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American airlines is one of the world's largest airlines. It is also one of the largest in the United States, where it is based. The airline received Texas Commision on Environmental Quality's 2005 Governor's Award. They are one of the founders of the Altitude Award, which awards television ads for creating positive imagery of disabled people. The company has had many innovations in its history.

History

American Airlines is an amalgamation of various small aviation companies. It started in 1928 when Embry-Riddle Company formed The Aviation Corporation. The new corporation's purpose was to buy up smaller airlines. It did a fantastic job: it got interests in more than 90 such companies. Robertson Aircraft Corporation was one of these smaller companies and Charles A. Lindbergh was the chief pilot. These small airlines became a single company - American Airways - in 1930. The head office was in New York and they flew to Boston, New York, Chicago, and Dallas. This lasted until 1934, when E.L. Cord bought the company and named it American Air Lines. The company started trading on the stock exchange in 1939 and began their expansion.

Interesting facts about American Airlines
  • The airline created the world's first airline lounge - Admirals Club. This was an exclusive invite-only club that later became a paid club.
  • American Airlines was the first major US airline to hire women pilots - Bonnie Tiburzi was the first pilot.
  • The company has a strong and active presence within the LGBT community - they created GLEAM, the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied employees of American Airlines and American Eagle, resource group in 1994.
  • American Airline is one of the founding members of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
  • The airline began the first transcontinental service that travelled nonstop. The service began in 1953 and they used the Douglas DC-7