News Flash ... It's Cold Outside! AA Offers Fare Sale

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Snow and ice, gray skies and bitterly cold air can mean only one thing -- it's time to hop on American Airlines or American Eagle and head for some warmer weather!

American and American Eagle are offering great low fares to and from select destinations in the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Mexico for travel now through March 31, 2006. So if thoughts of white sand top visions of white snow, if blue seas are more appealing than gray clouds, and if you'd rather bake in the sun than shake in your winter jacket, then American and American Eagle are your airlines and your time has arrived.

These warm-weather fares have no advance purchase, but are only available for sale through Dec. 15, 2005. So, hurry and reserve your seat now before you're frozen out of the action.

Here are the highlights of American's and American Eagle's sale fares to/from the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Mexico:

American/American Eagle's Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico Sale Fares * Available for travel to and from select destinations in the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Mexico. * No advance purchase is required; fares are for sale through Dec. 15, 2005. * Travel through March 31, 2006. * Other restrictions apply. For complete rules and restrictions, see the terms and conditions below, or visit American's AA.com(R) Web site.

Here are samples of these great low fares. Fare amounts shown are for round-trip off-peak Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com. Slightly higher fares apply for travel on peak days, which vary by destination.

BAHAMAS, CARIBBEAN, MEXICO SALE FARES Between Round-Trip Fare Available on AA.com* Fort Lauderdale - Nassau, Bahamas $148 Orlando - Nassau, Bahamas $158 Atlanta - Freeport, Bahamas $218 Dallas/Fort Worth - Montego Bay, Jamaica $265 Raleigh/Durham - Freeport, Bahamas $278 Miami - Grand Cayman $307 Boston - Los Cabos, Mexico $326 New York Kennedy - Providenciales $346 Chicago O'Hare - Acapulco, Mexico $347 Boston - Aruba $374 * Fares shown are for round-trip off-peak Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Slightly higher fares apply for travel on peak days. Fares do not include government-imposed taxes and fees. A portion of or all travel may be operated by American Eagle.

Travelers can check schedules and fares and book flights by visiting AA.com. Book travel and purchase your ticket on AA.com and earn up to 1,000 AAdvantage(R) bonus miles. There are no online booking fees. In addition, on AA.com you'll find the absolute lowest fares available for American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(R) flights -- guaranteed. For lowest- fare guarantee terms and conditions, visit http://www.aa.com/guarantee .

For an additional $10 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 and Canada. Outside the United States and Canada, call the local reservations number. For an additional $15 per ticket, travel arrangements can be made at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office.

American also has a number of exciting vacation packages to the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Mexico available through AmericanAirlines Vacations. To contact AA Vacations, call 1-800-321-2121, or visit AAVacations.com.

*Terms and Conditions

Fares shown are for round-trip Economy-Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares shown to the Bahamas are valid for travel Monday through Thursday, and from the Bahamas Tuesday though Friday. Fares shown to and from the rest of the Caribbean are valid for travel Tuesday through Thursday. Fares shown to and from Mexico are valid for travel Monday through Thursday. Slightly higher fares apply for travel on other days. Fares are subject to change without notice. International fares are subject to government approval.

Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.20 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, up to $5 per one way or $10 per round trip. Other government taxes and fees of up to $160, varying by destination, are not included and may vary slightly depending on currency exchange rates at the time of purchase.

Reservations must be made and tickets purchased within three days of making reservations, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Dec. 15, 2005 (Central Standard Time).

Fares shown are valid for travel through March 31, 2006; however, travel to the Bahamas and the Caribbean is not valid Feb. 17-19, 2006, and from the Bahamas and the Caribbean travel is not valid Feb. 25-27, 2006; travel to Mexico is not valid Dec. 11, 2005 through Jan. 15, 2006, or Feb. 16-19, 2006, and from Mexico travel is not valid Jan. 1-8, 2006, Feb. 20, 2006, or Feb. 24-27, 2006. For travel to and from the Bahamas and the Caribbean, a two-day minimum stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed. For travel to and from Mexico, a Saturday-night minimum stay is required and a one-month maximum stay is allowed.

Advertised fares are valid only on American Airlines, American Eagle, and AmericanConnection(R) 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 cancel your reservation before the original departure time, meet the restrictions of the new fare, and pay a $100 change fee plus any fare difference. When ticketed flights are canceled prior to departure time, the ticket will be valid for one year from the date of issue on an unused ticket or one year from travel origination on a partially used ticket. If you do not cancel your flight before departure time, the ticket has no value.

A portion of or all travel may be operated by American Eagle, American's regional airline affiliate, or by AmericanConnection(R) (Chautauqua Airlines, RegionsAir, or Trans States Airlines). American Eagle and AmericanConnection are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.

Tickets may also be obtained through an American Airlines Telephone Reservations Office for an additional $10, or at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office for an additional $15.

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.

American Airlines, AAdvantage, and AA.com are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage program at any time without notice and to end the AAdvantage program with six months' notice.

About American Airlines

American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) regional airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,900 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(SM) 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 . AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.

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