American is in court in New York City persuading a bankruptcy judge to throw out union contracts
American's three unionized employee groups formally supporting potential merger with US Airways
Outfitting entire mainline fleet with Main Cabin Extra, offering 4-6" more leg room
AMR filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Nov 2011
Total aircraft orders, commitments, and options from Boeing and Airbus are 925 aircraft
777-300ER orders have been increased from eight to ten; to be delivered 2012-2013
American announced in July order for 460 narrowbody aircraft (260 from Airbus and 200 from Boeing), deliveries between 2013 and 2022
Largest aircraft order ever by an airline
Orders for seven 777-200s between 2013-2016
Selected GE's GEnx engine for future 787 deliveries
Orders for 42 Boeing 787-9s (with 58 options); deliveries 2014-2018
To be largest operator of 787
JFK and IAD are co-terminals of pilot domiciles LGA and DCA
Phasing out MD80s with arrivals of 737-800s
LAX domicile covers SNA, SAN, and ONT
Int'l override pay: $6/hr captain; $4/hr FO
IATA code: AA; ICAO code: AAL
ATC callsign: "American"
This page last updated: May 10, 2012 (quicktake)
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