Travel Alerts

Guidelines For Lithium Batteries

Passengers wishing to carry spare lithium batteries for devices such as laptops, cell phones and cameras are required to pack them in their carry-on baggage with the terminals covered/insulated. Travelers may check bags that contain batteries, as long as they are installed in electronic devices.

Please see the following website for tips on traveling with spare batteries:
http://safetravel.dot.gov/tips.html

Location Specific Information

The following locations may experience irregular operations due to circumstances described below. Please check www.aa.com/gates for updated information. Also, please check our Suggested Arrival Times page to allow enough time to arrive at the airport before your departure.

• Atlanta, GA (ATL) - Beginning May 16, 2012, American Airlines nonstop codeshare flights operated by British Airways (referenced on tickets as AA*) from Atlanta to London will depart from the new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal. Visit the Hartsfield-Jackson website for information including transportation and parking.
• Chicago, IL (ORD) - Although normal airport operations are anticipated, we recommend that you allow extra travel time for possible traffic delays due to NATO meetings May 19 - 21, 2012.
• Cincinnati, OH (CVG) - On May 15, 2012, American Eagle / AmericanConnection® service moved from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3.
• Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW)
  • The Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program is underway. Visit the DFW Airport website for up-to-date information on facility and garage changes.
  • There are highway and ramp closures around DFW Airport. Visit the Texas Department of Transportation Lane Closure page for information.
• Los Angeles, CA (LAX) - Delays may occur in the area due to improvements in roads and bridges through June 2012. Get the latest details from Metro to make your travel process as smooth as possible.
• Mexico (all cities) - In compliance with Mexican law, U.S. dollars may not be used for payment at airport ticket counters or travel centers. Accepted forms of payment include Mexican pesos, valid credit cards and traveler's checks.
• New York Kennedy (JFK) - Please allow extra time when departing New York Kennedy due to ongoing terminal construction.
• Orlando, FL (MCO) - Baggage for confirmed flights may only be accepted up to four hours prior to confirmed departure.
• San Diego, CA (SAN) - Please allow extra time when visiting San Diego due to construction at Terminal 2, which is expected to last through early 2013. During the construction, it may take longer than usual to arrive, park, get to the terminal and check in.
• San Francisco, CA (SFO) - Please allow extra time for rental car returns due to their remote location.
• Santa Ana/Orange County/John Wayne, CA (SNA) - Parking is limited at the airport. Please arrive early in order to find a parking space.
• Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) - Due to construction of the new terminal, unforeseen service interruptions may occur.
• St. Louis, MO (STL) - American Airlines is now flying from the newly opened Concourse C.
  Learn more at flystl.com.
• Tucson, AZ (TUS) - For departure prior to 8 a.m. please arrive at least 90 minutes early due to long security lines.
• Venezuela (CCS, MAR) - The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is unable to determine whether Venezuelan airports that serve as the last point of departure for non-stop flights to the United States, maintain and carry out effective aviation security measures in accordance with the standards and appropriate recommended practices established by the International Civil Aviation Organization /ICAO/.
• Washington D.C. Dulles (IAD) - Please arrive at least one hour early when departing Washington Dulles due to mid-field terminal departures.