers’ phones, laptops, and tablets for many years on domestic flights.
According to Fox News Digital, the airline said that it was a result of changing customer habits.
The airline told Fox News Digital that “customer preferences have changed.” It added that this shift is particularly evident since the COVID-19 epidemic.
Added the carrier, younger travelers in particular expect to have access to larger screens and multiple devices during their trip.
The improvements to satellite internet have also changed what the airlines are able to offer their passengers. American will begin installing Starlink Wi-Fi high-speed on narrowbody aircraft by 2027.
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Airline said that combining the built-in screens with passengers’ own devices, and faster internet connectivity, could provide a personalized experience in flight, as well as opening “new revenue opportunities and engagement.”
Both new and existing aircraft will be upgraded. The entertainment systems will be installed on newly delivered Airbus A321 or Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, and retrofitted narrowbody aircraft.
American Airlines’ current Airbus A320 aircraft is an exception, and it will not be receiving the new seatback-entertainment systems. The carrier confirmed this to Fox News Digital.
Cabin overhauls go beyond the screens.
American Airlines is increasing its number of premium seats on narrowbody aircraft as it competes with other airlines for passengers willing to pay a higher price for more space or additional amenities.
American narrowbody flights currently have approximately 25% premium seats. This figure is expected to reach approximately 40% within the next few years.
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American has already modified its Airbus A319/A320 aircraft in order to include an additional row of seats for first class. The airline plans to add 24 seats to its future Boeing 737 MAX 10 planes. It also intends to modify the A321neo aircraft to include additional first class seating.
Main Cabin Extra is being expanded across the entire narrowbody fleet.
Heather Garboden, American Chief Customer Service Officer said: “We are making the largest investment in onboard experiences in our history.”
As airlines increasingly look to premium passengers and cabin amenities for differentiation, they have made the decision that this is what will happen.
According to American Airlines, the new screen is expected to be among the largest screens available on narrowbody aircrafts in North America. It will offer customized movie and TV recommendations, interactive maps of flights and destination information.
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It will take about two years before the first aircraft is delivered with this technology, so passengers can expect to see changes over time rather than an immediate overhaul of the entire fleet.
American Airlines anticipates that the retrofitting program will be complete in the first decade of the 2030s.

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OAKLAND (Calif.) – On Tuesday, a landmark trial began pitting Meta Platforms and a group of states against each other. The consortium accused Meta Platforms of creating its platforms in order to attract young users while misleading the public.
This case is part of a long-running litigation that seeks to hold companies responsible for harms caused to young people’s mental health by social media.
Megan O’Neill, California’s Deputy Attorney-General, said that Meta’s business plan can be summarized in just four words: “hook” the users, “hold” them as long as possible, then harvest their data and finally, “hide’ truth when it comes to public statements,” she stated in the opening statement of her state’s delegation.
She said, “It’s especially harmful for children.”
This case is a high-stakes one. An initial estimate for potential fines was $1.4 trillion, which would be the value of Meta’s stock on Nasdaq. Legal experts have compared this case to the landmark lawsuits against tobacco companies that changed the behavior of the company and forced it into large settlements in the 90s.
California, Colorado and New Jersey lawyers allege Meta deliberately designed Instagram and Facebook to be addicting to minors, with features such as infinite scrolling, photo filters, and the “like button”. States claim that Meta knew its platforms were harmful to children, but downplayed their risks.
Meta is also accused by the states of breaking federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for collecting personal information about children under 13, without parental consent.
Meta denied the allegations and said in an email to NPR that these claims were unsubstantiated. The company also stated it stands behind its strong record for protecting teens. This includes enhanced privacy settings on Instagram and a timer of one hour to remind users to shut down the app.
Paul Schmidt, an attorney for Meta, claimed that states cherry-picked data, statements, and studies that Meta made out of context. He argued that Meta understood the dangers to youth and took meaningful steps to mitigate them.
In his opening remarks to the eight-member advisory panel, he stated: “Let’s be clear. Meta has spoken over the years about the struggles people have with social media.”
Schmidt acknowledged that there is no doubt that teens have trouble managing their social media time, or that they can be used to spread negative messages. “Meta takes that seriously and works to address it.”
From our point of view, this case is largely about government lawyers and witnesses saying that they would do things differently in order to try to improve. We disagree with the way you discuss how to improve. These efforts Meta made to improve are meaningful and will show in the end,” said he.
Social media firms were previously shielded by the First Amendment as well as Section 230 (of the Communications Decency Act) which states that they cannot be held responsible for the content uploaded on their sites by their users.
In this case, however, attorneys have taken a new approach: instead of accusing the companies of having problematic content, they are accusing them of having problematic design – specifically that Facebook and Instagram was designed to keep users scrolling. States argue that Meta made more money by keeping children on their site, while harming kids’ mental well-being.
O’Neill outlined the arguments of the states, which heavily rely on Meta’s internal communications and analyses that contradict many of its public statements.
In an email she cited from 2016, the company stated that the goal for Instagram was to have “teens spend time” on it. She noted that a report entitled “Long-Term Retention: Younger Users Are the Best” looked at the use of tweens aged between 10 and 12 and found the younger users were more likely to remain and generate revenue for the platform.
O’Neill claimed that Meta’s executives also downplayed or denied the addictive nature of these platforms. She said that while Meta claimed to prioritize safety, it was hiding the fact that profits always won when it came down to making a decision.
Meta lost at least two similar cases before state courts in this past year. A Los Angeles jury ruled in March that Meta and Google are responsible for the depression of a woman who used social media compulsively as a child. The jury awarded her damages of $6 million.
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay the sum of $567,000,000 and to implement new safety procedures after finding that it failed to protect its users against child sexual exploitation.
California Attorney general Rob Bonta stated that the case at hand has higher stakes.
Bonta said in a NPR interview conducted before the opening of the trial that if the trend continued, the company would lose and have to pay more money and make changes. Bonta said that he believed Meta could change their products to make them less addictive and dangerous for children “and be successful as a company.”
Meta must stop harming kids and stop knowingly doing so. They should also stop using certain features which are known to cause mental problems in children. “I think it’s fairly simple,” said he. I think that most parents, guardians and teachers are aware of these harmful effects, and they want to see them stop.
Bonta claimed that the states did not seek a particular amount and that Meta had highlighted this number in order to appear unreasonable.
He did not provide an exact figure when asked. They generated revenues of $200 billion in the last year. So, perhaps that would be appropriate. Perhaps more. “Maybe less”, he replied.
Arturo Bejar – a former Meta engineer who was accused of leaking information – also testified on Tuesday. Meta had tried to prevent him from appearing in court last week.
Bejar, who worked for Meta on product safety in two different stints over eight years, testified about his involvement in internal studies which surveyed the rates of users (including youth) reporting harmful content like bullying, violence and self-harm.
Meta, he said, instead of releasing these results publicly had released different metrics that estimated violations of the content policy that didn’t equate with “harm.” He said that these figures create an impression of false safety.
He said that in a study of more than 200,000 users who reported on harmful encounters, “we found that young people reported higher [rates of harmful encounters] across almost all issues.”
Bejar testified as well that the company used the term “problematic usage” instead of “addiction” during his second tenure with the firm from 2019-2021.
He said that “Problematic Use” is an example where they have created a term and undercounted addiction, which is what some academic literature considers to be.
Bejar will continue his testimony on Wednesday.
The trial will be presided by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers who presided earlier this year over the highly-publicized lawsuit brought by Tesla CEO Elon Musk against OpenAI.
The trial is scheduled to run for six weeks. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg could testify. However, the Attorneys General said that they have not decided yet whether or not to summon him to appear as a witness.
Legal experts believe Meta, who said late in July that an estimated 3.6 billion users use their platforms every day, will appeal any decision against them, possibly up to the Supreme Court.
NPR is supported financially by The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. This charity was founded by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife.

Investors and financial markets are responding to the rapid growth of U.S. debt. The debt is now approaching $40 trillion. They require higher returns from those investing in America’s national debt.
The yields on U.S. Treasurys are higher, partly due to debt growth. According to nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the federal government is projected to have a budget deficit of $2.1 trillion this fiscal year.
The yields on two recent Treasury auctions have reached historic highs. In the past week, for example, the 10-year note auction cleared at 4.683% – the highest level in 19 years – while the 30-year auction ended at 5.216% – a peak of 25 years.
Investors have remained steadfast despite higher returns, as they continue to navigate growing concerns about inflation, budget deficits, and debt.
The federal budget deficit is on track to exceed $2 trillion this fiscal year as spending outpaces revenue
There was no sudden drop in the demand for Treasurys from both domestic and international investors at the auctions last week. Analysts said there were no signs of so-called “bond vigilantes” who demand higher returns to invest in Treasurys because they are worried about fiscal policy, inflation and risk.
The yields of U.S. Treasurys are higher than other developed nations like Japan. This is one reason why Treasurys have a stronger demand.
Jim Barnes, Director of Fixed Income at Bryn Mawr Trust said that in a Reuters article that “the appetite for Treasurys remains and it is just a question of – what yield” adding that “the 10-year Treasury at near 5% will appeal to more people and the 30-year Treasury at multi-decade-highs.”
Theoretically, Treasurys can be considered “risk free” because they are perceived to have little or no risk of default by the government due to its control over its money supply via the Federal Reserve. Investors are still exposed to some risk due to changes in interest rates and inflation, even though the likelihood of default is low.
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The elevated yields of U.S. government debt are a concern for the consumer, since the yield on 10-year Treasury notes is an important guideline for mortgage rates. They usually move together.
Mortgage rates that are higher can be difficult for homebuyers to pay and discourage homeowners from moving if their mortgage rates are lower. They can also affect construction.
Auto loans and fixed rate loans are also types of consumer loans that tend to increase with the market rates. However, there’s a delay in passing on the increased borrowing costs and the accuracy is less than other forms of consumer lending. The prime rate of banks is more closely related to credit card rates. Prime rates tend to be influenced by the Fed.
The higher rates on Treasurys may also lead to a bigger deficit and, in turn, an increased national debt as debt servicing costs for the federal government increase.
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released a 10-year economic and budget outlook earlier this year. It projected the net interest cost of the federal government to be over $1 trillion by fiscal year 2026. This is equivalent to approximately 3.3% GDP and almost 14% in the current year.
The CBO projects that interest costs will continue to increase over the next decade. In fiscal year 2036 the CBO estimates the annual expense to be $2.1 trillion, which would equal 4.6% GDP, and 19% of all federal expenditures.
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According to Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, some Outshine Fruit Bars sold nationwide were recalled due to concerns about possible contamination by glass.
Reports of broken glass found in fruit bars have prompted the recall. The frozen dessert is marketed to contain “real fruit or fruit juice.” There has been no illness or injury reported.
In a press release, Dreyer’s stated that the only affected products are six-count packages of 2.5-ounce bars in strawberry, black cherry, grape, watermelon and tangerine flavors, as well as the 24-count Variety Pack. Best-before dates range from May 31 to November 30 2027. The release contains a complete list of UPC and bar code numbers of all the products that have been recalled.
The Outshine Fruit Bars that are included in this recall can be returned to the original store for a full refund.
Dreyer’s stated in its release that “the safety, quality and integrity of products remains our top priority.” We apologize to our retail and consumer customers for the inconvenience caused by this action.