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CEO: American to trim flights, may charge for food
American Airlines Inc., the No. 2 carrier at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, is cutting some flights and might charge for in-flight food as it copes with rising fuel costs and low-cost rivals, The Associated Press reported Thursday.
Chairman and CEO Gerard Arpey says American Airlines plans to trim some Saturday night and midweek flights next year at its Dallas and Miami hubs, respectively, according to the AP. American also is weighing new revenue streams, such as charging for food served onboard and renting portable entertainment systems.
Arpey made those remarks Thursday to financial analysts in New York City. American Airlines' parent company is Fort-Worth based AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR).
