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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 between
the U.S./Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin
Islands and Canada in either di-
rection, a $15 fee applies for the
first checked bag and a $25 fee
applies for a second checked bag
(exceptions apply for both fees).
Passengers may carry one piece
of luggage and one personal item
onboard. Carry-on items must be
placed in theoverheadbinorunder
the seat in front of you. Laptop
computers are considered carry-on
items and must be placed only in
approved storage locations. Place
your name, address, and a copy
of your itinerary inside your bags,
and put your name and address
on the outside. To avoid additional
fees, all luggage must meet spe-
cific size andweight requirements.
International travel rulesmayvary.
Liability for loss, delay, or dam-
age to baggage is limited, so carry
valuables onboardwith you. Claim
your luggageuponarrival.Formore
details, visit theBaggage Informa-
tionpage 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, youmay be asked tomove to
accommodate a service animal. To
give feedback on howwell Ameri-
can provided disability-related ser-
vices, call (817) 967-3000.
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Carry-onPets
must stay in their
kennels and under the seat in front
of you. AA assumes no liability for
thewell-being of 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
aboutpowerports,visitAA.com.DC
auto/airadaptercordsareavailable
at major electronics stores. New
B737 aircraft offer 110V AC
power outlets in every row. Only
one device per outlet is allowed.
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ElectronicEquipment/Personal
Devices
Personal electronic devices
may be used during boarding until
the flight attendant’s announce-
ment to switch them off. After the
announcement, all portable elec-
tronic devices must remain off and
properly stored. During this period,
noise-canceling headsets may be
wornwhileswitchedoffanddevices
without power switches (e.g., some
PDAs) must be stored and remain
in the sleep mode. During flight,
your flight attendant will inform
you when approved devices may
be used. Cellular PDAs (provided
theyare inairplane/flightmode)are
permitted. Audio and video equip-
ment may be used only with head-
sets, and noise-canceling headsets
may be activated. The use of still
andvideocameras, filmor digital, is
permittedonly for recordingof per-
sonal events. Unauthorized photog-
raphy or video recording of airline
personnel, other customers, aircraft
equipment, or procedures is strictly
prohibited. Never activate two-way
pagers, radios, TV sets, remote con-
trols, cordless computer mouses,
commercial TV cameras, orGPS re-
ceivers. E-cigarettesmay not be ac-
tivated at any time while onboard.
All devices with transmitting capa-
bilitiesmust be switched off except
Wi-Fi 802.11. Wi-Fi 802.11 devices
maybeused (whenauthorized) only
on aircraft equipped with in-flight
Internetservice. If in-flightInternet
service isprovided, it is intended for
customer access to the Internet, e-
mail, andVPNonly.Anyvoice, audio,
video, orotherphotography (motion
or still), recording or transmission
while on any AmericanAirlines air-
craft is strictlyprohibited, except to
the extent specifically permitted by
American Airlines. Before landing,
your flight attendant will announce
when to switch off and store all
electronic devices. These devices
must remainoff until theplane is at
the gate and the seat-belt sign has
been switchedoff.
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-ionbatteries
maycatchfirewhennothandled
properly.
Placespare lithiumbat-
teries incarry-onbaggage, not
incheckedbaggage.
Seebattery-
size limitationsat safetravel.dot
.gov. It ispreferable that youuse
theoriginal packaging to store
spares. If theoriginal packaging
isnot available, store in separate
plasticbagsoruseelectrical tape
on terminals topreventbatter-
ies frommakingcontactwith
metal objects.
Donotuseaircraft
powerports tocharge lithiumor
lithium-ionbatteries.
DangerousGoodsProhibited
onAircraft:
Aerosols (spray
cans) larger than 16 ounces, fuels,
paints, solvents, starch, alcohols,
nail polish, nail-polish remover,
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 passen-
gers from threatening or in-
timidating the flight crew or
interfering as crewmembers
perform their duties.
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