The carrier will fly to nine new domestic and international cities from Chicago in 2025 and use larger planes, American announced Thursday.

Travelers hoping to work or pass time with a movie on an American Airlines flight are in luck. The airline is trying out free inflight Wi-Fi for all passengers on a few routes this week. The Fort Worth-based airline launched the service on three mainline routes this week,

An American Airlines plane aborted its landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to avoid another aircraft departing on the same runway, the

American is under pressure to offer free in-flight internet after more airlines have begun offering the complimentary service.

American will begin testing free Wi-Fi on three domestic routes, two of which depart Charlotte. Other airlines, like Delta, have already expanded their free Wi-Fi networks for members. American Airlines has announced that it is taking a step forward in its customer experience by exploring the expansion of its in-flight connectivity.

What differentiates service on one domestic airline from that of its rivals? In recent years, the industry has seen some outliers shift their practices, as Southwest Airlines recently did by ending its policy of open seating.

American Airlines flight passes for Wi-Fi can often cost more than $20, but some fliers will soon get it for free.