American Airlines Special for U.S. Military Personnel

American Airlines has extended through December 31, 2008, several special offers that are available exclusively for active-duty members of the U.S. military. These offers include discounted airfares, relaxed advance purchase requirements, and preferred boarding privileges.

“American Airlines has extended our special fares and offers for members of the military and their families several times over the past few years, and we’re delighted to do so again,” said Dan Garton, American’s Executive Vice President — Marketing. “We sincerely appreciate the courage, dedication and sacrifice that our troops and their families exhibit on a daily basis, and all of us at American look forward to seeing them on one of our flights very soon.”

Active-duty members
of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, National Guard
and Reserves who are on leave or furlough (including those who are
traveling within seven days of discharge from active service), and
their spouse and dependent children, are eligible for the special
military fares. The fares are available for travel to domestic and
various international destinations.

These
military fares are not available via the Internet. Other restrictions
may apply. In addition, the discounted military fares may be purchased
up to a week after reservations are made — versus 24 hours for most
non-military discount fares — making it easier for military personnel
and their families to make travel arrangements. Otherwise, the
discounted military fares have no advance purchase requirements, unlike
most non-military discount fares.

Travel
arrangements can be made at American Airlines ticketing locations or by
calling American’s reservations number at 1-800-433-7300 (en Español
1-800-633-3711) within the United States and Canada. Outside the United
States and Canada, call the local reservations number. Military ID must
be presented at the time of airport check-in.