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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

_____________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of earliest event
  reported: November 2, 2007


American Airlines, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-2691
13-1502798
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)



 
4333 Amon Carter Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas
76155
  
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
  



 
(817) 963-1234
  
 
(Registrant's telephone number)
  




   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01
  
Other Events
  

American Airlines, Inc. is filing herewith a press release issued on November 2, 2007 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein. This press release was issued to report October traffic for American Airlines, Inc.






SIGNATURE



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



 
American Airlines, Inc.
   
   
   
 
/s/ Kenneth W. Wimberly
 
Kenneth W. Wimberly
 
Corporate Secretary



Dated:  November 5, 2007



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
  
Description
  
       
99.1
  
Press Release
  






 
 
Exhibit 99.1
     
 
CONTACT:
Tim Wagner
 
 
Corporate Communications
 
 
Fort Worth, Texas
 
 
817-967-1577
 
 
corp.comm@aa.com


FOR RELEASE:  Friday, November 2, 2007


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS OCTOBER TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines, the world’s largest airline and a member of the oneworld® Alliance, reported an October load factor of 80.6 percent – an increase of 3.0 points compared to the same period last year.  Traffic increased 3.6 percent year over year as capacity decreased 0.2 percent.
            Domestic traffic increased 2.8 percent year over year on 1.1 percent more capacity.  International traffic increased by 5.1 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 2.5 percent.
            American boarded 8.2 million passengers in October.

About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline.  American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights.  The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft.  American's award-winning Web site, 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 more than 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories.  American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation.  AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, the AmericanConnection® airlines, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)
Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following page.


AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
                 
                 
       
October
      
     
2007
  
2006
  
CHANGE
  
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
  
11,526,471
  
11,124,314
  
3.6
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
7,520,845
  
7,314,785
  
2.8
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
4,005,626
  
3,809,528
  
5.1
  
   
ATLANTIC
1,784,800
  
1,655,907
  
7.8
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
1,739,031
  
1,598,541
  
8.8
  
   
PACIFIC
481,795
  
555,081
  
-13.2
  
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
  
14,309,605
  
14,339,922
  
-0.2
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
9,250,992
  
9,152,984
  
1.1
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
5,058,613
  
5,186,938
  
-2.5
  
   
ATLANTIC
2,221,055
  
2,236,269
  
-0.7
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
2,258,290
  
2,223,555
  
1.6
  
   
PACIFIC
579,268
  
727,114
  
-20.3
  
LOAD FACTOR
              
 
SYSTEM
  
80.6
%
77.6
%
3.0
Pts
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
81.3
  
79.9
  
1.4
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
79.2
  
73.4
  
5.8
  
   
ATLANTIC
80.4
  
74.0
  
6.4
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
77.0
  
71.9
  
5.1
  
   
PACIFIC
83.2
  
76.3
  
6.9
  
PASSENGERS BOARDED
  
8,180,270
  
7,852,672
  
4.2
%
                 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
  
187,812
  
200,143
  
-6.2
%
                 
                                                                                                                                                                 
                           
AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
                 
                 
       
YEAR-TO-DATE October
  
     
2007
  
2006
  
CHANGE
  
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
  
116,040,747
  
117,333,301
  
-1.1
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
75,475,423
  
76,461,599
  
-1.3
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
40,565,324
  
40,871,702
  
-0.7
  
   
ATLANTIC
16,886,198
  
17,117,315
  
-1.4
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
18,980,909
  
18,305,294
  
3.7
  
   
PACIFIC
4,698,216
  
5,449,094
  
-13.8
  
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
            
 
SYSTEM
  
141,890,263
  
146,165,247
  
-2.9
%
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
90,628,824
  
93,397,924
  
-3.0
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
51,261,440
  
52,767,323
  
-2.9
  
   
ATLANTIC
21,085,421
  
21,323,586
  
-1.1
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
24,547,218
  
24,418,655
  
0.5
  
   
PACIFIC
5,628,801
  
7,025,083
  
-19.9
  
LOAD FACTOR
              
 
SYSTEM
  
81.8
%
80.3
%
1.5
Pts
   
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
83.3
  
81.9
  
1.4
  
   
INTERNATIONAL
79.1
  
77.5
  
1.6
  
   
ATLANTIC
80.1
  
80.3
  
-0.2
  
   
LATIN AMERICA
77.3
  
75.0
  
2.3
  
   
PACIFIC
83.5
  
77.6
  
5.9
  
PASSENGERS BOARDED
  
82,256,338
  
82,378,905
  
-0.1
%
                 
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
  
1,761,872
  
1,840,350
  
-4.3
%