American Airlines issues apology after enraged Ohio lawmaker says delays caused missed votes: ‘Truly sorry’

Published June 30, 2026 12:07pm ET | Updated June 30, 2026 12:07pm ET



American Airlines apologized to Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) on Monday after he complained that delayed flights caused three lawmakers to miss votes in Congress.

Miller took to social media to blast the airline this week, saying, “three members of Congress will miss votes tonight because of your incompetent airline.” One of those votes included the final passage of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, which cleared the House by a 267-117 vote, with 47 members not voting.

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