American Airlines U-turn: Seatback screens coming to all classes in 2028

American Airlines customers will soon have seatback screens — even in economy.The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier will begin rolling out personal inflight entertainment displays on its narrowbody fleet in 2028, American said Tuesday. The airline aims to outfit its entire 876-strong fleet of mainline single-aisle aircraft with economy class screens by the early 2030s — a big move to catch up to competitors Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.American's 140 twin-aisle widebody planes already have seatback screens in all classes, as do its new long-range Airbus A321XLRs. Regional aircraft operating under the American Eagle brand will not receive screens.Hear us out: It might be time to book holiday flights already"We're making one of the most significant investments in the onboard experience in our history," Heather Garboden, the chief customer officer of American, said in a statement. "From next-generation seatback entertainment at every seat to substantially more premium seating options, these enhancements will give our customers more ways to relax, stay connected and enjoy their journey."Seatback screens in economy are the latest onboard upgrade from American. The airline will begi...