American Airlines Adding Flights, Seats Ahead of College Football Season

American Airlines announced plans to add more nonstop flights, seats and frequencies to meet the increased demand ahead of the most popular college football games.American Airlines announced plans to add more nonstop flights, seats and frequencies to meet the increased demand ahead of the most popular college football games.
American revealed it would launch new daily service for fans going to State College, Pennsylvania, from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, starting in September. On select dates between September and November, the airline will operate an extra frequency between the two cities for home games, offering customers more flight options and convenient one-stop access to American’s global network.
The carrier will also operate more direct service to South Bend, Indiana, from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport and Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport on select dates in September, October and November.
“We know seeing the action live is an unforgettable experience, and that’s why American Airlines is proud to give customers the fastest way to the 50-yard line this fall,” American’s Jason Reisinger said. “With more flights to get fans from touch down to touchdown, we’re ready to fly you to game day.”
As the official airline and airline rewards program sponsor of the University of Texas Athletics, members can take part in special promotions for Longhorns fans, offering a chance to win exclusive experiences and access the AAdvantage Patio during football home games at the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Game Day Cities ServiceSeptember 9 Austin, Texas (AUS) to Birmingham, Alabama (BHM) AUS–BHM operating on Sep. 8 BHM–AUS operating on Sep. 10September 9 College Station, Texas (CLL) to Miami (MIA) CLL–MIA operating on Sep. 8 MIA–CLL operating on Sep. 10September 16 Nashville, Tennessee (BNA) to Gainesville, Florida (GNV) BNA–GNV operating on Sep. 15 GNV–BNA operating on Sep. 17September 23 Cedar Rapids, Iowa (CID) to State College, Pennsylvania (SCE) CID–SCE operating on Sep. 22 SCE–CID operating on Sep. 24September 30 Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX) More seats availableOctober 7 BHM to CLL BHM–CLL operating on Oct. 6 CLL–BHM operating on Oct. 8October 14 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Knoxville, Tennessee (TYS) More seats availableOctober 21 Columbus, Ohio (CMH) to Philadelphia (PHL) More seats availableOctober 28 CMH to Madison, Wisconsin (MSN) CMH–MSN operating on Oct. 27 MSN–CMH operating on Oct. 29November 4 South Bend Indiana (SBN) to Greensville/Spartanburg, South Carolina (GSP) SBN–GSP operating on Nov. 3 GSP–SBN operating on Nov. 5November 11 Detroit (DTW) to SCE DTW–SCE operating on Nov. 10 SCE–DTW operating on Nov. 12November 11 Los Angeles (LAX) to Eugene, Oregon (EUG) LAX–EUG operating on Nov. 10 EUG–LAX operating on Nov. 12November 18 AUS to Des Moines, Iowa (DSM) AUS–DSM operating on Nov. 17 DSM–AUS operating on Nov. 19November 25 Charlotte (CLT) and DFW to BHM More seats available
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