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Onboard Our Flights Things You Need to Know to Make Your Trip Safe and Comfortable American Airlines supports FAA efforts to keep passengers and crew safe when traveling. What's in Your Baggage? Common items used every day may seem harmless. However, when transported by air, they can become dangerous. During flight, variations in pressure and tem- perature can cause items to leak, generate toxic fumes or ignite. The list of items prohibited by the FAA includes: aerosols, pepper spray/Mace, fireworks, black powder, model-rocket motors, explosive primers, strike- anywhere matches, fuels, camping gas, lighter refills, paints, solvents, alcohols, nail polishes/removers over half an ounce, bleaches, drain cleaners, acids, lead-acid batter- ies, flares, gas-powered tools and self-heating meals. Such items are confiscated by the TSA and reported to the FAA. Lithium and lithium-ion batteries catch fire when improperly han- dled and are prohibited in checked baggage. They're allowed in carry- on baggage only, not exceeding 160 watt-hours each (limit two over 100wh). Safetravel.dot.gov provides battery-size guidance. Carry batteries in original packag- ing, in separate plastic bags or with electrical tape on contacts. Do not use aircraft powerports to charge batteries when not in use. Carrying prohibited items on aircraft violates U.S. federal law. Violators are subject to imprison- ment and penalties of $250,000 or more. For more information, consult an agent or visit Safetravel.dot.gov or AA.com. 74 JANUARY 15, 2012 ■ Check-In We advise customers to check in 90 minutes before their scheduled departure for domes- tic flights when checking bags, 60 minutes with no bags and two hours for international flights. (Please re- fer to the Travel Information section on AA.com for cities where earlier check-in is recommended.) This will help ensure your reservation and seat assignment. Please be onboard and in your seat with your seat belt fastened 10 minutes prior to departure time. ■ Luggage For domestic economy- class tickets (including to and from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Is- lands) purchased on or after Feb. 1, 2010, a $25 charge applies for the first checked bag and a $35 charge ap- plies for the second checked bag. The same charges apply for economy-class tickets between the United States/ Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada purchased on or after March 29, 2010. For economy-class tickets between the United States/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands and Europe or India purchased on or after Sept. 14, 2009, the first bag may be checked at no charge and a $50 charge ap- plies for the second checked bag. For economy-class tickets between the United States/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands, Europe or India and Mexico purchased on or after May 3, 2010, the first bag may be checked at no charge and a $30 charge applies for the second checked bag (exceptions apply for all baggage charges). Pas- sengers may carry one piece of lug- gage and one personal item onboard. Carry-on items, including laptop com- puters, must be placed in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you. To avoid additional charges, all luggage must meet size and weight require- ments. Liability for loss, delay or dam- age to baggage is limited, so carry valuables onboard with you. Visit www.aa.com/baggage for more. ■ Beverage Service Only alcohol AA.COM/AMERICANWAY served by a flight attendant to customers age 21 or older may be consumed onboard. By FAA rule, we may not serve alcohol to customers who appear intoxicated. ■ Smoking is not permitted. Also, smokeless/e-cigarettes may not be used at any time while onboard. ■ Seat Belts Turbulence is air move- ment that cannot be seen and that often occurs unexpectedly. While we do ev- erything possible to avoid turbulence, it is the most likely threat to your in-flight safety. Unless you must leave your seat, keep your seat belt fastened at all times, even when the seat-belt sign is off. ■ Disability Assistance Customers who need assistance with disabili- ties, including obtaining wheelchairs, should contact an AA representative. Per government regulations, service animals traveling in the cabin to as- sist passengers with physical or emo- tional needs are not required to travel in a kennel. If you are in a bulkhead seat, you may be asked to move to another seat to accommodate a ser- vice animal. To give feedback on how well American provided disability- related services, call (817) 967-3000. ■ Carry-on Pets must stay in their closed and/or zipped kennels and under the seat in front of you at all times. AA assumes no liability for the well-being of carry-on pets. ■ Powerports On most aircraft, there is a DC cigarette-lighter-style outlet at each seat in First and Busi- ness Class and in select rows in the Main Cabin for powering approved electronic devices. For information about powerports, visit AA.com. New B737 aircraft offer 110V AC power outlets in every row. Only one device per outlet is allowed. Federal law prohibits passen- gers from threatening or in- timidating the flight crew or interfering as crew members perform their duties. ■ Electronic Equipment/Personal Devices Personal electronic devices may be used during boarding until the flight attendant's announce- ment to switch them off. After the announcement, all portable electronic devices must remain off and properly stored (electronic devices include but are not limited to e-books). During this period, noise-canceling headsets may be worn while switched off and devices without power switches (e.g., some PDAs) must be stored and remain in the sleep mode. During flight, your flight attendant will inform you when approved devices may be used. Cellular PDAs (provided they are in airplane/ flight mode) are permitted. Audio and video equipment may be used only with headsets, and noise-canceling headsets may be activated. The use of still and video cameras, film or digital, is per- mitted only for recording of personal events. Unauthorized photography or video recording of airline personnel, other customers, aircraft equipment or procedures is strictly prohibited. Never activate two-way pagers, radios, TV sets, remote controls, cordless com- puter mice or commercial TV cameras. All devices with transmitting capabili- ties must be switched off except Wi-Fi 802.11. Wi-Fi 802.11 devices may be used (when authorized) only on aircraft equipped with in-flight Internet service. If in-flight Internet service is provided, it is intended for customer access to the Internet, email and VPN only. Any voice, audio, video or other photogra- phy (motion or still), recording or trans- mission while on any American Airlines aircraft is strictly prohibited, except to the extent specifically permitted by American Airlines. Before landing, your flight attendant will announce when to switch off and store all electronic devices. These devices must remain off until the plane is at the gate and the seat-belt sign has been switched off. The electronic-device policy may vary on American Eagle and AmericanConnection. Please see a flight attendant for specifics.

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