American Airlines flights

American Airlines is one of the major airline carriers in the United States. It was founded in 1926 in Chicago, Illinois but is currently headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It has several hubs across the country including Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, Los Angeles International Airport in California, Miami International Airport in Florida, John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington D.C. 

American Airlines operates flights to 350 destinations across 50 countries with a fleet size of over 930 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of Oneworld alliance which is the third largest airline alliances in the world. American Airline’s alliance partners include British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas and Malaysia Airlines. It also has partnerships with airlines such as Etihad Airways and Hawaiian Airlines. The company’s regional service is operated under the brand name of American Eagle. 

American Airlines prides itself on its commitment to its customers to provide safe, dependable and friendly air transportation.

Why fly with American Airlines

Check in Online check-in is available from 24 hours up to 45 minutes before scheduled departure time for domestic flights and up to 90 minutes for international flights. It is recommended to still arrive at the airport early to allow for baggage and security checks. Keep in mind that some airports may need for an earlier check-in time, so please check with the airline or travel agent. For those travelling international, to Hawaii or if you are checking in bags, it is recommended to arrive at least 2 hours before departure. Leave ample time for security and immigration checks to arrive at the gate at least 30 minutes before departure time.	Baggages allowances and fees American Airlines offers complimentary baggage allowance for the first three checked bags depending on destination, fare type or airline alliance membership. It is best to check with the airline's official website or through your travel agent to find out whether you qualify for complimentary baggage allowance. Baggage fees vary depending on flight destination, and the number of bags checked in. The first bag will be charged USD25 (MYR111), second bag between USD35 to USD100 (MYR155 to MYR443) and the third and succeeding bags will be charged between USD85 to USD200 (MYR376 to MYR886) per piece.
Seating For domestic flights, American Airlines offers several seats and fare types – Basic Economy, Preferred Seats and Main Cabin Extra. The Basic Economy fare is the airline's lowest fare type. While with some restrictions, passengers will still get a comfortable seat within the main cabin as well as some free snacks, drinks and in-flight entertainment. Those who avail of the Preferred Seats can select seats in favourable locations within the main cabin. Lastly, Main Cabin Extra seats are situated toward the front of the cabin with additional legroom and priority boarding. For international flights, there are four cabin classes offered – Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class. Economy Class are similar to the Main Cabin seats on domestic flights. Premium Economy is currently only available for selected flight routes. These seats with wider seat widths and more legroom are situated between Business Class and the Main Cabin. Business Class is the highest cabin class in shorter international flights. It offers passengers wider seats with ample legroom as well as priority privileges in checking-in, boarding and security. First Class tickets provide passengers with the utmost comfort with plush seats, generous legroom, finest quality onboard dining as well as all the priority privileges.	In-flight services Complimentary meals, snacks and entertainment are provided across all cabin classes in American Airlines flights. Additional food and alcoholic drinks are also available for an additional fee. Premium Economy, Business and First Class passengers will enjoy enhanced meal services with complimentary alcoholic drinks and beverages. In-flight WiFi connectivity is also available for purchase on selected flight routes.