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About

American Eagle is the brand name for the regional branch of American Airlines that focuses on short-haul and medium-haul 'feeder' operations.  

American Eagle is one of the 13 members of the Oneworld airline alliance and is actually a network of six regional carriers that operate flights under a codeshare and service agreement with American Airlines.

American Airlines has full ownership over American Eagle, but the actual flights are outsourced to these six operators. Each operator will fully comply with American Airlines’ standards to provide a consistent and reliable service.

American Eagles largest hub base is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) which operates 340 daily flights to 242 destinations in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico with a fleet size of 572 aircraft. The airline offers a frequent flyer program to reward its frequent passengers. 

These six operators are what’s known as ‘feeder airlines’, bringing-in (‘feeding’) travellers from destinations not served by American Airlines to its major airport hubs. Once at these airport hubs, travellers can board an onward national or international flight with American Airlines.

Of these six operators, Envoy Air, Piedmont Airlines and PSA Airlines are wholly owned subsidiaries. Mesa, Republic, and SkyWest are contracted carriers.

Please note: when booking an American Eagle flight, the flight will run with an American Airlines branded plane and cabin crew. This is regardless of which carrier is operating on behalf of American Eagle.

American Eagle's Operators

Air Eagle Subsidiaries:

The following carriers are fully-owned subsidiaries of American Eagle, and whose aircraft are in American Eagle livery:

Contracted Carriers:

The following carriers are independent but perform contracted flights for American Eagle using American Airline branded livery:

Destinations

American Eagle operates flights between 242 destinations and mainly concentrates on domestic USA routes. It takes passengers to their final stop, the link between their international flight and their home city. Key areas of focus are:

• USA
• Bahamas
• Cuba
• Guadaloupe
• Martinique
• Canada
• Mexico

Where does American Eagle Fly?

American Eagle has airline flights to many destinations across North and Central America, but some of its most popular destinations include Phoenix, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, New York City, Charlotte (NC), Philadelphia, Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington D.C.

Baggage

Carry-on Baggage

As of 2020, customers flying Basic Economy are now allowed 1 free carry-on (in addition to a personal item) to all destinations.

One free personal item: The one free personal item includes a purse or small handbag, which must fit under the seat in front. Dimensions of personal items must not exceed 18 x 14 x 8 inches (45 x 35 x 20 cm).

One free carry-on: The one piece of free carry-on shouldn’t exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches / 56 x 36 x 23 centimetres (including handles and wheels), and must fit in the sizer at the airport.

Checked Baggage

Checked bag fees are based on regions. Passengers can pre-book their checked baggage allowance online during the flight-booking process for travel on domestic flights within and between the U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska.

Passengers can add as many as 10 bags to their booking for domestic flights.

Find out how to do so in our guide to adding baggage to your flight booking.

In all regions, checked bag allowance must not exceed 62 inches in dimension, and not exceed 50 lbs / 23 kgs in weight. For First and Business passengers, the weight is 70 lbs / 32 kgs.

Class Fares

There are two class options depending on the operator and aircraft: Economy (Main Cabin) and First Class. First Class is not available on all regional flights and depends on the aircraft. On some flights, there is also a 'Main Cabin Extra' upgrade option, which is in the Economy cabin but provides greater space.

Economy Class

Economy Class is the only cabin class on most American Eagle flights, with a small number of flights also offering First.

Economy Class Facilities

Passengers can check-in for their flights online prior to travel. 

Although the airline doesn't offer inflight entertainment, passengers can enjoy a variety of food and drinks from the airlines' inflight menu. 

Economy Class Seats

Seats are always comfortable with a good amount of space., however, Economy Class does differ slightly depending on the airline operating the flight on behalf of American Eagle and the aircraft being used.

Seats are usually set out in a 2 x 2 formation, but this will depend on the aircraft of the operator.

First Class

American Eagle offers First Class on a select number of flights.

First Class Facilities

Passengers on First Class are given a welcome drink, a meal, as well as complimentary food and drink. 

What are First Class Seats Like?

First class seats are designed to give extra space and comfort. The seats are set out in a 2 x 1 formation.

Food

The airline offers a wide range of food options on its flights, from snacks to three-course meals. Passengers in Basic Economy and Main cabin are given complimentary snacks. Passengers in first class and business class are given complimentary food on flights, from premium snacks on short flights, lighter meals on medium flights and full meal service on longer flights. Passengers can pre-order meals on American Eagle flights

Inflight Entertainment

Although the airline doesn't currently have an inflight entertainment system, passengers are each given a copy of the airlines' premium inflight magazine

WiFi

Whether WiFi is available will depend on the aircraft being operated. The onboard amenities will be outlined when you make your booking.

Check-In

Online Check-In

Depending on the airline operating the flight, passengers might be able to check-in for their American Eagle flight by visiting the American Airlines online check-in page. If passengers are unable to check-in for their American Eagle flight through the American Airlines' online check-in page, this will need to be completed at the airport.

Airport Check-In

Passengers can check-in at the airport by visiting one of the check-in agents and the check-in desk of either American Eagle or of whichever airline is operating the flight.

Frequent Flyer Program

Because American Eagle is part of American Airlines, you can collect AAdvantage frequent flyer points when you buy your flights. It's really easy to link your airline rewards program to your flight booking with us, if you want any further information on how to do so, check out our Airline Alliance page. AAdvantage is one of our top airline loyalty programs to join if you want to find out which other schemes made the top spot, have a look at our 'Best Frequent Flyer Programmes' blog.

American Eagle Airline Alliance

The fact that you can collect AAdvantage points on American Eagle means that the airline is also part of the famous Oneworld Alliance. If you're an AAdvantage customer, you can collect miles on any Oneworld partner flights. 

One World Alliance

Oneworld alliance is a leading global airline network, with 13 member airlines. Oneworld alliance was founded and now consists of member airlines such as Iberia, British Airways, LAN, TAM, Malaysia, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Qatar, SriLankan Airlines and many others. Oneworld alliance covers more than a thousand destinations in 155 countries.

Fleet

As of August 2020, the six carriers that operate regional flights under the American Eagle umbrella each operate regional jet aircraft, such as Embraer and Bombardier aircraft. The specific aircraft will depend on the carrier operating the flight:

Hub Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is is an international airport in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is a secondary hub for American Airlines. It has four runways and receives over 50 

Other airlines that use Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) as its hub include American Eagle, Contour Airlines, Delta, Delta Connections, Frontier, Spirit Airlines, Lufthansa, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, United Express, Air Canada Express, Ultimate Air Shuttle and Volaris. 

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