american airlines

American Airlines Single Plane
$6.49
These charming individual toys can be used or added to the playsets for extra fun.

American Airlines (Ian Allan Abc)
$10.21
As a former American Airlines employee, I enjoyed having this book on hand during a recent trip. It had lots of fun facts and figures. I would have liked more details about aircraft, service entry dates, etc. Book obviously was produced with the help of the company so there was little negative info. Should have at least mentioned major incidents.

Dear American Airlines: A Novel
$13.95
Jonathan Miles' novel, Dear American Airlines, is quirky, odd and erudite at the same time. The novel is structured in part as a lengthy complaint letter narrated in the first person by the writer, Benjamin R. Ford (Bennie) to the airline to demand a refund for the flight delay that may cause him to miss his daughter's wedding. A recovering alcoholic, Bennie reflects with remorse about his life and the disappointment he feels at choices he made. Instead of becoming a poet, he's a translator, and part of the novel he's translating from Polish is injected into this narrative. Miles' writing skill appears most strongly in his language and perfect word selection. I found the structure of the novel to be a distraction, and Bennie became more of an unwanted seatmate on a flight, than someone I wanted in my life. While I laughed at times, I closed the book and stared at it for while after I finished, thinking: what was that?

Rating: Two-star (Mildly Recommended)

Inside American Airlines
$19.99
Includes 20 Minutes of Exclusive, Never Before Seen Bonus Footage! During one intense week, CNBC cameras capture a side of American Airlines that travelers never see: the minute-by-minute drama inside the control tower; the split-second decisions made on the flight deck; the corporate maneuvering behind the closed doors of the executive suite. With exclusive access, veteran 'TODAY' show travel editor Peter Greenberg reveals the secrets of the industry: The strange science of ticket pricing, Why frequent fliers have a hard time cashing in miles, How a tense labor-management truce has held bankruptcy at bay. Against a backdrop of global political uncertainty, volatile fuel prices and cutthroat competition, the nation's airlines are navigating cloudy skies. With more than 2,000 flights a day...and nearly 2 million passengers a week...how does American Airlines do it? Fasten your seat belts. Once you've seen the extraordinary view from the cockpit, you'll never look at air travel the same way again. '...an insider's window... A sobering look at the lack of cargo security screening and a lesson in practicality.' - The Wall Street Journal 'Peek under the wing at airline secrets. 16 camera crews in 12 locations over five days. Unprecedented access to the inner workings of the world's largest airline.' - USA Today