In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, we visited the Roswell International Air Center in New Mexico and sat down with Pilot Career Development Senior Analyst Cameron Row and DFW Terminal D American Airlines Credit Union Manager Brian Kilian. They discussed how much the MD-80 aircraft has meant to them and their perspectives on the retirement. Both showed how they've memorialized major aviation milestones in their lives.

S2:E24 — “Incredibly honored to be here” — Cameron Row and Brian Kilian

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In the Season 7 premiere of Tell Me Why, David Seymour, Chief Operating Officer, joins Ron DeFeo, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, to preview American’s summer operation and share some of the preparations we’ve made to ensure the airline runs smoothly for our customers during this critical time of year. Learn more about our preparation for the summer travel season on our Newsroom.

S7:E1 — ‘Are we ready? We absolutely are.’ — David Seymour

In the season 6 finale of Tell Me Why, Vasu Raja, Chief Commercial Officer, talks about how we think about our business and our customers – from the best global network to the award-winning AAdvantage program to connecting directly with our customer.

S6:E11 — ‘When you are an innovator, you are focused on your customers, not your competitors’ — Vasu Raja

S6:E10 — Tell Me Why: ‘The team is what’s going to make this work.’ — Anne Moroni by American Airlines

S6:E10 — ‘The team is what’s going to make this work.’ — Anne Moroni

In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Meghan Montana, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, talks about the recent run-up in fuel prices, the proactive decisions we’re making to protect American from the rise in costs and how team members around the system can help conserve fuel.

S6:E9 — ‘Fuel is a commodity and it’s all about the supply and demand dynamics’ —Meghan Montana

In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Jill Blickstein, VP and Chief Sustainability Officer talks about sustainability and why it’s so important for our airline. We’re on a path to net-zero emissions by 2050, and there is a lot to be excited about, including a recent study American participated in with Google Research and Breakthrough Energy on avoiding contrails in flight.

S2:E24 — “Incredibly honored to be here” — Cameron Row and Brian Kilian

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