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American Airlines to Implement Annual Limits for Baggage and Boxes During the Holiday Season to Select Latin American and Caribbean Destinations

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In anticipation of

increased holiday travel to and from certain cities in Latin America,

Mexico and the Caribbean, American Airlines and American Eagle are

implementing their customary policy limiting the size and number of checked

bags, as well as prohibiting checked boxes.

"American and American Eagle's intent is to provide the best customer

service possible and to consider the needs of all passengers," said Peter

Dolara, Senior Vice President-Miami, the Caribbean and Latin America.

"There are limits on the amount of baggage that can be carried in the cabin

and cargo areas based on the size of the aircraft."

The limits will be in effect between Dec. 1, 2006, and Jan. 9, 2007.

During this period boxes will not be accepted, and baggage will be limited

to two checked items and one carry-on. The baggage and box embargo applies

to:

* Cali, Colombia * Panama City, Panama

* Medellin, Colombia * Guatemala City, Guatemala

* Maracaibo, Venezuela * Port-au-Prince, Haiti

* La Paz, Bolivia * Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

* Santa Cruz, Bolivia * Santiago, Dominican Republic

* Quito, Ecuador * Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

* San Salvador, El Salvador * Guadalajara, Mexico

* San Pedro Sula, Honduras * Leon, Mexico

* Tegucigalpa, Honduras * Mexico City, Mexico

* Kingston, Jamaica

All American Eagle flights to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the

Caribbean are also included.

There is a year-round box embargo for passengers traveling from or

through New York's Kennedy Airport to all Caribbean and Latin American

destinations.

Excess, oversize, and overweight baggage will not be accepted for

flights to the destinations covered by the bag embargo. Passengers will be

limited to a maximum of two checked bags, with each not exceeding 50 pounds

and 62 linear inches (computed by adding the length, width and height of

the bag). One carry-on bag will be allowed with a maximum weight of 40

pounds and a maximum size of 45 linear inches. In addition, one personal

item such as a purse or briefcase is also allowed. Sports equipment, such

as golf bags, bikes and surfboards, may be checked as part of the total

checked-bag allowance, although additional charges may apply.

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 more than 600 destinations in over 135

countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle

Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR).

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