AMERICAN AIRLINES AND TWA
BEGIN TO COMBINE FACILITIES

ST. LOUIS (July 9, 2001) - TWA's integration into American Airlines takes another step forward today as TWA's employees and flights begin operating from American Airlines facilities in three cities. American Airlines is now the parent company of TWA, and is in the process of integrating TWA into the American Airlines system. As of today, TWA's Las Vegas, Nashville, and Pittsburgh customers will find both airlines' ticket counters right next to each other in the airports' terminals. TWA flights now will arrive and depart from American Airlines' gates. In Nashville and Pittsburgh,

customers will also now pick up checked bags from American Airlines' baggage claim areas. At the ticket counters and at the gates, temporary TWA signs will help passengers find their way. These signs will remain in place until TWA is fully integrated into American Airlines.

"This summer we will integrate about 10 TWA stations into the American Airlines system across the country. That is the beginning of a system-wide facilities integration," said Mark Abels, TWA's vice president - corporate communications. "Bringing these two airlines together is a huge undertaking. It's also very exciting for our employees to finally be working alongside our new American Airlines co-workers, and we hope it is exciting for our passengers as they see this integration happening right in front of them."

When the integration is completed, the combined airline will have approximately 130,000 employees and will operate a fleet of more than 900 aircraft. As part of its acquisition of the assets of TWA, American agreed to provide jobs, at integration, for TWA’s union-represented employees.