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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of earliest event
  reported: March 4, 2009
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.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

American Airlines, Inc. is filing herewith a press release issued on March 4, 2009 as Exhibit 99.1, which is included herein.  This press release was issued to report February 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:  March 4, 2009



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit    Description

99.1          Press Release




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

FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, March 4, 2009


AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS FEBRUARY TRAFFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines reported a February load factor of 73.9 percent, a decrease of 2.9 points versus the same period last year.  Traffic decreased 13.5 percent and capacity decreased 10.1 percent year over year.
Domestic traffic decreased 13.7 percent year over year on 12.4 percent less capacity.  International traffic decreased by 13.2 percent relative to last year on a capacity decrease of 6.3 percent.
American boarded 6.2 million passengers in February.

Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following pages.



AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
February
          
     
2009
    
2008
    
CHANGE
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
      
8,626,990
      
9,978,738
      
-13.5
  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
5,554,968
      
6,439,362
      
-13.7
    
 
INTERNATIONAL
    
3,072,022
      
3,539,377
      
-13.2
    
 
ATLANTIC
    
1,008,749
      
1,182,505
      
-14.7
    
 
LATIN AMERICA
    
1,698,250
      
1,959,697
      
-13.3
    
 
PACIFIC
    
365,023
      
397,174
      
-8.1
    
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
      
11,669,972
      
12,983,662
      
-10.1
  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
7,161,901
      
8,172,293
      
-12.4
    
 
INTERNATIONAL
    
4,508,071
      
4,811,369
      
-6.3
    
 
ATLANTIC
    
1,608,738
      
1,726,113
      
-6.8
    
 
LATIN AMERICA
    
2,381,070
      
2,573,912
      
-7.5
    
 
PACIFIC
    
518,263
      
511,343
      
1.4
    
LOAD FACTOR
                            
SYSTEM
       73.9 %     76.9 %    
-2.9
  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
77.6
      
78.8
      
-1.2
    
INTERNATIONAL
    
68.1
      
73.6
      
-5.4
    
ATLANTIC
    
62.7
      
68.5
      
-5.8
    
LATIN AMERICA
    
71.3
      
76.1
      
-4.8
    
PACIFIC
    
70.4
      
77.7
      
-7.2
    
PASSENGERS BOARDED
    
6,209,248
      
7,139,433
      
-13.0
  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
    
117,026
      
166,270
      
-29.6
  
%





AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSENGER DIVISION
COMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARY
EXCLUDES CHARTER SERVICES
     
YTD February
          
     
2009
    
2008
    
CHANGE
    
REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
                    
SYSTEM
      
18,265,116
      
20,892,608
      
-12.6
  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
11,450,969
      
13,289,184
      
-13.8
    
 
INTERNATIONAL
    
6,814,147
      
7,603,424
      
-10.4
    
 
ATLANTIC
    
2,245,775
      
2,533,762
      
-11.4
    
 
LATIN AMERICA
    
3,755,719
      
4,211,856
      
-10.8
    
 
PACIFIC
    
812,653
      
857,805
      
-5.3
    
AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
                          
SYSTEM
      
24,735,415
      
27,236,103
      
-9.2
  
%
 
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
15,061,792
      
17,113,955
      
-12.0
    
 
INTERNATIONAL
    
9,673,623
      
10,122,148
      
-4.4
    
 
ATLANTIC
    
3,440,680
      
3,632,790
      
-5.3
    
 
LATIN AMERICA
    
5,136,773
      
5,402,593
      
-4.9
    
 
PACIFIC
    
1,096,170
      
1,086,765
      
0.9
    
LOAD FACTOR
                            
SYSTEM
       73.8 %     76.7 %    
-2.9
  
Pts
D.O.T. DOMESTIC
    
76.0
      
77.7
      
-1.6
    
INTERNATIONAL
    
70.4
      
75.1
      
-4.7
    
ATLANTIC
    
65.3
      
69.7
      
-4.5
    
LATIN AMERICA
    
73.1
      
78.0
      
-4.8
    
PACIFIC
    
74.1
      
78.9
      
-4.8
    
PASSENGERS BOARDED
    
12,905,886
      
14,809,161
      
-12.9
  
%
                             
SYSTEM CARGO TON MILES (000)
    
237,570
      
330,879
      
-28.2
  
%


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