112 AMERICANWAY
NOVEMBER 15 2009
Federal law prohibits passen-
gers from threatening or in-
timidating the flight crew or
interfering as crewmembers
perform their duties.
OnboardOurFlights
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.
ThingsYouNeed toKnow toMakeYour TripSafe andComfortable
* 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 domestic
economy-class tickets that include
the U.S./Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Is-
lands andwere purchased on or af-
ter August 14, 2009, a $20 charge
applies for afirst checkedbaganda
$30chargeforasecondcheckedbag.
For economy-class tickets between
the U.S./Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Is-
landsandEuropeor India thatwere
purchasedonorafterSeptember14,
2009, afirst bagmaybecheckedat
no charge and a$50 charge applies
for a second checked bag (excep-
tionsapply for all baggagecharges).
The checked-bag charges between
theU.S. andCanada remain $15 for
afirstbagand$25 forasecondbag.
Passengers may carry one piece of
luggage and one personal item on-
board.Carry-on items,which include
laptopcomputers,mustbeplaced in
the overhead bin or under the seat
in front of you. To avoid additional
charges, all luggagemustmeet spe-
cific size andweight requirements.
Liability for loss, delay, or dam-
age to baggage is limited, so carry
valuables onboard with you. Visit
formore.
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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 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 is aDC cigarette-lighter-style
outletateachseat inFirstandBusi-
ness Class and in select rows in the
Main Cabin for powering approved
electronic devices. For information
about powerports, visit AA.com.
DCauto/airadaptercordsareavail-
able at major electronics stores.
New B737 aircraft offer 110V AC
power outlets in every row. Only
onedeviceper outlet is allowed.
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ElectronicEquipment/Personal
Devices
Personal electronicdevices
may be used during boarding until
the flight attendant’s announce-
ment to switch them off. After the
announcement, all portable elec-
tronic devicesmust 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
they are in airplane/flight mode)
are permitted. Audio and video
equipment may be used only with
headsets, andnoise-cancelinghead-
sets may be activated. The use of
still andvideo cameras, filmor digi-
tal, is permitted only for recording
of personal events. Unauthorized
photography or video recording of
airline personnel, other customers,
aircraft equipment, or procedures
is strictlyprohibited. Neveractivate
two-way pagers, radios, TV sets,
remote controls, cordless computer
mouses, orcommercialTVcameras.
E-cigarettes may not be activated
at any time while onboard. All de-
viceswith transmitting capabilities
must be switched off exceptWi-Fi
802.11. Wi-Fi 802.11 devices may
be used (when authorized) only on
aircraft equipped with in-flight In-
ternet service. If in-flight Internet
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 anyAmericanAirlines air-
craft isstrictlyprohibited, except to
the extent specificallypermittedby
American Airlines. Before landing,
your flight attendantwill announce
when to switch off and store all
electronic devices. These devices
must remainoff until theplane isat
the gate and the seat-belt sign has
been switchedoff.
