94 AMERICANWAY
JANUARY 1 2008
OnboardOurFlights
* The electronic-device policymay vary onAmerican
Eagle andAmericanConnection. Please see aflight
attendant for specifics.
ThingsYouNeedtoKnowtoMake
YourTripSafeandComfortable
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Check-In
We advise customers
to check in90minutesbefore their
scheduled departure for domes-
tic flights when checking bags, 60
minutes with no bags, and two
hours for international flights.
(Please refer to theTravel Informa-
tion section on AA.com for cities
where earlier check-in is recom-
mended.) Thiswill helpensureyour
reservation and seat assignment.
Please be onboard and in your seat
with your seat belt fastened 10
minutes prior todeparture time.
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Luggage
Domestic customers
are allowed to check two pieces of
luggage free of charge. One piece
of luggage and one personal item
are allowed to be carried onboard.
Personal items include: purse, brief-
case, laptop computer, and small
backpack. Carry-on items must be
placed in the overhead bin or un-
der the seat in front of you. Place
your name, address, and a copy of
your itinerary inside your bags, and
put your name and address on the
outside. To avoid fees, all luggage
mustmeet specific size andweight
requirements. International travel
rules vary from domestic regula-
tions. Liability for loss, delay, or
damage to baggage is limited, so
carry items for which there is no
liability, such as electronic equip-
ment, cameras, cash, jewelry,medi-
cation, and keys, onboardwith you.
Claim your luggage upon arrival.
VisittheBaggageInformationpage
onAA.com for further details.
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Beverage Service
Only alco-
hol served by a flight attendant
to customers age 21 or older may
be consumed onboard. By Federal
Aviation Administration rule, we
maynot servealcohol tocustomers
who appear intoxicated.
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Smoking
is not permitted.
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Seat Belts
Turbulence is air
movement that cannot be seenand
often occurs unexpectedly. While
we do everything possible to avoid
turbulence, it is the most likely
threat to your in-flight safety. Un-
less youmust leave your seat, keep
your seat belt fastenedat all times,
evenwhen the seat belt sign is off.
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Disability Assistance
Custom-
ers who need assistance with
disabilities, including obtaining
wheelchairs, should contact anAA
representative. Per government
regulations, service animals travel-
ing in the cabin to assist passen-
gers with physical or emotional
needs are not required to travel in
a kennel. If you are in a bulkhead
seat, you may be asked to move
to another seat to accommodate a
service animal.
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Carry-onPets
must stay in their
kennels and under the seat in front
ofyouatall timeswhileonboard.AA
assumes no liability for the health
andwell-beingof carry-onpets.
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Powerports
On most aircraft,
there isaDCcigarette-lighter-style
outletateachseat inFirstandBusi-
nessClass and in select rows in the
MainCabin for powering approved
electronic devices. For information
about powerports, visit AA.com.
DC auto/air power adapter cords
are available at major electronics
stores. Splitter or Y adapter cords
may not be used. Only one device
per outlet is allowed.
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Electronic Equipment/
Personal Devices
All portable
electronic devices must remain off
and properly stowed during taxi,
takeoff, approach, and landing
until the plane is at the gate and
the seat belt sign is off. Devices in-
clude, but are not limited to, noise-
canceling headsets. Cell phones
may be used on certain aircraft
after landing in the United States,
the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto
Rico once authorized by a flight
attendant. Your flight attendant
will tell youwhen youmay use ap-
proved portable electronic devices
in flight. Deviceswith transmitting
capabilities (example: combination
cell phones/PDA devices or laptop
computers with wireless capabili-
ties)may be used only if the trans-
mit capability is turned off and
can be verified by a flight atten-
dant. During flight, never use cell
phones, two-way pagers, radios,
TV sets, remote controls, cordless
computer mouses, commercial
TV cameras, or Global Positioning
Systems. Radio transmission using
personal communications devices
(example: walkie-talkies, two-way
pagers, or wireless headphones) is
prohibited, as itmay interferewith
the aircraft’s communications and
navigation systems. Devices that
could cause damage to equipment
or that may diminish the design,
function, or capability of the air-
craft are prohibited. You may use
audioandvideodevicesonlywitha
headset. Useof still andvideocam-
eras, film or digital, is permitted
only for recording personal events.
Photography or video recording
of airline personnel, equipment, or
procedures is strictly prohibited.*
DangerousGoods
inCheckedand
Carry-onBaggage
Household Items
Bleaches, drain
cleaners, and solvents contain
dangerous chemicals that can
cause toxic fumes and corrosion.
FlammableLiquids
Fuel, paints,
solvents, adhesives, alcoholicbever-
agesgreater thanorequal to70
percentbyvolume (140proof), and
flammablegases suchas lighter
refillsandcampinggasmight leak
andcauseafire.Also, nail polish is
consideredflammableandmaynot
beusedonboard theaircraft.
Fireworks
Signal flares and other
explosivesmight detonate.
OtherHazardousMaterials
Strike-anywherematches, self-
heatingmeals, gasoline-powered
tools, spray cans, self-inflating
rafts, poisons, infectious sub-
stances, mace, andpepper spray
are prohibited.
Remember
that this list isnot all-
inclusive. Carryingdangerousor
prohibitedgoodsonboardviolates
U.S. federal law. Violatorsmaybe
subject tofiveyears’ imprisonment
andpenaltiesof $250,000or
more (49USC5124). Consult an
agent or visitAA.com for details.
Many common items used every
day in the home orworkplace
may seem harmless, butwhen
transportedby air, they canbe
very dangerous. Inflight, varia-
tions in temperature andpressure
can cause items to leak, generate
toxic fumes, or start afire.
//////NO//////
Federal law prohibits any
passenger from threatening
or intimidating any member
of the flight crew or inter-
fering as crewmembers per-
form their duties. American
Airlines appreciates your
continued cooperation.
