Travel requirements

Face coverings

A face covering is required while flying on American, except for very young children or anyone with a condition that prevents them from wearing one. You also may be required by local law to wear a face covering in the airport where your trip begins, where it ends or where you connect.

• Please bring your own face covering to use while traveling. While limited quantities of face coverings may be available at the gate, they will not be available for every customer on every flight.
• Be sure your face covering is on before you board the plane and wear it during your flight. If you’re not exempt from wearing a face covering and decline to wear one, you may be denied boarding and future travel on American.
• Your face covering may be removed to eat or drink, but please put it back on when you’re done.

Keep in mind, a face covering can be a mask or any secured cloth like a scarf or bandana that covers your nose and mouth. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for more information.

Your safety and well-being is our top priority. If you’re traveling with us there are steps you can take to help prevent COVID-19 or other illnesses.

Travel tips

Don’t travel if you’re sick

Stay home and rest if you don’t feel well or have been exposed to the virus. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from getting sick.

Eat before you leave

Food and drink service is limited in the Main Cabin and based on flight length and destination, and some airport restaurants may be closed.

Carry your own hand sanitizer

The TSA now allows you to bring up to 12 ounces of hand sanitizer in your carry-on bag.

Bring a face covering

It’s required while boarding and during the flight, except for very young children or anyone with a condition that prevents them from wearing one.

At the gate and boarding area

Expanded cleaning

Cleaning and sanitizing the gate and seating area more frequently.

Plexiglass shields

Installing commercial-grade shields at boarding gates and service desks.

Hand sanitizing stations

Adding dispensers in key locations after security.

Creating space

Encouraging physical distancing at the gate and while boarding the plane.

Boarding pass scanning

You can now scan your mobile or printed boarding pass to limit physical interactions.

Face coverings

A face covering is required while flying on American, except for very young children or anyone with a condition that prevents them from wearing one. Be sure your face covering is on before you board the plane.