American Airlines facts for kids

American Airlines
Founded	1930 (as American Airways)
Commenced operations	1934
Hubs	Charlotte Douglas International Airport; Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport; John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York); Los Angeles International Airport; Miami International Airport; O'Hare International Airport (Chicago); Philadelphia International Airport; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport;
Focus cities	LaGuardia Airport (New York); Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport;
Frequent-flyer program	AAdvantage
Airport lounge	Admirals Club
Alliance	Oneworld
Fleet size	938
Destinations	344
Company slogan	Going for great
Parent company	American Airlines Group
Headquarters	Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Key people	Tom Horton, CEO
Revenue	US$ 22.17 billion (2010)
Operating income	US$ 308 million (2010)
Net income	US$ −471 million (2010)
Total assets	US$ 25.09 billion (2010)
Total equity	US$ −3.95 billion (2010)
Website	aa.com

American Airlines, Inc. (AA) is the largest airline of the United States. It is based in Fort Worth It was founded in 1930 with the name American Airways. 82 small airlines were combined in 1930 to form American. In 1934, the name was officially changed to American Airlines. American was the first airline to have computerized reservations, a frequent-flyer program and an airline lounge. In 1999, American helped start Oneworld. In 2001, American bought TWA. In 2011, American filed for bankruptcy. American was combined with US Airways in 2013. In 2016, American will introduce a new no-frills fare. This is to compete with many low-cost carriers.

Accidents and incidents

Gallery

An American Boeing 777.
American airplanes at DFW. This is American's largest hub.

Images for kids

A Boeing 737 in the Astrojet livery
AA "Flagship Freedom" Boeing 757-200, labeled with a "yellow awareness ribbon" symbol, representing support of the United States Armed Forces overseas operations.
Airbus A319 of US Airways wearing Carolina Panthers livery
AA aircraft at Concourse D of Miami International Airport in April 2005.

AA Boeing 737-800 at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport, Managua in January 2015

AA Boeing 777 at Galeão International Airport, Rio de Janeiro in November 2003
An American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER in the new livery landing at London Heathrow Airport in 2013.
Sky Club boarding pass