American Airlines

Dallas-based airline

American Airlines is a major United States airline, one of the world's largest by fleet size and passenger traffic.

Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, it operates extensive domestic and international routes.

The company merged with US Airways in 2013.

Its frequent flyer program is AAdvantage: I have enough American Airlines miles for a free flight.

operations

DFW

Texas metroplex abbreviation

Miami · Philadelphia · Phoenix · Chicago · LAX · gate · terminal · crew · pilot · flight attendant

airline

carrier

One that transports

  • hubCentral connection point
  • routePath from A to B
  • networkInterconnected system

codeshare · booking · reservation · ticketing · schedule · itinerary · fare · frequent flyer · service · operator

fleet

Boeing

American aircraft manufacturer

  • AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
  • 737Boeing's best-selling jetliner
  • 777Winning slot combination

787 · narrowbody · widebody · Embraer · livery · tailfin · cabin · first class · business class · premium economy

travel

destination

Intended arrival point

connection · luggage · passport · jetlag · vacation · business travel · miles · upgrade · lounge · boarding pass

history

Flagstaff

Arizona high-elevation city

deregulation · bankruptcy · restructuring · privatization · centennial · heritage · founding

Categories
Opposites
business model

American AirlinesSpirit Airlines

Ultra-low-cost American airline

Ryanair · EasyJet · Southwest Airlines · JetBlue · budget carrier

national identity

American AirlinesAeroflot

Russian national carrier

Air China · British Airways · Lufthansa · Air France · Korean Air

industry sector

American AirlinesAmtrak

U.S. passenger rail corporation

Greyhound · passenger rail · freight rail · ocean liner · Union Pacific Railroad

Family

America, American, airlines, Americans, Americanize, Americanized, Americanizing, Americanization, South American

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G