American Airlines, Inc. - 1977 dated Specimen Stock Certificate
Inv# SE3497 Specimen Stock
Specimen Stock printed by Security-Columbian Banknote Company. American Airlines, Inc. (AA or AAL) is a prominent airline based in Fort Worth, Texas, situated within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. It holds the distinction of being the largest airline globally, assessed by fleet size, the number of scheduled passengers transported, and revenue passenger miles. In collaboration with its regional affiliates, American Airlines operates a vast network of both international and domestic flights, offering nearly 6,800 flights daily to approximately 350 destinations across more than 50 countries. The airline is a founding member of the Oneworld alliance, which ranks as the third-largest airline alliance worldwide. Regional services are provided by independent and subsidiary carriers operating under the American Eagle brand. American Airlines and American Eagle function from ten hubs, with Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) serving as the primary hub. The airline accommodates over 200 million passengers each year, averaging more than 500,000 passengers daily. As of 2019, the workforce comprises nearly 130,000 employees.
American Airlines maintains its principal and largest maintenance and repair operations (MRO) facility in Tulsa, in addition to various maintenance sites at its hubs. The inception of American Airlines dates back to 1930, resulting from the merger of over eighty smaller airlines. The two original entities that formed American Airlines were Robertson Aircraft Corporation and Colonial Air Transport. Robertson Aircraft Corporation was established in Missouri in 1921, and both companies merged in 1929 to create The Aviation Corporation. This entity was subsequently transformed into an operating company in 1930 and rebranded as American Airways. In 1934, following new regulations and the loss of mail contracts that compelled many airlines to restructure, the corporation reorganized its routes into a cohesive system and adopted the name American Airlines. From 1970 to 2000, the airline expanded its operations to become an international carrier, culminating in the acquisition of Trans World Airlines in 2001.
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