FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American
Airlines has been honored once again by the Human Rights Campaign
(HRC) with the highest possible rating in the prestigious 2016
Corporate Equality Index (CEI). American was the only airline to
achieve a perfect score when the CEI launched in 2002, and is one
of only a small number of corporations to do so every year
since.
The CEI is a nationally recognized benchmark that examines the
top workplaces in the United
States and their inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) employees and their allies. Companies like
American that earn the top CEI score of 100 percent also are named
the "Best Places to Work" in the U.S.
"We are dedicated to living up to the ideals of the Corporate
Equality Index," said Elise
Eberwein, American's executive vice president – People and
Communications. "Our commitment begins first and always with the
employees who serve as champions for diversity, equality and
respect within the company – and who warmly welcome our loyal LGBT
customers every day."
American has a long history of supporting the LGBT community in
the course of doing business. For decades, American's Pride
Employee Business Resource Group, which was the airline's first
employee resource group, has championed LGBT travelers and
advocated for diversity, equality and respect within the airline
industry. American is also a proud member and supporter of the
National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, PFLAG and Lambda
Legal.
The Human Rights Campaign is dedicated to promoting and ensuring
public understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
issues through innovative education and communication strategies. A
complete list of CEI rankings is available at hrc.org.
For more information on American's commitment to diversity and
the LGBT community, visit aa.com/diversity.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group
(NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for American Airlines.
Together with regional partners operating as American Eagle,
American offers 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 Airlines Group Inc.
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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