American Airlines Cashless Cabins Begin Monday Onboard U.S. Domestic and Canada Flights

American Airlines Cashless Cabins Begin Monday Onboard U.S. Domestic and
Canada Flights

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On June 1, American
Airlines will go cashless onboard flights within the continental United
States, as well as flights to and from Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada. Effective
Monday, for inflight purchases such as headsets, fresh meals, snacks and
alcoholic beverages, American will accept American Express(R) Cards and other
major credit or debit cards only.

"We believe that, by moving to a cashless cabin, the transaction process is
more convenient for both our customers and flight attendants," said Lauri
Curtis, American's Vice President - Onboard Service.

Flight attendants utilize a hand-held Onboard Sales Recorder to charge credit
and debit cards, eliminating the need to search for small bills or change.
American, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, has used these
hand-held devices since May 2006. Receipts will be provided to passengers
upon request.

Cashless cabins will not be implemented onboard American Eagle and
AmericanConnection flights - only cash will continue to be accepted onboard
those flights, just as it is today.

About American Airlines
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in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined
network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web
site, AA.com(R), provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus
personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a
founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together some of the
best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their
customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own.
Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in more than 130 countries
and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are
subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle,
AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered
trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)

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SOURCE American Airlines

Charley Wilson, Corporate Communications of American Airlines, Fort Worth,
Texas, +1-817-967-1577, corp.comm@aa.com