Travel American Airlines cuts 55,000 flights, parks 450 planes amid coronavirus: ‘Fight of our lives’ March 18, 2020March 19, 2020Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAYComments Off on American Airlines cuts 55,000 flights, parks 450 planes amid coronavirus: ‘Fight of our lives’ The coronavirus travel fallout is deepening so rapidly airlines are increasing their flight cuts and making plans to park planes.