American Airlines Helps New Yorkers Beat the Summer Sun

American Airlines Helps New Yorkers Beat the Summer Sun

NEW YORK, July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines is helping beachgoers catch a break from the hot sun over the next two weekends by distributing large beach umbrellas at several of New York's and Long Island's most popular beaches in partnership with local radio stations.

"Whether in the air or on the ground, we want to help our customers enjoy their summer vacations," said Chuck Imhof, Vice President - Passenger Sales for Greater New York for American Airlines. American Airlines has served New York for 80 years, and we want to enable our citizens and visitors here to enjoy the city to the fullest, including the essential summer trips to the beach!"

American Airlines teams will be on the beaches handing out the umbrellas. The schedules, locations and radio stations are as follows:

   -- Saturday, July 21      - WADO at Coney Island, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.      - WRCN at Cupsogue Beach, Westhampton, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.    -- Sunday, July 22      - WCAA La Kalle at Orchard Beach, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.      - KJOY at Jones Beach Parking Lot 4, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.    -- Saturday, July 28      - WADO at Rockaway Park (between 96th and 116th Streets),        12 p.m. - 2 p.m.    -- Sunday, July 29      - WCAA La Kalle at Orchard Beach, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.    About American Airlines  

American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE:AMR) .

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