Plan Your Getaway Now and Save

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 17, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Forget what your busy
schedule says -- it's always a good time to plan a getaway. And now, if
you've been dreaming of a trip to the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Mexico or
Bermuda, it's a truly great time.

American Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, have put
many of their destinations in the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Mexico and Bermuda
on sale for travel Sept. 2 through Dec. 10, 2008.

American, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, offers a
combination of convenient flights and great fares that can get you to the
places you dream of quickly and affordably.

So delete those endless meetings from your calendar, and pencil in a
relaxing getaway on American Airlines instead. We'll cover for you.

    Here are highlights of American's sale:

     American Airlines Sale to Caribbean / the Bahamas / Mexico / Bermuda

    -- Sale fares available between the United States and select destinations
       in the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Mexico and Bermuda.

    -- Begin travel Sept. 2 through Dec. 8, 2008; return no later than
       Dec. 10, 2008.

    -- Purchase tickets no later than July 31, 2008.

    -- Other restrictions, including embargo dates, apply.  For rules and
       restrictions, see the terms and conditions below, or visit American's
       Web site, AA.com.

Here are samples of American and American Eagle's great low fares to the
Caribbean, the Bahamas, Mexico and Bermuda.

                              SAMPLE SALE FARES
                                                           Fare Each Way
                     City Pair                          Based on Round-Trip
                                                             Purchase*
     Miami - Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago                   $76
     Miami - Freeport, Bahamas+                                 $78
     Fort Lauderdale - Kingston, Jamaica                        $89
     New York Kennedy - Bermuda                                $123
     Miami - Grand Cayman, Cayman Is.                          $127
     Los Angeles - San Jose del Cabo, Mexico                   $131
     Miami - Bridgetown, Barbados                              $186
     Dallas/Fort Worth - Tampico, Mexico+                      $190
     New York City - St. Lucia, B.W.I.                         $239


     *  Fares shown are each way based on off-peak round-trip Economy Class
        travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars.  Fares are valid
        for travel beginning Sept. 2-Dec. 8, 2008; complete travel by
        Dec. 10, 2008.  Fares do not include all government-imposed taxes and
        fees.
     +  Service operated by American Eagle.

Travelers can check schedules and fares and book flights by visiting
http://www.aa.com. On AA.com you'll find the absolute lowest fares available
for American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(R) flights --
guaranteed. For full details on our Lowest Fare Guarantee, visit
http://www.aa.com/benefits.

For an additional $20 per ticket, travel arrangements can also be made by
calling American's reservations number at 1-800-433-7300 (en espanol
1-800-633-3711) within the United States. Outside the United States, call the
local reservations number. For an additional $30 per ticket, travel
arrangements can be made at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport
Ticket Office. Tickets may also be purchased through a travel agent. Travel
agents may impose a service charge for ticketing.

A "Fly Now, Pay Later" deferred payment option on American allows holders
of the American Airlines Credit Card(SM) account to enjoy six months of no
payments and no interest for tickets purchased on AA.com. For terms and
conditions and more details, visit http://www.aa.com/paylater.

AmericanAirlines Vacations(SM) has a number of exciting and affordable
travel packages available throughout the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Mexico and
Bermuda. For more information, visit http://www.aavacations.com.

*Fare Sale Terms and Conditions

Fares shown are each way based on off-peak round-trip Economy-Class travel
purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares shown are valid for
travel Monday-Thursday; other travel days are available at additional cost.
Fares are subject to change without notice. International fares are subject
to government approval.

Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.50 per U.S. domestic
flight segment, defined as one takeoff and landing, of a passenger's
itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c)
September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S.
airport. For international/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands destinations,
government taxes and fees of up to $180, varying by destination, are not
included and may vary slightly depending on currency exchange rates at the
time of purchase.

Tickets must be purchased within one day of making reservations, but not
later than 11:59 p.m., July 31, 2008 (Central Time).

Fares shown are valid for travel beginning Sept. 2-Dec. 8, 2008; all
travel must be completed by Dec. 10, 2008. Travel is not valid Nov. 22-30,
2008. A two-day minimum stay is required, and a 30-day maximum stay is
allowed.

Advertised fares are valid only on American Airlines, American Eagle, and
the AmericanConnection(R) airlines and do not apply to other codeshare
flights. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on all flights.
Schedules are subject to change without notice.

Fares are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Changes to your ticket may
be made if you meet the restrictions of the new fare and pay up to a US$150
fee plus any fare difference. Changes must be made before your ticketed
flight's scheduled departure time. If you cancel your flight prior to the
scheduled departure time, the ticket will be valid for one year from the date
of issue for an unused ticket or one year from travel origination for a
partially used ticket. If you do not cancel your flight prior to the
scheduled departure time, the ticket has no value.

A portion of or all travel booked on American Airlines may be operated by
American Eagle or an AmericanConnection(R) airline. American Eagle is
operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or Executive Airlines, Inc., which
are wholly owned by AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines.
AmericanConnection service is operated by one of the following independent
contractors: Trans States Airlines, Inc., or Chautauqua Airlines, Inc.

To purchase tickets on AA.com you must use a credit card with a billing
address in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, the
United Kingdom, or select Latin American and Caribbean countries.

AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AAdvantage, AmericanAirlines Vacations,
and AA.com are marks of American Airlines, Inc. oneworld is a mark of the
oneworld Alliance, LLC. American Airlines reserves the right to change the
AAdvantage program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers at any
time without notice and to end the AAdvantage program with six months' notice.
For complete AAdvantage program details, visit http://www.aa.com. For full
details on our Lowest Fare Guarantee, visit http://www.aa.com/benefits.

About American Airlines

American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American
Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over
40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet
numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com,
provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized
news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member
of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together some of the best and
biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers
more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together,
its members serve nearly 700 destinations in over 140 countries and
territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are
subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, the
AmericanConnection(R) airlines, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are
registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)

                 AmericanAirlines(R)  We know why you fly(R)
         Current AMR Corp. releases can be accessed on the Internet.
                       The address is http://www.aa.com

SOURCE American Airlines, Inc.

http://www.aa.com

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