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Wow, thanks AA.

American Airlines is not known for its great service, which is probably why I came to be booked on a flight that had a 13-hour layover in Dallas. No, I did not book the tickets separately – this was an actual itinerary that American recommended and sold as a package. Great, right?

Needless to say, I did not want to spend 13 hours in the Dallas airport. Even the allure of…