AA Black Atlas

American Airlines Premiere Event National Sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR CLAIM PRIZE.

TO ENTER: Between January 23, 2012 at 12:01 a.m. Central Time (”CT”) and February 5, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CT (the “Promotion Period”), complete an official entry form online at www.BlackAtlas.com, or print your full name, complete address, telephone number and date of birth on a 3” x 5” piece of paper and mail it in a plain business size envelope to: Burrell, 233 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601 for a chance to win a trip to a premiere event in Los Angeles, CA. All online entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on February 5, 2012. All mail in entries must be post marked by February 5, 2012 and received by February 10, 2012. Once submitted, all entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged nor will they be returned. Limit one entry per person.

ELIGIBILITY. Sweepstakes open to individuals legally residing in the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees and agents of Sponsor, Administrator and each of their parent and affiliates, agencies, distributors, wholesalers and retailers, and members of such employees’ immediate families and individuals living in the same household with such employees, are not eligible to enter or win Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law.

PRIZE DETAILS: Winner will receive two (2) tickets as a guest at a premiere event in Los Angeles, CA, on February 17, 2012, two (2) roundtrip Coach Class Travel Authorization Certificates (each a “Travel Certificate”) on American Airlines or its “Airline Associates” (American Eagle, Executive Airlines or the AmericanConnection® carrier) from a city served by American Airlines or its Airline Associates in the 48 Contiguous United States closest to the winner’s home to Los Angeles, California, three (3) nights hotel accommodations, $250 spending money. Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of all prizes: $2750. Travel Certificates are subject to availability of promotional inventories and current embargo dates. Winner is responsible for the full cost of transportation to and from the closest American Airlines departure city and their place of residence. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute ground transportation in lieu of air transportation if the Winner resides within 150 miles of Napa Valley, California and no compensation or substitution will be provided for the difference in prize value. Sponsor reserves the right to pay for the cost of ground transportation in lieu of air travel provided such ground transportation has been approved in writing by the Sponsor at the time the Winner claims the prize. Winner is responsible for any and all applicable fees, service charges, surcharges, or passenger facility charges and all insurance costs, federal, state, local and foreign taxes, if any, or gratuities, meals, incidentals and any other unspecified expenses associated with acceptance or use of the Prize. Some of these taxes, fees and other amounts may be due upon booking/ticketing the Travel Certificates.

DRAWING AND AWARDING OF PRIZES. On or about February 12, 2012 a random drawing will be conducted from among all eligible entries/registered users received by Sponsor, whose independent judging organization (“Burrell Communications Group or the Administrator”) will select the winner in a random drawing from all eligible entries/registered users received. The Administrator’s and Sponsor’s decisions will be final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. The potential Winner will be notified by email. The potential winner will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility (which affirms that he/she has complied with these rules) as well as a liability release, and where legal, a publicity release, each of which, if issued, must be completed, signed and returned (must be original signature) within three (3) days from date of issuance, or the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. If any prize, prize notification or attempted notification is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner. Except where prohibited, acceptance of a prize constitutes Winner’s consent to use of his/her name and/or photograph without further compensation for advertising, promotional and publicity purposes by Sponsor. By accepting prize, Winner acknowledges compliance with these official rules. If a potential Winner is considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, the foregoing documents must be signed by his/her parent or legal guardian and such prize will be delivered to minor’s parent/legal guardian and awarded in the name of minor’s parent/legal guardian.
Prize is provided “as is” and without any warranty of any kind. Prize is non-transferable. No cash redemption or Prize substitution allowed by Winner. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute Prize of equal or greater value if advertised Prize becomes unavailable. Limit one Prize per household/family.

ODDS. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.

AMERICAN AIRLINES TRAVEL. Travel Certificates are valid February 16 – 19, 2012 (departure to LAX on February 16, 2012 and departure from LAX on February 19, 2012). Expiration date cannot be extended. If winner is unable to travel these dates, the prize will be forfeited. Travel Certificates may be used for air travel wholly on American Airlines or its Airline Associates. Travel Certificates are redeemable for air travel sold and originating in the 48 contiguous United States. Travel Certificates are not returnable or redeemable for cash, except where required by law. Lost, stolen or damaged Travel Certificates will not be replaced. Travel Certificates have no implied warranties and are not credit or debit cards. Travel Certificates are based on availability at the time of reservation, and must adhere to applicable embargo dates. Travel must originate and end at the airport nearest Winner’s home that is served by American Airlines or its Airline Associates. Travel is subject to availability and certain other restrictions, which are subject to change in the sole discretion of American Airlines. Winner’s guest must be 18 years of age or older if not a member of winner’s immediate family and will be required to execute and return a liability/publicity release (which must also be signed by such guest’s parent or legal guardian, if minor) prior to travel. Winner and Winner’s guest must travel together on the same itinerary, including the same departure date, destination and return date. No stopovers are permitted on tickets issued as a prize; if a stopover occurs, the prize will terminate at the stopover point and full fare will be charged for the remaining segments, including the return, of the trip. Travel using Travel Certificates does not qualify for American Airlines AAdvantage® mileage credit or elite status. Sponsor is not liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence of a flight cancellation or flight delay. Schedules subject to change without notice. American Airlines reserves the right to revise rules and conditions at any time without notice. See Exhibit A for full terms and conditions for Travel Certificates

USE OF DATA. Sponsor will be collecting personal data about participants online, in accordance with its privacy policy. Please review the Sponsor’s privacy policy at www.aa.com/privacy. By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby agree to Sponsor’s collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor’s privacy policy.
TAXES. Any valuation of the Prize stated above is based on available information provided to the Sponsor. The value of the Prizes will be taxable to the Winner as income. All federal, state and local taxes and any other costs and expenses associated with the acceptance and/or use of Prizes not specifically provided for in these official rules are solely the Winner’s responsibility. Winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes. Winner must provide the Sponsor with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any Prize will be awarded. Any resident of the 48 contiguous United States that wins $600 or more in Prizes will have income reported to them on IRS Form 1099, and a copy of said form will be sent to the IRS. You must contact your own tax advisor for any questions concerning taxes.

OTHER CONDITIONS. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to, modify or suspend this Sweepstakes or any portion hereof, or to disqualify any individual implicated in any of the following actions, if for any reason: (a) infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, (b) the Sweepstakes or any website associated therewith (or any portion thereof) becomes corrupted or does not allow the proper processing of entries per these rules, or (c) the Sweepstakes is otherwise not capable of running as planned by Sponsor. In the event of modification or suspension, Sponsor shall award the Prize to the Winner to be selected in a random drawing from among the remaining uncorrupted eligible entries. By entering, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Administrator, and each of their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, advertising and promotional agencies, wholesalers and retailers, and each of the foregoing entities’ employees, officers, directors, shareholders and agents (collectively the “Released Parties”), from and against any and all claims, actions and/or liability for any injuries or death, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in and/or entry into the Sweepstakes or acceptance or use of any Prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related travel or other activity and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery. The Released Parties are not responsible or liable for any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, and assume no responsibility for (i) any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in operation or transmission at any website, (ii) failure of any entry to be received by Sponsor due to technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, (iii) communications line, hardware and/or software failures, (iv) damage to any computer (software or hardware) resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes, (v) theft or destruction of, tampering with, unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries and/or entry information, or (vi) entries which are late, lost, stolen, damaged, illegible, unintelligible and/or postage due (or any combination thereof). The use of third-party software or website or automated entry systems to participate is prohibited, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify entries made in such fashion. By entering, entrants agree to comply with these rules. Any entrant who attempts to tamper with this Sweepstakes in any way shall be disqualified. In the event of dispute as to who submitted an online entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the email address in question. Additional restrictions may apply.

DISPUTES. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this sweepstakes or any prizes awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas or the appropriate Texas State Court located in Fort Worth, Texas; (ii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the sweepstakes but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.

WINNERS’ LIST. The names of the Winner will be posted on the website, social media channels, and/or newsletter on or about February 12, 2012.

ADMINISTRATOR. Burrell Communications Group. 233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2900. Chicago, Illinois 60601

SPONSOR. American Airlines, Inc., 4333 Amon Carter Blvd., Ft. Worth, Texas 76155.
American Eagle, Executive Airlines and the AmericanConnection® carrier are regional airlines associated with American Airlines, Inc. American Eagle service is operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or Executive Airlines, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent company of American Airlines. The AmericanConnection® service is operated by Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., an unaffiliated independent contractor.

AmericanAirlines, AAdvantage, BlackAtlas, American Eagle, Executive Airlines and AmericanConnection are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.

Copyright 2012 American Airlines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

ABBREVIATED MANDATORY RULES:
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO WIN. 2. Open to legal residents of the 48 Contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years and older. 3. Not open to the employees and agents of Sponsor, Administrator and each of its parents and affiliates, agencies, distributors, wholesalers and retailers, and members of such employees’ immediate families and individuals living in the same household with such employees. 4. Sweepstakes begins January 23, 2012 at 12:01 a.m. Central Time (”CT”) and ends February 5, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CST. 5. ARV of total Grand Prize $2750. 6. Odds of winning depend on number of entries. 7. Void where prohibited. 8. To enter, complete an official entry form online at www.BlackAtlas.com, or print your full name, complete address, telephone number and date of birth on a 3” x 5” piece of paper and mail it in a plain business size envelope to: Burrell, 233 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601 8. Entrants release all parties from all claims/liability arising from this sweepstakes or acceptance/use of any prize. 9. Sponsor: American Airlines, Inc. 4333 Amon Carter Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76155.

Copyright 2012 American Airlines, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

EXHIBIT A
TERMS AND CONDTIONS OF TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATES
(last update 5/10/11)
1. Procedures for requesting Travel Authorization Certificates (each a Travel Certificate”) will be provided to Organization or recipient upon receipt of the signed Agreement. Travel Certificates have no value except when redeemed in accordance with the terms and conditions listed below. Travel Certificates are not transferable or refundable.
2. Travel Certificates are subject to availability of promotional inventories and current embargoed dates. Coach must be booked in “T” class, Business in “U” class and First in “Z” class. No open Travel Certificates are permitted. Embargoed dates may apply.
3. Travel Certificates cannot be bartered or sold for cash, or in lieu of cash payment.
4. Travel Certificates must be issued by the American Airlines Ticket Redemption Center at 1-800-727-2142. Travel agencies cannot issue Travel Certificates.
5. Any applicable fees, taxes, surcharges, service charges or passenger facility charges are the responsibility of the user and must be paid at the time the Travel Certificate is issued. Taxes shall include all federal, state, local and foreign taxes of any kind, and whether assessed for winning or otherwise coming into receipt of the Travel Certificates, or in relation to use of the Travel Certificates.
6. If Travel Certificates are provided for fund-raising, the fund-raising activity cannot be conducted by or in connection with a 3rd party (including, but not limited to the offering of Travel Awards on public auction web sites); provided nothing herein shall prevent the use of a 3rd party administrative entity such as may be available to charitable organizations in the conduct of a promotion.
7. Minors who are recipients of Travel Certificates must be accompanied on all flights by a parent or guardian.
8. Travel Certificates are valid for travel only on American Airlines, American Eagle Airlines, Inc., Executive Airlines, Inc. or the AmericanConnection® carrier (collectively referred to in this Exhibit B as “American Airlines”). American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® carriers are regional airlines associated with American Airlines, Inc. American Eagle® service is operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or Executive Airlines, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent company of American Airlines. The AmericanConnection® service is operated by Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., an unaffiliated independent contractor. Travel is not valid on flights operated under a code sharing agreement with other air carriers.
9. Travel must be via the most direct American Airlines routing. Unnecessary and circuitous routings, connecting points and/or segments are prohibited. Stopovers, except for the next connecting flight, are not permitted.
10. American Airlines is not responsible for, and will not pay, expenses associated with transportation on other carriers, ground transportation, excess baggage charges or overnight lodging, if required.
11. If American Airlines, for any reason, discontinues service to the selected destination before the travel date, the user must select an alternate American Airlines destination.
12. After a Ticket has been issued from a Travel Certificate, an administrative service charge of $100.00 will be assessed for any change requiring reticketing, such as a change of origin or destination. Changes requiring reticketing must have prior approval of ticket authorizer.
13. After a Ticket has been issued from a Travel Certificate, an administrative service charge of $25.00 will be assessed for any changes regarding a date or time. Changes requiring reticketing must have prior approval of ticket authorizer.
14. After a Ticket has been issued from a Travel Certificate, Customer must contact the Ticket Redemption Center or Reservations prior to flight if they plan on canceling their ticketed reservation. In the event Customer fails to contact an American Airlines representative through the Ticket Redemption Center or Reservations, the ticket will default to a No-Show, and an administrative service charge of $50.00 (Coach Class) $75.00 (Business Class) or $100.00 (First Class) will be assessed to reinstate the reservation.
15. Unused Travel Certificates may be used at a later date (valid until travel expiration of this contract), subject to a ticket reissue fee. Travel Certificates that are not used by the expiration date of the contract will not be extended. Credit will not be given for unused Travel Certificates.
16. Lost or stolen Travel Certificates will not be replaced.
17. Passengers are not eligible for AADVANTAGE® mileage credit or any other promotional benefit that American may offer. AADVANTAGE® miles and/or stickers cannot be used to upgrade.
18. Purchased upgrades are permitted by paying the difference between the full fare for the authorized class of service and the next class of service. Paid upgrades are only allowed for next cabin. Two cabin upgrades will not be processed. Processing of purchased upgrades will be handled when redeeming certificate through our Ticket Redemption Center and may not be handled at airport ticket counters. Processing time is a minimum of 48 hours based on hours of operation of Ticket Redemption Center.
19. Domestic travel is subject to American Airlines’ CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE, as may be amended from time to time. International travel is regulated by the WARSAW CONVENTION, as amended, or the MONTREAL CONVENTION OF 1999, as applicable, and by applicable Tariffs. The Conditions of Carriage and Tariffs may be found on AA.Com.

AMERICAN AIRLINES COLLABORATES WITH CHEF RICHARD SANDOVAL AND CHEF MARCUS SAMUELSSON TO ENHANCE INFLIGHT DINING PROGRAM

Chefs Join American’s Culinary Team to Design Inflight Menus

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines is adding two new ingredients – Chef Richard Sandoval and Chef Marcus Samuelsson – to its inflight dining program as part of the airline’s ongoing effort to enhance and differentiate the onboard travel experience.

On Oct. 1, American will begin offering signature menu items designed by Chef Sandoval onboard flights between the U.S. and Europe, Asia and Latin America in American’s premium class cabins. Also beginning Oct. 1, American will debut the New American Table menu featuring original creations by Chef Samuelsson. His offerings will be available for purchase on domestic flights more than two hours in length as part of the Main Cabin dining program.

“American revolutionized the airline industry when it first introduced original menu items from some of the world’s top chefs more than 20 years ago. Today, American continues to leverage the expertise of some of the most prominent and well-respected chefs to help define the direction of our inflight dining experience,” said Rob Friedman, American’s Vice President – Marketing. “Chef Sandoval and Chef Samuelsson – two highly-talented members of the culinary community – will further enhance the onboard travel experience for our customers by providing a broader range of options to satisfy our customers’ diverse tastes.”

Specializing in modern Latin cuisine, Chef Sandoval has developed fresh and innovative entrees exclusively for American Airlines using authentic Latin ingredients and international flavors. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Sandoval gained the attention of New Yorkers with the opening of Maya, his first modern Mexican restaurant. Sandoval has been recognized as Father of Modern Mexican Cuisine for his blend of traditional Mexican ingredients and contemporary cooking techniques that define Maya’s cuisine. Since the opening of Maya, Chef Sandoval has applied his mantra of “old ways, new hands” to diverse Latin concepts, ranging from Coastal Mexican Cuisine at Pampano to Latin-Asian at Zengo. He was named “Restaurateur of the Year” in 2006 by Bon Appetit and today acts as Chef and Owner of Richard Sandoval Restaurants, a leading international restaurant group with more than 20 locations around the world.

Signature entrees by Chef Sandoval featured onboard American Airlines will rotate monthly and include a lemongrass marinated chicken breast with yucca purée, chayote salad with a citrus sauce and halibut with truffle corn salsa and sweet potato purée.

An award-winning chef, restaurateur and cookbook author, Chef Samuelsson enables customers to experience a unique variety of tastes and cultures through his food onboard American Airlines and also as the chef/owner of the restaurant Red Rooster Harlem located in New York City. The winner of three prestigious awards by the James Beard Foundation, he also took home the top prize on season two of the Bravo Network’s Top Chef Masters and is the youngest person ever to receive a three-star rating from The New York Times.

Chef Samuelsson draws from his breadth of epicurean knowledge to incorporate bold flavors and new traditions into his recipes. Customers onboard American Airlines can enjoy his creations as part of the airline’s New American Table menu available onboard select domestic flights. Menu options rotate monthly and vary by flight time, but will include a turkey and chutney sandwich – artisan-style bread spread with apple cranberry ginger chutney, topped with sliced smoked turkey breast, crisp apple slices and romaine lettuce and accompanied by Miss Vickie’s^® chips; and a breakfast biscuit – a buttery buttermilk biscuit topped with smoked turkey breast, sharp cheddar cheese and sliced tomato and served with Stacy’s® cinnamon pita chips on the side.

In the coming months, American will continue to expand the culinary options available onboard by working with Chef Sandoval and Chef Samuelsson to create new and exciting offerings on menus throughout the aircraft.

The enhancements to the inflight dining program – an integral component of the onboard travel experience – are one example of American’s commitment to improving the overall travel experience by providing products and services its customers value. For example, this month American introduced a new suite of premium class amenities on flights between the U.S. and London Heathrow and will introduce the products on all international flights Oct. 1. To view the complete collection of amenities, visit www.aa.com/flybetter.  In addition, American is outfiting its aircraft with a cutting-edge inflight entertainment experience. American is the first North American airline to launch entertainment on demand service, an inflight streaming video product, onboard its fleet of 767-200s. American will expand the service to approximately 400 Wi-Fi enabled aircraft by the end of 2012.

For more information on American’s inflight dining program, please visit http://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/newDining.jsp. To view chef bios and photos, visit www.aa.com/newsroom.

About American Airlines

American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection^® carrier serve 260 airports in more than 50 countries and territories with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American’s award-winning website, 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^® 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 and members-elect serve more than 900 destinations with more than 10,000 daily flights to 149 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 trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – are you wearing your pink ribbon?

In honor of organizations that promote awareness, early detection and treatment, such as Susan G. Komen and Circle of Promise, BlackAtlas.com from American Airlines is dedicated to educating and empowering both women and men.

A few facts:

– Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African American women

– An estimated 26,840 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among African American women in 2011

– African American women have a 39% higher mortality rate, which may be related to differences in access to and utilization of early detection and treatment

Circle of Promise

Circle of Promise has a call to action for you: they are asking African American women to make a commitment to follow the 4 steps to Breast Self Awareness (more about the steps below), while also making a promise to be an ambassador to spread the word for others in our community to do the same.

“We’re Not Just All Talk!”

A little over three years ago, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® proudly launched a new platform known as the Circle of Promise — a movement dedicated to further engaging black women around the globe in the fight against breast cancer.  Since that time, Circle of Promise has grown, with more than 100,000 women and men raising their hands and taking action in the fight against breast cancer.  In that 100,000, you’ll find a powerful list of women.  A list of women who may duke it out for listeners on one hand, and then join hands for a very important cause that’s much greater.

They are competitors in one vein and sisters in another.  In case you’re wondering “What’s the tie that binds them together?”  Breast cancer.

Ebony Steele, Rickey Smiley Morning Show: “I was in shock…”

Ebony had left the number-one radio show in Birmingham to begin her dream job in Dallas, co-hosting a national radio show alongside Rickey Smiley. Just weeks before her debut, she happened to notice something unusual in one of her breasts.

At her sister’s insistence, Ebony called her doctor the next day. When tests confirmed that it was breast cancer, she made the difficult decision to tell her radio audience about the diagnosis before taking time off for surgery and chemotherapy. Hundreds of emails poured in from listeners, and Ebony knew she had found her purpose: to share her story and help other women improve their survival odds through early detection.

As soon as she regained her strength, Ebony partnered with Susan G. Komen’s Circle of Promise, touring the U.S and urging women everywhere to get mammograms — and get involved in bringing breast cancer to an end.

Sybil Wilkes, Tom Joyner Morning Show: “My mom meant the world to me.  She was my courage and inspiration…”

Not long before her graduation from Northwestern University, Sybil’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Sybil stayed nearby, starting her career at a Chicago radio station. By the time opportunities lured Sybil to radio newsrooms in Florida and North Carolina, her mother had made a strong recovery.

Several years after the original diagnosis, the cancer returned. Sybil came back to Chicago to pursue her career near her mother. The mother-daughter team served as Susan G. Komen for the Cure volunteers, driving women to treatment sessions.

Sybil continued supporting Komen after her mother’s death, eventually taking the message of breast cancer awareness and early detection to her nationwide radio audience. Recently, Sybil increased her commitment by becoming a Susan G. Komen Circle of Promise national ambassador. It’s one of the many ways she fulfills the biblical teaching often quoted by her parents: “To whom much is given, much is required.”

Carla Ferrell, Steve Harvey Morning Show: “Her strength and love all the way to the end continues to inspire me…”

So who was the influence behind this influential woman? It was her mother — the mother who walked Carla down the aisle at her wedding and died of breast cancer just three months later.

Carla’s mother, like so many women, took better care of her family than herself. She never had a mammogram until well after she found the lump in her breast. By the time the cancer was diagnosed, she had lost any advantage early detection might have offered. Still, surgery, chemo and radiation gave her several good years before the cancer made a fatal reappearance in her lung.

In the time she had left, Carla’s mother got involved with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Carla threw herself into the cause too, adding Circle of Promise National Ambassador to her list of titles. Today, Carla keeps her mother’s memory alive by urging other women to get mammograms and warning against the delay that — as Carla knows well — often makes a life-or-death difference.

DeDe McGuire, The Doug Banks Show: “I’m making a difference for my aunt and other women who join me in this fight…”

DeDe’s passion for radio isn’t about achieving fame or connecting with the high-profile celebrities she interviews. It’s based instead on connecting with real people. She sees the lifestyle segments on her shows as opportunities to share ideas and information with her listeners, as well as to entertain them.

One of the most fulfilling ways DeDe connects with her audience is as a voice for breast cancer awareness and screening. She learned the value of early detection from an aunt who survived breast cancer and credited her recovery on catching it in time. Reminding her listeners to get checkups and mammograms is a way to pass along the wisdom that served her aunt so well.

A longtime Susan G. Komen for the Cure supporter and frequent participant in the Komen Race for the Cure®, DeDe took her commitment to the next level by becoming a Circle of Promise National Ambassador last year. Adding a new role in breast cancer activism to her double-duty radio career didn’t concern her one bit. It’s just part of what makes DeDe McGuire tick.

MC Lyte, Loni Love and Angelique Perrin, Café Mocha Radio: “We believe that we can make a difference in the lives of other women…”

Loni Love began doing standup in college. Not long into an engineering career, she turned her full focus to comedy. Since then, she’s starred in a Comedy Central special, made frequent appearances on hit TV series and served as a CNN correspondent on D.L. Hughley’s show. Both Variety and Comedy Central have named her to their lists of Top 10 Comics to Watch. Loni sees her Circle of Promise ambassadorship as a chance to make women smile while she urges them to get mammograms and checkups. The feedback from Café Mocha listeners has made her an even bigger believer in the power of comedy to do good.

Angelique Perrin didn’t just climb the broadcasting career ladder. She rocketed up on her own star power. In three years, she went from her first radio job in North Carolina to national acclaim on a popular syndicated radio show. Six months after moving to Los Angeles, Angelique was a regular on B.E.T. These days, she divides her time between an LA radio show, voicing a character on the new Rugrats TV series, co-hosting Café Mocha and serving as a Circle of Promise National Ambassador. She considers her work in the breast cancer movement as a way to share valuable information and resources with her listeners — an effort made all the more meaningful by the 2009 diagnosis of a lifelong friend.

MC Lyte is not only a record-breaker (first female rap artist awarded a gold single, first female solo rapper nominated for a Grammy, first rapper to perform at Carnegie Hall), she’s also a barrier-breaker who paved the way for countless other female artists. MC Lyte has made her mark as a movie/TV actor, voiceover artist, author, speaker and TV/radio personality as well. A common thread in her pursuits is helping other women achieve their dreams. It’s one of the reasons she enjoys co-hosting Café Mocha and serving as a Circle of Promise National Ambassador. The two roles came together in a recent Café Mocha show that stressed the importance of mammograms. MC Lyte urged the women who take care of everyone else to take time for their own physical and emotional wellbeing.

These inspirational ladies encourage you to get active today!  Here are five easy ways that you can make a difference for yourself and in the lives of other women:

1.     Join Circle of Promise today!  www.circleofpromise.org

2.     No more excuses!  Click here to sign up for your mammogram reminder today to erase the worry of forgetting.

3.     Love another woman enough to share what you’ve learned.

4.     Make a commitment to practice Breast Self Awareness:

• Know Your Risk
• Get Screened!
• Know What’s Normal for You
• Make Healthy Lifestyle Choices

5.     Make a difference by connecting with your local Susan G. Komen affiliate today!  Click here to find the affiliate nearest you.

American Airlines and Sponsors golf for LA’s children

29^th Annual Flagship Charities Event Contributes to Four Childrens’ Charities

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines once again demonstrated it is a global airline with a strong focus on the communities it serves. In this case through its 29^th annual Flagship Charities Golf Classic and Awards Banquet, held at the Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles.  To date, the event has raised $4.1 million for four local charities:  Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House^®, Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center, Volunteer League of the San Fernando Valley and the Something mAAgic^® Foundation.

Chaired by Cathy Berg, American’s Regional Vice President – Western Division, and Debbie Pattillo, American’s Manager – Diversity Markets, donations have tripled since the event’s inception, making it one of the largest – grossing charity golf tournaments in Los Angeles.  The focus on children and their families stems from American’s emphasis on corporate responsibility. One of its primary areas of concentration is the American Airlines Kids in Need^SM program.

“American is blessed to have a large workforce that actively volunteers within their communities, plus a corporate culture with a long-term commitment to corporate responsibility and serving those local communities,” said Berg.  “We understand that we must give back to our neighbors if we are going to have a positive social impact beyond running our business.  Our relationship with customers extends beyond their day of travel.  We want to be part of people’s lives and make their communities better.”

For more information on American’s commitment to corporate responsibility, visit www.aa.com and select Corporate Responsibility in the About Us section.  To learn more about American’s commitment to children, visit www.aa.com/joinus.

About American Airlines

American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection^® carrier serve 250 cities in 50 countries with, on average, more than 3,600 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American’s award-winning website, 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^® 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 approximately 900 destinations with more than 9,000 daily flights to 145 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 trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).

About Something mAAgic Foundation

The Something mAAgic Foundation^® Inc., is a nonprofit organization comprised of volunteers who are current and former employees of American Airlines, American Eagle and American Airlines Federal Credit Union (AAFCU). It supports the missions of Give Kids The World Village^® and other children’s organizations to create mAAgical memories for children with chronic or life-threatening medical conditions. For more information, visit www.somethingmaagic.org.

About the American Airlines Kids in Need Program

The American Airlines Kids in Need^SM program provides worldwide support for children and their families, as well as for organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with needs for medical, educational, social services issues and/or for those that heighten public awareness of children’s issues. Beneficiaries of the program include individuals as well as organizations with needs related to medical, educational and social concerns, and/or causes that heighten public awareness of children’s issues. www.aa.com/kids.

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AMERICAN AIRLINES SELECTED FOR 2011 CORPORATE COUNSEL WOMEN OF COLOR INAUGURAL DIVERSITY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

American’s Legal Department Recognized for Outstanding Achievement in its Commitment to Diversity and the Advancement of Women Attorneys of Color

FORT WORTH, Texas – The American Airlines Legal Department has been selected to receive the inaugural Diversity Award of Excellence from the Corporate Counsel Women of Color^® (CCWC).  American will be recognized with three other honorees on Oct. 6 during the CCWC’s keynote luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

“American’s commitment to diversity is not a slogan or a tagline,” said Gary Kennedy, AMR Corp. and American’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. “Diversity and inclusion are part of the fabric of American, and we are honored to be recognized by an outstanding organization such as the Corporate Counsel Women of Color.”

CCWC is an international organization of women of color attorneys who work primarily for Fortune 1000 and Forbes 2000 companies. Founded in 2004, the mission of the CCWC is to provide a support network to in-house women attorneys of color and to promote the national and international advancement of women of color in the legal profession and workplace.

American’s Legal Department was recognized for its exemplary efforts in recruiting, retaining, and the advancement of women of color attorneys through training, mentorship, and other initiatives. Of the 14 new hires since 2003, seven have been minorities (50 percent), eight have been women (57 percent) and four have been women of color (28 percent).

Additionally, American is committed to the importance of mentoring and developing women for professional careers in law. It supports these efforts by:

• Mentoring minority students at the Texas Wesleyan School of Law in Fort Worth
• Providing speakers for various law school conferences, including the National Black Law Students Association Annual Convention and the National Black Pre-Law Students Association
• Sponsoring law school scholarship efforts through support of the J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation’s Scholarship Gala, the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association and the Dallas Asian-American Bar Association

American also closely monitors the participation of attorneys of color with its outside firms, tracking the billable hours of diverse attorneys both quarterly and annually, with hours tracked for minority attorneys in majority firms, minority-owned firms and women-owned firms. This tracking ensures minority attorneys benefit economically from American’s business.

“American understands that speaking at conferences and mentoring is important,” said Kennedy. “However, minority law firms and minority attorneys must participate in the economic benefits of doing business with American for our efforts to have a broader and more significant overall impact on society.”

“The American Airlines Legal Department is a model of an ideal work environment for women of color in the corporate legal space,” said Laurie Robinson, Founder and CEO of the CCCW. “Its diverse staff, exhaustive recruitment efforts, the tracking and monitoring of the outside firms it retains, and its support through mentoring and providing scholarships to diverse organizations make American a clear choice for our inaugural Diversity Award of Excellence.”

“The diversity of our attorneys contributes to the business beyond sound legal advice,” said Lauri Curtis, American’s Vice President – Diversity, Leadership and Engagement. “Several of them lead our employee resource groups and provide valuable insight into many other business decisions. We’re a more progressive company as a result of hiring minority attorneys and doing business with minority law firms.”

For more information on the American Airlines Diversity Supplier Program, in which several law firms participate, visit AA.com/supplierdiversity.

About American Airlines

American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection^® carrier serve 250 cities in 50 countries with, on average, more than 3,600 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American’s award-winning website, 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^® 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 approximately 900 destinations with more than 9,000 daily flights to 145 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 trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).

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AMERICAN AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH CHOIR ACADEMY OF HARLEM
Airline Donates 36 Computers for Music Technology Program

NEW YORK – American Airlines, which has served the New York market for more than 80 years, has formed a partnership with the Choir Academy of Harlem through the PENCIL program. PENCIL builds and supports customized relationships between business leaders and principals to inspire innovation and transform public schools. Choir Academy, located in New York City, serves students in grades six through 12 with programs in three music majors – choral music, instrumental and dance.

To kick off the school year, American donated 36 recycled and refurbished computers, along with printers, monitors, mouses, and cables, to the faculty and students of Choir Academy. The computers will allow the teachers to implement digital music technology programs, and access to the Internet will allow students to research colleges and prepare for standardized tests.

“Choir Academy is tremendously grateful to American Airlines for its generous donation,” said Dr. A. Ellen Parris, principal of the Choir Academy of Harlem. “American’s gift and support go a long way towards helping create viable opportunities for more than 300 deserving boys and girls at our school.”

“Institutions like the Choir Academy of Harlem are vital to the New York community,” said Art Torno, American’s Vice President – New York, New York City’s largest airline employer. “These young, talented students are our future leaders. It is important that we recognize them and help them obtain the proper tools, equipment and technology to further their education.”

For decades, American has been a strong supporter of New York’s arts and cultural community, as well as the Harlem community. American will work with Choir Academy, through the PENCIL partnership, to build school capacity and enhance the learning experience for students. Student performers will also benefit from increased exposure in the community through public performances and internship opportunities.

Choir Academy was founded by Dr. Walter Turnbull, originator and founder of the Boys Choir of Harlem. Slated to shut down in early 2010 due to poor academic performance, the school received a second lease on life after legal delays postponed closure long enough to let educators raise the school’s progress report grade from a D to a B. Most classrooms now have interactive SMART Boards, some courses offer an honors track, and extra tutoring is available after school and on weekends.

Through the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, American recently awarded Harlem Week Scholarships to two New York City high school seniors pursuing higher education. American also provides sponsorships and in-kind support to many organizations serving the Greater New York community, including Citymeals-on-Wheels, Roundabout Theatre Company (American Airlines Theatre), The New York Pops, Lincoln Center Theater, American Ballet Theater, New York City Opera and Harlem Stage. In addition, American supports New York City’s Ladders for Leaders, which exposes students to different careers and colleges, providing select participants with round-trip airfare to visit universities outside of New York City. American is committed to the Greater New York community, which more than 11,000 active AMR Corp. employees and retirees call home.

About American Airlines
American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® carrier serve 250 cities in 50 countries with, on average, more than 3,600 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American’s award-winning website, 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® 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 approximately 900 destinations with more than 9,000 daily flights to 145 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 trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).

About Choir Academy of Harlem
It is the mission of the Choir Academy of Harlem to embrace every child’s unique qualities, while providing a challenging but rewarding educational experience. We believe all children will learn and achieve regardless of the societal influences that may seek to impede their learning process. It is our goal to provide each student with an enriched academic experience that prepares them to be life long learners and productive citizens. We also seek to maximize the musical and artistic talents of our students in the areas of choral music, instrumental music and dance. We understand that in order to reach this goal, we must embrace the school program and school community keeping the pillars of rigor, respect, rights and responsibility as the most important principles upon which the school legacy was built. For more information, please visit www.choiracademynyc.org.

About PENCIL
PENCIL inspires innovative solutions to the challenges facing public education by providing results-driven opportunities for the private sector to actively participate in transforming public schools. Our programs share a common premise: by bringing together the best ideas, talent and resources across sectors, we can create real change in our schools. For more information about PENCIL, visit its website at www.PENCIL.org or call 646-638-0565.

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Brought to you by BlackAtlas.com from American Airlines and RollingOut, join us for a free private reception hosted by film and television actor, Laz Alonso!

Ritz Carlton Miami Beach, Lincoln Room

One Lincoln Road

Thursday, July 7, 2011 – 3:00 pm

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The American Airlines’ 2011 ABFF Sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR CLAIM PRIZE.

TO ENTER: Between June 6, 2011 at 12:01 a.m. Central Time (”CT”) and June 19, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. CT (the “Promotion Period”), complete an official entry form online at www.BlackAtlas.com, or print your full name, complete address, telephone number and date of birth on a 3” x 5” piece of paper and mail it in a plain business size envelope to: Burrell, 233 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601 for a chance to win a trip to the 2011 American Black Film Festival in Miami, Florida. All online entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on June 19, 2011. All mail in entries must be post marked by June 19, 2011 and received by June 22, 2011. Once submitted, all entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged nor will they be returned. Limit one entry per person.

PRIZE DETAILS: Winner will receive two (2) roundtrip Coach Class Travel Authorization Certificates (each a “Travel Certificate”) on American Airlines or its “Airline Associates” (American Eagle, Executive Airlines or the AmericanConnection® carrier) from a city served by American Airlines or its Airline Associates in the 48 contiguous United States closest to the winner’s home, three (3) nights hotel accommodations and two access passes to the main events. Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of all prizes: $3700. Travel Certificates are subject to availability of promotional inventories and current embargo dates. Winner is responsible for the full cost of transportation to and from the closest American Airlines departure city and their place of residence. Winner is responsible for any and all applicable fees, service charges, surcharges, or passenger facility charges and all insurance costs, federal, state, local and foreign taxes, if any, or gratuities, meals, incidentals and any other unspecified expenses associated with acceptance or use of the Prize. Some of these taxes, fees and other amounts may be due upon booking/ticketing the Travel Certificates.

DRAWING AND AWARDING OF PRIZES. On or about June 22, 2011 a random drawing will be conducted from among all eligible entries/registered users received by Sponsor, whose independent judging organization “Burrell Communications Group or the Administrator”) will select the winner in a random drawing from all eligible entries/registered users received. The Administrator’s and Sponsor’s decisions will be final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. The potential winner will be notified by email. The potential winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility (which affirms that he/she has complied with these rules) as well as a liability release, and where legal, a publicity release, each of which, if issued, must be completed, signed and returned (must be original signature) within three (3) days from date of issuance, or the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Prize winner has three (3) days from the date of notification to accept the prize or the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. If any prize, prize notification or attempted notification is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner. Except where prohibited, acceptance of a prize constitutes winner’s consent to use of his/her name and/or photograph without further compensation for advertising, promotional and publicity purposes by Sponsor. By accepting prize, winner acknowledges compliance with these official rules. If a potential winner is considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, the foregoing documents must be signed by his/her parent or legal guardian and such prize will be delivered to minor’s parent/legal guardian and awarded in the name of minor’s parent/legal guardian.
Prize is provided “as is” and without any warranty of any kind. Prize is non-transferable. No cash redemption or prize substitution allowed by winner. Complete Prize must be used July 6 – July 9, 2011. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize of equal or greater value if advertised prize becomes unavailable. Limit one prize per household/family.

ODDS. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.

ELIGIBILITY. Sweepstakes open to individuals legally residing in the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees and agents of Sponsor, Administrator and each of their parent and affiliates, agencies, distributors, wholesalers and retailers, and members of such employees’ immediate families and individuals living in the same household with such employees, are not eligible to enter or win Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law.

USE OF DATA. Sponsor will be collecting personal data about participants online, in accordance with its privacy policy. Please review the Sponsor’s privacy policy at www.aa.com/privacy. By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby agree to Sponsor’s collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor’s privacy policy.

AMERICAN AIRLINES TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE TERMS. Travel Certificates may be used for air travel wholly on American Airlines or its Airline Associates. Travel Certificates are redeemable for air travel sold and originating in the 48 contiguous United States. Travel Certificates are not returnable or redeemable for cash, except where required by law. Lost, stolen or damaged Travel Certificates will not be replaced. Travel Certificates have no implied warranties and are not credit or debit cards. Travel Certificates are based on availability at the time of reservation, and must adhere to applicable embargo dates. Travel Certificates are valid July 6 – July 9, 2011. Expiration date cannot be extended. Travel using Travel Certificates does not qualify for American Airlines AAdvantage® mileage credit or elite status. American Airlines reserves the right to revise rules and conditions at any time without notice.

AMERICAN AIRLINES TRAVEL TERMS. All travel must occur between July 6 – July 9, 2011. If winner is unable to travel by this date, the prize will be forfeited. Travel must originate and end at the airport nearest winner’s home that is served by American Airlines or its Airline Associates. Travel is subject to availability and certain other restrictions, which are subject to change in the sole discretion of American Airlines. Winner’s guest must be 18 years of age or older if not a member of winner’s immediate family and will be required to execute and return a liability/publicity release (which must also be signed by such guest’s parent or legal guardian, if minor) prior to travel. Winner and Winner’s guest must travel together on the same itinerary, including the same departure date, destination and return date. No stopovers are permitted on tickets issued as a prize; if a stopover occurs, the prize will terminate at the stopover point and full fare will be charged for the remaining segments, including the return, of the trip. Sponsor is not liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence of a flight cancellation or flight delay. Schedules subject to change without notice.

TAXES. Any valuation of the Prize stated above is based on available information provided to the Sponsor. The value of the Prizes will be taxable to Winners as income. All federal, state and local taxes and any other costs and expenses associated with the acceptance and/or use of Prizes not specifically provided for in these official rules are solely the Winner’s responsibility. Winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes. Winner must provide the Sponsor with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any Prize will be awarded. Any resident of the 48 contiguous United States that wins $600 or more in Prizes will have income reported to them on IRS Form 1099, and a copy of said form will be sent to the IRS. You must contact your own tax advisor for any questions concerning taxes.

OTHER CONDITIONS. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or suspend this Sweepstakes or any portion hereof, or to disqualify any individual implicated in any of the following actions, if for any reason: (a) infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, (b) the Sweepstakes or any website associated therewith (or any portion thereof) becomes corrupted or does not allow the proper processing of entries per these rules, or (c) the Sweepstakes is otherwise not capable of running as planned by Sponsor. In the event of modification or suspension, Sponsor shall award the Prizes to Winners to be selected in random drawings from among the remaining uncorrupted eligible entries. By entering, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Administrator, and each of their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, advertising and promotional agencies, wholesalers and retailers, and each of the foregoing entities’ employees, officers, directors, shareholders and agents (collectively the “Released Parties”), from and against any and all claims, actions and/or liability for any injuries or death, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in and/or entry into the Sweepstakes or acceptance or use of any Prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related travel or other activity and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery. The Released Parties are not responsible or liable for any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, and assume no responsibility for (i) any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in operation or transmission at any website, (ii) failure of any entry to be received by Sponsor due to technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, (iii) communications line, hardware and/or software failures, (iv) damage to any computer (software or hardware) resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes, (v) theft or destruction of, tampering with, unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries and/or entry information, or (vi) entries which are late, lost, stolen, damaged, illegible, unintelligible and/or postage due (or any combination thereof). The use of third-party software or website or automated entry systems to participate is prohibited, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify entries made in such fashion. By entering, entrants agree to comply with these rules. Any entrant who attempts to tamper with this Sweepstakes in any way shall be disqualified. In the event of dispute as to who submitted an online entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the email address in question. Additional restrictions may apply.

DISPUTES. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this sweepstakes or any prizes awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas or the appropriate Texas State Court located in Fort Worth, Texas; (ii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the sweepstakes but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.

WINNERS’ LIST. The names of the winners will be posted on the website at www.BlackAtlas.com and/or in the newsletter on or about June 22, 2011.

ADMINISTRATOR. Burrell Communications Group. 233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2900. Chicago, Illinois 60601

SPONSOR. American Airlines, Inc., 4333 Amon Carter Blvd., Ft. Worth, Texas 76155.
American Eagle, Executive Airlines and the AmericanConnection® carrier are regional airlines associated with American Airlines, Inc. American Eagle service is operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or Executive Airlines, Inc., each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent company of American Airlines. The AmericanConnection® service is operated by Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., an unaffiliated independent contractor.
AAdvantage, AmericanAirlines, AmericanConnection and BlackAtlas.com are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.
Copyright 2011 American Airlines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

ABBREVIATED MANDATORY RULES:
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO WIN. 2. Open to legal residents of the 48 Contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years and older. 3. Not open to the employees and agents of Sponsor, Administrator and each of its parents and affiliates, agencies, distributors, wholesalers and retailers, and members of such employees’ immediate families and individuals living in the same household with such employees. 4. Sweepstakes begins June 6, 2011 at 12:01 a.m. Central d Time (”CT”) and ends June 19, 2011 at 11:59 p.m CT. 5. ARV of total Grand Prize $3700. 6. Odds of winning depend on number of entries. 7. Void where prohibited. 8. To enter, complete an official entry form online at www.BlackAtlas.com, or print your full name, complete address, telephone number and date of birth on a 3” x 5” piece of paper and mail it in a plain business size envelope to: Burrell, 233 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601 8. Entrants release all parties from all claims/liability arising from this sweepstakes or acceptance/use of any prize. 9. Sponsor: American Airlines, Inc. 4333 Amon Carter Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76155.

Copyright 2011 American Airlines, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.