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OnboardOurFlights
* The electronic-device policymay vary onAmerican
Eagle andAmericanConnection. Please see aflight
attendant for specifics.
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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
Effective for domes-
tic economy-class tickets and
economy-class tickets from the
U.S./Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Is-
lands to Canada purchased on or
after June 15, 2008, a $15 fee ap-
plies for thefirst bag checked. (For
customers traveling from Canada
to the U.S./Puerto Rico/U.S. Vir-
gin Islands, this fee is effective for
tickets purchased on or after July
7, 2008.) Theexisting$25 fee for a
second checked bag remains in ef-
fect for domestic andU.S.–Canada
tickets in both directions pur-
chased on or after May 12, 2008
(exceptions apply for both fees).
Passengers may carry one piece
of luggage and one personal item
(such as purses and laptop com-
puters) onboard. Carry-on items
must be placed in the overhead
bin or under the seat in front of
you. Place your name, address,
and a copy of your itinerary inside
your bags, and put your name and
addresson theoutside.Toavoidad-
ditional fees, all luggagemustmeet
specific size and weight require-
ments. International travel rules
may vary. Liability for loss, delay,
ordamage tobaggage is limited, so
carry valuables onboard with you.
Claim your luggage upon arrival.
Formore details, visit theBaggage
Informationpage onAA.com.
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Beverage service
Only alcohol
served by a flight attendant to
customers age 21 or older may be
consumed onboard. By FAA rule,
we may not serve alcohol to cus-
tomerswho 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
of you at all times. AA assumes no
liability for thewell-beingof carry-
onpets.
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Powerports
On most aircraft,
there is a DC cigarette-lighter-
style outlet at each seat in First
and Business Class and in select
rows in theMain Cabin for power-
ing approved electronic devices.
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 un-
til the plane is at the gate and the
seatbeltsign isoff.Noise-canceling
headsets must be switched off
during taxi, takeoff, approach, and
landing. Devices with no power
switch (e.g., PDAs) must not be
used (and must remain in “sleep”
mode)during thisperiodofaircraft
operation. Use is permitted dur-
ing flight provided the “airplane/
flight” mode is activated and the
transmitter function remains off.
Cell phonesmaybeusedon certain
aircraft after landing in the United
States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and
Puerto Rico. Your flight atten-
dant will tell you when you may
use approved electronic devices in
flight. Devices with transmitting
capabilitiesmaybeusedonly if the
transmit capability is turned off.
During flight, never activate 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
is prohibited, as it may interfere
with theaircraft’s systems. Devices
that are not allowed to be acti-
vatedat any timeare those, includ-
ing e-cigarettes, that could cause
damage to equipment or diminish
the design, function, or capability
of theaircraft. Useaudioandvideo
devices only with a headset. Use
of still and video cameras, film or
digital, is permitted only for re-
cordingpersonal events. Recording
of airline personnel, equipment, or
procedures is strictly prohibited.*
What’s inYourBaggage?
Someproducts usedat homeor
atwork canbedangerouswhen
transported inanaircraft. Temper-
atureandpressure variations can
cause some items to leak, gener-
ate toxic fumes, or start afire.
Lithiumand lithium-ionbat-
teries
may catchfirewhen not
handledproperly.
Place spare
lithiumbatteries in carry-on
baggage, not in checkedbag-
gage.
See battery-size limitations
at safetravel.dot.gov. It is prefer-
able that you use the original
packaging to store spares. If the
original packaging is not available,
store in separate plastic bags or
use electrical tape on terminals
toprevent batteries frommaking
contactwithmetal objects.
Do
not use aircraft powerports to
charge lithiumor lithium-ion
batteries.
DangerousGoodsProhibitedon
Aircraft:
Aerosols (spray cans),
fuels, paints, solvents, starch,
alcohols, nail polish, nail-polish re-
mover, lighter refills, campinggas,
fireworks, flares, black powder,
bleaches, drain cleaners, lead-acid
batteries, bottles of acid, strike-
anywherematches, gas-powered
tools, self-heatingmeals, model-
rocketmotors, hydrogenperoxide
40percent or greater, mace, and
pepper spray.
Remember that this list is not
all-inclusive.
Carryingprohibited
items onboard aircraft violates
U.S. Federal law. Violators are
subject to imprisonment andpen-
alties of $250,000 ormore. Con-
sult an agent or visit: safetravel
.dot.gov, tsa.gov, faa.gov, or
AA.com for details.
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.
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