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Please review the information below for conditions which may affect your travel plans. Active travel policies will also appear below as needed.
For reservations assistance, please choose from the following:
- Reservations (U.S. and Canada): 1-800-433-7300
- AAdvantage Reservations (U.S. and Canada): 1-800-882-8880
- For Reservations outside the U.S. and Canada, please see our
Worldwide
Reservations Numbers page.
- AmericanAirlines Vacations land and air vacation packages: 1-800-321-2121
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American Airlines Hurricane
Protection Policy
American Airlines understands that some severe weather events may
cause you to consider changing your travel plans. With this in mind,
we offer our Hurricane Protection Policy.
If you are ticketed for travel within the area and dates of a
hurricane watch issued by the United States National Hurricane Center,
American Airlines will offer several options for changing your travel
plans (in addition to normal cancellation rules). View our Hurricane Protection Policy.
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Current Travel Notices
Important Travel Reminders
Changes To Checked Bag Charges
International Travel
The U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to, from, or via Europe and India
View new checked bag charges for customers who purchase Economy Class tickets on or after September 14, 2009.
Domestic Travel
Within And Between the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
View new checked bag charges for customers who purchase Economy Class tickets on or after August 14, 2009.
Winter Checked Bag Limitations
From November 21, 2009 - January 10, 2010, there are limitations on boxes and baggage when traveling to certain Mexican, Latin American and Caribbean destinations.
Guidelines For Lithium Batteries
As of January 1, 2008, travelers may no longer pack spare lithium batteries of any kind in checked baggage. Passengers wishing to carry spare lithium batteries for devices such as laptops, cell phones and cameras are now required to pack them in their carry-on baggage with the terminals covered/insulated. Travelers may check bags that contain batteries, as long as they are installed in electronic devices.
Please see the following Web site for tips on traveling with spare batteries:
http://safetravel.dot.gov/tips.html*
The following locations may experience irregular operations due to
circumstances described below. Please check
www.aa.com/gates for updated information. Also, please check our
Suggested
Arrival Times page to allow enough time to arrive at the airport
before your departure.
- Chicago, IL (ORD) - Effective October 1, 2009, American Airlines will discontinue service between Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Moscow, Russia (DME).
- Chicago, IL (ORD) - Effective June 11, 2009, American Eagle service between Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) will be suspended due to Love Field construction. American Eagle service will resume after the new terminal is completed in 2013.
- Dallas Love Field, TX (DAL) - Effective June 11, 2009, American Eagle service between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Chicago O'Hare (ORD) will be suspended due to Love Field construction. American Eagle service will resume after the new terminal is completed in 2013.
- Delhi, India (DEL) - Check in time must be 3.5 hours in advance of departure time due to airport congestion and security checks.
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - Please arrive at least 90 minutes early when departing Fort Lauderdale due to long security lines.
- Los Angeles, CA (LAX) - due to taxi way repairs at LAX, some AA aircraft will be arriving and departing from a remote area. Passengers will be bused between the aircraft and the terminal.
- Moscow, Russia (DME) - Effective October 1, 2009, American Airlines will discontinue service between Moscow, Russia (DME)
AND Chicago O'Hare (ORD).
- New York Kennedy (JFK) - Please allow extra time when departing New York Kennedy due to ongoing terminal construction.
- Orange County, CA (SNA) -Parking is limited at Orange County airport. Please arrive early in order to find a parking space.
- Orlando, FL (MCO) - Baggage for confirmed flights may only be accepted up to four hours prior to confirmed departure.
- San Antonio, TX (SAT) - Please allow two hours for check in due to construction which is expected to last through 2010.
- San Francisco, CA (SFO) - Please allow extra time for rental car returns due to their remote location.
- San Jose, CA (SJC) - Please allow additional time due to major construction in front of Terminal A. The construction will affect
roadway lanes and pedestrian access through 2010.
- Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) - Due to construction of the new terminal, unforeseen service interruptions may occur.
- Venezuela (CCS, MAR) - The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is unable to determine whether Venezuelan airports that serve as the last point of departure for non-stop flights to the United States, maintain and carry out effective aviation security measures in accordance with the standards and appropriate recommended practices established by the International Civil Aviation Organization /ICAO/.
- Washington D.C. Dulles (IAD) - Please arrive at least one hour early when departing Washington Dulles due to mid-field terminal departures.
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