FORT WORTH, Texas, May 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines
applauds today's announcement by the United States Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for
their plans to enter negotiations to expand preclearance operations
to 10 key gateway airports – seven of which are served by
American.
"Expanding air preclearance is a tremendous step forward for
improving the overall travel experience for our customers and
welcoming more visitors to the United
States," said Robert Isom,
chief operating officer for American Airlines. "Preclearance eases
the congestion at our U.S. gateway airports and ensures our
customers get to their destinations faster. We fully support
Secretary Jeh Johnson and the Obama
Administration's plans for bringing more tourists to the United States, and we are excited to begin
discussions on expanding preclearance facilities."
American currently serves seven of the airports on the list for
potential preclearance expansion – London Heathrow; Manchester, England; Tokyo's Narita International; Spain's Madrid-Barajas; Brussels; Amsterdam Schiphol; and Punta Cana
International in the Dominican
Republic.
At preclearance facilities, CBP Officers are stationed abroad to
screen passengers and their accompanying goods or baggage heading
to the United States. CBP Officers
retain the authority to inspect these passengers after arriving in
the U.S.
American will continue to work with DHS and CBP to ensure the
negotiations are successful.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group
(NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for American Airlines and US
Airways. Together with regional partners, operating as American
Eagle and US Airways Express, the airlines operate an average of
nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more
than 50 countries. American is a founding member of
the oneworld alliance, whose members and members-elect
serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily flights to 150
countries. This year American topped Fortune Magazine's list of
best business turnarounds and its stock joined the S&P 500
index. Connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and
at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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