It has come to our attention that there are a lot of spam emails being sent at the moment that indicate the sender as being American Airlines. These emails are what is known as Phishing Emails and have not been sent by American Airlines.

Phishing is the practice of sending phony email messages that are disguised as legitimate and often include company logos that look real. A typical Phishing Email will include a false claim about a customers account and either a link or button that takes them to a spoof website that mimics a reputable companys actual website, in hopes that they will disclose personal information such as a credit card number or account information. Some Phishing Emails may also have attachments which may contain potential email viruses.