"American and American Eagle's intent is to provide the best customerservice possible and to consider the needs of all passengers," said PeterDolara, Senior Vice President -- Miami, the Caribbean and Latin America."There are limits on the amount of baggage that can be carried in the cabinand cargo areas based on the size of the aircraft."

The limits will be in effect between Nov. 29, 2008, and Jan. 10, 2009.During this period boxes will not be accepted, and baggage will be limited totwo checked items and one carry-on. The baggage and box embargo applies to:

-- Cali, Colombia -- Tegucigalpa, Honduras -- Medellin, Colombia -- Kingston, Jamaica -- 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 -- Mexico City, Mexico All American Eagle flights to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico, in theCaribbean are also included.

In addition, there is a year-round box embargo for passengers travelingfrom or through New York's Kennedy Airport to all Caribbean and Latin Americandestinations.

Excess, oversize, and overweight baggage will not be accepted for flightsto the destinations covered by the bag embargo. Passengers will be limited toa maximum of two checked bags, with each not exceeding 50 pounds and 62 linearinches (computed by adding the length, width and height of the bag). Onecarry-on bag will be allowed with a maximum weight of 40 pounds and a maximumsize of 45 linear inches. In addition, one personal item such as a purse orbriefcase is also allowed. Sports equipment, such as golf bags, bikes andsurfboards, may be checked as part of the total checked-bag allowance,although additional charges may apply.

About American Airlines

American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlinesserve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 dailyflights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American'saward-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check andbook fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. AmericanAirlines is a founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which bringstogether some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enablingthem to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline canprovide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations inover 140 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American EagleAirlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. American Airlines,American Eagle, the AmericanConnection(R) airlines, AA.com, We know why youfly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.(NYSE: AMR)

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