How does American Airlines build a comprehensive global network? Alliances and Network Planning work together day in and day out to find new ways to connect our customers to the places they want to visit. From supporting a new flight to Australia or Japan to building new partnerships in South America, the teams constantly look for new and unique ways to provide customers seamless travel to global destinations.

Jeff DeLeon, Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships, sits down with Mehartaaj Grewal, Manager of International Long-Haul Network Planning, to discuss their teams work together to add new flights to destinations our customers can’t wait to visit.

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How do we inspire the next generation of aviators? One way is providing easy access to introductory aviation STEM education and connecting students to professionals with similar backgrounds and experiences. This is how students build confidence and self-identity in the aviation industry. 

 Marie Eve Poirier-Harris, Director of Education at the CR Smith Museum, sits down with #AATeam Engineer Karon Washington to discuss how the museum, American Airlines and Dallas Independent School District have teamed up to inspire the next generation of airline professionals through the Aviation Career Pathways program.  

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From our Newsroom: American Airlines and CR Smith Museum launch aviation education program bridging the classroom and the industry 

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