Hi there! I understand you're having trouble finding the option to check flight status with American Airlines. Could you please tell me where exactly you are looking for this option? Are you using the American Airlines app on your iPhone or checking through the website on your browser? Any additional details will help me guide you more accurately.

In the meantime, here’s a quick general guide for checking flight status on an iPhone with iOS 18.5:

1. Using the American Airlines App:
- Open the American Airlines app.
- On the home screen, there is usually a 'Flight Status' section or a search bar.
- You can enter either your flight number or the departure and arrival cities to find the status.
- If you don’t see the option, try updating the app from the App Store first.

2. Using the Website on Safari or Another Browser:
- Go to https://www.aa.com/travelInformation/flights/status
- Enter your flight number or cities in the designated fields to check the status.

3. Flight Status Notifications:
- You can sign up for flight status notifications by selecting “Flight Status Notification” inside the app or on the website, which sends updates via text or email.

If the option has disappeared from the app after an update, it might be a temporary glitch or UI change, so try restarting your phone or reinstalling the app. If you are still unable to locate the flight status check feature, let me know if you are seeing any error messages or if anything else is unusual.

Does this approach sound like what you’ve tried, or is there a different issue occurring?

It is no longer on the American Airlines app

Thanks for that info! So, you’re saying the flight status option itself is no longer visible in the American Airlines app on your iPhone running iOS 18.5. That definitely helps narrow things down.

Sometimes, after app updates or due to temporary glitches, the app UI might change, or certain functions might be less accessible. A few things we can try:

1. Check Your Trips in the App:
Open the app and tap on “My Trips” or “Find Trip” instead of looking for a separate “Flight Status” button. You can enter your flight confirmation code or record locator there. American Airlines has recently shifted some functions toward consolidating flight details in “My Trips,” which also shows real-time flight status and updates.

2. Refresh and Re-login:
Log out of the app, force close it, then reopen and log back in. Sometimes session refreshes bring back these missing features.

3. App Update or Reinstall:
Check in the App Store if there’s a newer app update. If no update is available and the feature is still missing, try uninstalling and reinstalling the app to clear any corrupted data.

4. Use the Website as a Backup:
While this is a workaround, you can visit the flight status page directly on Safari or another mobile browser: https://www.aa.com/travelInformation/flights/status

5. Flight Disappearances from App:
Some users have found that flights or flight status temporarily disappear from the app if bookings were recent or due to sync issues. Make sure to check your confirmation email for your 6-letter record locator and enter it manually under “Find Trip” in the app.

6. Temporary System Issues:
There have been known app glitches reported that cause flights or flight status options to temporarily vanish but are usually resolved shortly after by American Airlines’ engineering team2 3 7.

If you’ve tried all of these and still can’t access flight status in the app, I can help you escalate the issue to our mobile support team so they can investigate promptly.

Would you like me to guide you through “Find Trip” in the app step-by-step or assist with contacting the support team?

Yes for some reason flight status is now under trips

You’re right—American Airlines has streamlined things by placing the flight status directly under the “Trips” or “My Trips” section in their app. This means when you go into “Trips,” you can find your booked flights and see their real-time status there, instead of having a separate “Flight Status” button.

To check your flight status in the app now:

1. Open the American Airlines app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on “My Trips” or simply “Trips.”
3. Find your upcoming trip by entering your confirmation code or last name if it’s not automatically listed.
4. Select your flight, and you’ll see the detailed flight status including departure and arrival times, gate info, and any delays or updates.

This change helps consolidate your flight info and status in one easy-to-manage place, making it simpler to track your trip overall.

If you don't currently have your trip showing in “My Trips,” you can always use the AA website’s dedicated flight status page here: https://www.aa.com/travelInformation/flights/status, where you can search by flight number or cities to get updates1.

Would you like me to help you navigate “My Trips” on the app to check your flight status?