American Airlines is one of the most popular airlines that people use to travel both domestically and internationally. However, despite the fact that the airline has spent a considerable amount of time in the spotlight and under the scrutiny of the public eye, there are still some things that many people don’t know. With that in mind, here is the list of 12 facts you probably didn’t know about American Airlines.

#12: It’s the World’s Largest Airline 

It’s true! In terms of fleet  size and revenue, AA it the largest airline in the world. It’s also the second largest airline in the world in terms of destinations served 350– the first is United.

• Fleet: 946
• Destination : 350

#11: It Came From 82 Separate Airlines

The airline was created in 1930, and it came about from a conglomeration of 82 other airlines. It has since undergone several more mergings, and its most recent was with U.S. Airways.

#10: It Was the First to Fly the DC-3

The DC-3 was a plane developed by C.R. Smith and Donald Douglas under the Douglas Aircraft Company. The plane itself is a fixed-wing propeller-driven plane and the first time it was used by AA was in 1936.

 #9: American Airlines Was the First Airline to Profit From People

When the airline was first created, it solely transported mail (just like other airlines at the time). However, AA was the first to profit from carrying passengers without any mail.

#8: American Airlines Owned the World’s First Airline Lounge

Lounges are now quite popular in airports as a way for members to relax without the stressed out crowds so often seen in airports. AA was the first to create such a lounge, and it did so at New York’s LaGuardia airport. The lounge was known as the Admirals Club.

# 7: It Offered its Planes to Filmmakers for Free

Though renting planes for films now comes with a steep price, AA lent one of their planes to producers for the 1951 film Three Guys Named Mike. It also provided advertising for the film.

#6: It Was the First Airline to Use Electronic Booking

Though most airline customers book their flights online today, it didn’t used to be that way. AA was the world’s first airline to launch an electronic booking program, which it called Sabre.

#5: It Used the Same Logo for Nearly 50 Years

American Airlines’ iconic eagle logo was introduced in 1967 and was designed by Vignelli Associated. The airline used the logo all the way until 2013.

#4: It Hired a Female Pilot Before Any Other Major Airline

It’s true! AA was the first major airline to hire a female pilot. Her name was Bonnie Tiburzi.

#3: Its Current Headquarters Comprise More Than One Million Square Feet

AA’s headquarters are located in Texas, and the headquarters are comprised of two large office buildings. Together, the buildings contain about 1.4 million square feet and require over 4,000 employees to maintain it.

#2: It’s Environmentally Conscious

Airlines need a lot of water to operate. To prevent water waste, American airlines recycles water for washing planes, rinsing tanks, and irrigation. Since 2002, the airline’s decision to do this has saved them over one million dollars.

#1: It’s Gone Through Nearly 20 Different Slogans

That’s a lot of catchy lines! The airline’s first slogan was “America’s Leading Airline,” and its current one is “Going for great.” We hope you enjoyed our list of 15 interesting facts you didn’t know about American Airlines!

Courtesy : Aviation Squad