American Airlines News Recap

Summer travel on American

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Five flights a minute: American is ready for the summer 2025 travel season 

With a continued focus on making travel more seamless and enjoyable for its customers, American Airlines and its more than 130,000 team members look forward to a safe, reliable and successful summer travel season. Between May 16 and Sept. 2, American will operate more than 715,000 flights.

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Boarding soon: American Airlines continues to make boarding stress-free, just in time for summer travel

Summer travel heats up soon, and American is focused on making the airport experience even simpler and more straightforward. Starting May 1, American will refine the boarding process by updating boarding groups and adding an additional five minutes of boarding time.

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Inside the nerve center of American’s operation

At American’s Integrated Operations Center (IOC), team members work together to achieve the highest levels of safety, customer service and coordination for American’s global network.

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Tell Me Why podcast

Have you ever wondered why we do the things we do? Wonder no more! Welcome to the "Tell Me Why" podcast, a series that talks about the "why" behind the decisions we make or the approach we take at the company.