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American Airlines

Organization

A major US airline lobbying against private charter companies like JSX.


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2/21/2026, 5:55:41 AM

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2/21/2026, 5:59:10 AM

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2/21/2026, 5:59:10 AM

Summary

American Airlines, Inc., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the world's largest airline by passengers carried and daily flights. Founded in 1926, it operates an extensive network of nearly 6,800 daily flights to approximately 350 destinations across 48 countries, often utilizing the American Eagle brand for regional services. As a founding member of the Oneworld alliance, the airline maintains ten major hubs, with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) serving as its primary base. Recently, the company has been involved in regulatory lobbying alongside Southwest Airlines to urge the FAA to restrict the operations of private charter carrier JSX, while also managing internal labor tensions and preparing for its centennial anniversary in 2026.

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Extracted Attributes
  • CEO

    Robert Isom

  • Founded

    1926-04-15

  • Alliance

    Oneworld (Founding Member)

  • Primary Hub

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

  • Destinations

    Approximately 350 across 48 countries

  • Headquarters

    Fort Worth, Texas, United States

  • Daily Flights

    Approximately 6,800

  • Employee Count

    103,440 (as of 2024)

  • Annual Passengers

    Over 200 million

Timeline
  • Inception of the airline, beginning with a single mail flight. (Source: Wikidata)

    1926-04-15

  • Reported lobbying of the FAA to shut down JSX for allegedly exploiting Part 135 Regulation to bypass pilot and security requirements. (Source: Document 0c408fae-3516-4cfd-b67f-0e6ab624be7d)

    2023-10-01

  • American Airlines employs 103,440 staff members. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2024-01-01

  • Flight attendants issue a no-confidence vote in CEO Robert Isom following weak profits and operational failures. (Source: Web Search)

    2024-11-01

  • Unveiling of the centennial livery to celebrate 100 years of flight. (Source: Web Search)

    2026-01-05

  • Introduction of a centennial-inspired menu as part of the 100th anniversary celebrations. (Source: Web Search)

    2026-02-06

American Airlines

American Airlines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, and is the largest airline in the world in terms of passengers carried and daily flights. American, along with its regional subsidiaries and contractors operating under the brand name American Eagle, operate an extensive international and domestic network with almost 6,800 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in 48 countries. The airline is also a founding member of the Oneworld alliance, one of the world's three major airline alliances. American Airlines and American Eagle operate out of ten hubs, anchored by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the airline's largest. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) follows as the second-largest hub, serving as a primary gateway for Southeast and transatlantic travel. Miami International Airport (MIA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) share the third-place spot, each serving a distinct strategic role: Philadelphia acts as the premier connection point for flights between the Western U.S. and Europe, while Miami remains the leading hub for travel to the Caribbean, South America, and Latin America. The airline serves more than 200 million passengers annually, and averages more than 500,000 daily. As of 2024, the company employs 103,440 staff members.

Web Search Results
  • American Airlines

    American Eagle "American Eagle (airline brand)") is the brand for regional airline flights operated for American Airlines, encompassing flights by wholly owned affiliates Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, and Piedmont Airlines, as well as third-party carriers Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines. These regional carriers serve smaller markets, facilitating connections to American Airlines hubs, and supporting operations in mainline markets. All American Eagle carriers share similar logos, uniforms, and aircraft paint schemes as American Airlines’ mainline operations. In 2023, 46 million passengers flew on American Eagle regional flights, with about 45% connecting to or from mainline flights. These flights operate under capacity purchase agreements with both third-party and wholly owned regional [...] Charlotte: American's hub for the southeastern United States and secondary Caribbean gateway. Chicago–O'Hare: American's hub for the Midwest. Dallas/Fort Worth: American's hub for the southern United States and largest hub overall. Los Angeles: American's hub for the West Coast and secondary transpacific gateway. Miami: American's primary Latin American and Caribbean hub. New York–JFK: American's secondary transatlantic hub mainly serves destinations with high demand from local New York traffic. New York–LaGuardia: American's New York hub for domestic flights with a few exceptions. Philadelphia: American's primary transatlantic hub and Northeastern Hub. Phoenix–Sky Harbor: American's southwestern hub. Washington–National: American's hub for the capital of the United States. [...] Flagship First is American's international and transcontinental first class "First class (aviation)") product. It is offered only on Boeing 777-300ERs and select Airbus A321s, which American designates "A321T". The seats are fully lie-flat and offer direct aisle access with only one on each side of the aisle in each row. As with the airline's other premium cabins, Flagship First offers wider food and beverage options, larger seats, and lounge access at certain airports. American offers domestic Flagship First service on transcontinental routes between New York–JFK and Los Angeles, New York–JFK and San Francisco, New York-JFK and Santa Ana, Boston and Los Angeles, and Miami and Los Angeles, as well as on the standard domestic route between New York-JFK and Boston. The airline will debut

  • American Airlines News - Skift

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  • Jobs at American Airlines

    Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. American Airlines, Inc fully considers all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history. ©2025, American Airlines, Inc. We are excited you're interested in beginning your career journey with us. All applications will only be submitted through this site, and we will never require payment at any time during the [...] Jobs at American Airlines Jobs at American Airlines Skip to main content Careers At the Airport Corporate Flight Attendants Pilots Reservations Tech Ops & Maintenance View All Jobs Student & Grads Internship Program MBA Leadership IT ADEPT Co-Op Life at American Perks & Benefits Locations Giving Back Through the Years Our Purpose Our People Make Culture a Competitive Advantage Employee Business Resource Groups Military Hear from our Team Members View Profile Need Accommodation Assistance? Need General Assistance? [...] and we will never require payment at any time during the application process.

  • American Airlines Newsroom

    Read more What's new All news showing 0-3 of 3. Image 3: American Airlines introduces centennial‑inspired menu celebrating 100 years of flight Customer Experience American Airlines introduces centennial‑inspired menu celebrating 100 years of flight February 06, 2026 Image 4: Enjoy a perfect port in Porto with American’s new flights Thumbnail Network & Operations Enjoy a perfect port in Porto with American’s new flights February 05, 2026 Image 5: Touch down in San Francisco: American Airlines welcomes football fans at SFO Customer Experience Touch down in San Francisco: American Airlines welcomes football fans at SFO February 04, 2026 Resources MultimediaLogosFact sheetsLeader bios Explore by topic Selecting the value will change the page content [...] Image 9: Turning disruptions into decisions: American Airlines empowers customers with new app enhancements January 20, 2026 Turning disruptions into decisions: American Airlines empowers customers with new app enhancements View All Don't miss an update ### Subscribe Sign up for emails to get the latest news in your inbox. Sign up ### Follow TwitterFacebookLinkedInInstagramYoutube ### Listen Explore our newest shows Podcasts Press inquiries: mediarelations@aa.com aa.com About us Environmental, social and governance Investor relations © 2026 American Airlines. All rights reserved | Legal, privacy & copyright Privacy and cookies [...] Selecting the value will change the page content Customer ExperienceNetwork & OperationsCorporateCultureSustainability Select Category: Image 6: American continues to invest in Chicago with new Admirals Club lounge coming soon February 10, 2026 American continues to invest in Chicago with new Admirals Club lounge coming soon Image 7: American Airlines introduces centennial‑inspired menu celebrating 100 years of flight February 6, 2026 American Airlines introduces centennial‑inspired menu celebrating 100 years of flight Image 8: Touch down in San Francisco: American Airlines welcomes football fans at SFO February 4, 2026 Touch down in San Francisco: American Airlines welcomes football fans at SFO

  • americanair (@AmericanAir) / Posts / X - Twitter

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Location Data

American Airlines Plaza, Hollywood Park, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, 90306, United States

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Coordinates: 33.9520542, -118.3377214

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