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planes, and fits almost all of American’s seats.
For additional information or to purchase a re-
straint device, visitwww.aa.com/children.
• Check in beforehand at AA.com.
At
.com/checkin, you can check in up to 24 hours
prior to flight time, select or change seats, and
print yourboardingpass,whichcan reduce time
and stress at the airport. Checking bags?When
you arrive at the airport, scan the bar code on
your boardingpass to check your luggage.
AttheAirport
• Arrive early.
Generally, get to the airport at
least one hour before domestic flights (90min-
utes if youhavebags tocheck) and twohours for
Who says there’s no cure for the summertime
blues? A trip on American Airlines or American
Eagle to any of our more than 250 destinations
worldwide is a great way to turn your summer
around.Andby followingsomesimple travel tips,
you’llmake your travel experienceevenbetter.
BeforeYouLeAve
•Pack smart.
Put valuables andmedications in
your carry-on luggage rather than in checked
baggage. American allows passengers to carry
on one bag that fits in the overhead compart-
ment orunder theseat in front of you, aswell as
onepersonal item. If youdoplan to checkbags,
make sure the identification tags on your lug-
gageareupdated.Also, placeyourcontact infor-
mationandacopyof your itineraryon the inside
of each suitcase. If your bag is delayed ormis-
directedand theoutside luggage tag ismissing,
thiswill helpus return it to youmorequickly.
• Remember “3-1-1.”
The Transportation Se-
curity Administration (TSA) limits the amount
of liquids, gels, and aerosols youmay carry on-
board. Each customer traveling domestically is
limited to items that are each three ounces or
less, allofwhichmustfit intoonequart-sizezip-
topbag.Formore informationand limitationson
international travel, visitwww.aa.com.
• Purchase a Child Aviation Restraint System.
If you’re traveling with a small child, consider
purchasing a lightweight child-restraint system
rather than luggingabulkycarseat around. The
system weighs less than one pound, is easily
transportable through airport security and onto
international flights. Check the Travel Informa-
tion section of AA.com for cities where earlier
check-in is recommended.
•TryCurbsideCheck-in.
Save timeby checking
your bag with a skycap at the curb. It’s just $2
per bagatmost airports, and then it’sa straight
shot to the security lineand your gate.
• Use Self-Service Check-in Machines.
Self-
Service Machines are a great time-saver. The
machines can also be used to check in for in-
ternational travel at many airports. Visit www
.aa.com/selfservice for details.
• Visit an Admirals Club lounge.
A One-Day
Pass to our comfortable Admirals Club lounges
costs just $50 and can be used atmore than 40
lounges around the world. Visit
/
daypass for details.
onthepLAne
• Stay hydrated.
Experts recommend drinking
plentyofwaterduringyourflight.TSAguidelines
prevent you from bringing standard-size wa-
ter bottles through security, so buy your water
in the terminal once you clear the checkpoint.
Also, American has bottled water available for
sale onboard the aircraft. American offers com-
plimentary nonalcoholic beverages onboard,
and juiceandmilkareavailable for children.
• Wake children before landing.
If your small
child issleeping,wakehimorherbeforedescent
andofferabottle, chewinggum,hardcandy, ora
pacifier. Frequent swallowing allows air to flow
freely out of and into the ear and sinus cavities,
preventingdiscomfort.
American Airlines is making it
easier than ever for customers
to find out about fare sales. In
fact, information is now avail-
able via any text-enabled cell phone. Research indicates that 80 percent of
American’scustomerscarryacell phone,makinganewcell-relatedservice
offered by American, called txtSAAver, a convenient and fast way to learn
about great fares. Eachweek, Americanwill sendweekly sale and special-
offer information to customers who have signed up to receive txtSAAver
faremessages. The text fare specials are derived from American’s weekly
NetSAAver fares,whichare transmittedviae-mail everyTuesday.Currently,
txtSAAver fare messages are available to customers in the Dallas/Fort
Worth area, with plans to roll out the service in additional cities later this
year. AmericanAirlines is thefirst airline tooffer thisunique service.
To sign up to receive weekly txtSAAver messages, visit
/
textsaaver, fill in the requested information, and then hit “Enroll.” Verizon,
Sprint, Nextel, Alltel, and Virgin customers can also enroll by textmessag-
ing “AA” to22898 (AATXT). Standardmessaging rates canapply.
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