Things to Know When Traveling by Plane

Posted under Traveling by admin on Thursday 14 February 2008 at 10:46 am

· Beverage service is offered on most of our flights. Only liquor served by a flight attendant may be consumed on board the airplane, and we don’t serve alcohol to a passenger who appears to be inebriated.

· Portable radios, TVs, telephones (other than those installed on the airplane) and some electronic toys radiate signals that may interfere with the airplane’s navigational system, so we ask you not to use them while on board. Portable computers that fit inside a briefcase may be used, but please stow them for takeoff and landing. Please use earphones when using portable tape players and dictation equipment.

· Your luggage is as important to us as you are. Whenever you fly, please be sure each piece of checked luggage is marked with your name. For your convenience, we provide free identification tags at check-in counters. We also suggest that you place identification inside your luggage and carry all valuables, medicines and keys with you.

· Carry-on luggage is limited to two items per passenger.

· Federal law prohibits carrying hazardous materials aboard aircraft. These include explosives, compressed gases, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers, poisons, corrosives and radioactive material. Some examples are paints, lighter fluid, fireworks, tear gas, oxygen bottles and radiopharmaceuticals. There are special exceptions for small quantities of medical and toilet articles carried in your luggage and certain smoking materials carried on your person. If you have a see-through lighter containing regular lighting fluid, do not use or refill it on flight.

· Only authorized personnel may enter the cockpit during flight. However, while the aircraft is stationary at the gate, your flight attendant may be able to arrange for a look at the cockpit. if you are interested.

· Comments on American Airlines service may be sent to G.J. Goentz, managing Director, Consumer Relations and Frequent Traveler Operations