AMERICAN AIRLINES INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$132.9M

Filings

514

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$3,740,000	12	4
2025	$4,920,000	21	5
2024	$4,700,000	20	5
2023	$4,600,000	20	5
2022	$4,920,000	21	5
2021	$4,380,000	20	5
2020	$4,420,000	25	7
2019	$5,330,000	38	9
2018	$5,590,000	33	8
2017	$6,833,000	33	8
2016	$9,660,000	34	8
2015	$6,500,000	36	8
2014	$5,490,000	28	7
2013	$4,430,000	16	4
2012	$6,580,000	17	4
2011	$5,190,000	17	4
2010	$7,000,000	13	3
2009	$7,440,000	14	4
2008	$5,700,000	20	5
2007	$5,080,000	10	5
2006	$5,420,272	9	5
2005	$3,708,503	11	5
2004	$2,080,000	6	4
2003	$1,110,000	6	4
2002	$3,378,428	13	6
2001	$3,520,000	11	5
2000	$1,200,000	7	4
1999	—	3	3

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.	$132,920,203	95
VENABLE LLP	—	86
SIGNAL GROUP CONSULTING, LLC	—	54
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP	—	66
SBL STRATEGIES LLC	—	49
CHESAPEAKE ENTERPRISES	—	52
ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP	—	33
FLEISCHMAN AND HARDING LLP	—	15
THE CORMAC GROUP, LLC	—	29
BEN BARNES GROUP LP	—	16
CAPITOL RESOURCES, LLC	—	9
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP	—	6
BLUEMONT PARTNERS LLC	—	4

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	484
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	470
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	184
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	114
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	76
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	62
State, Dept of (DOS)	45
Treasury, Dept of	39
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	33
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	33
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	30
White House Office	16
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	15
Office of the Vice President of the United States	15
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	11
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	10
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	9
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	4
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	4
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	428
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	168
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	102
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	76
Transportation	Transportation	58
Retirement	Retirement	46
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	31
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	26
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	21
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	20
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	19
Immigration	Immigration	16
Commodities (big ticket)	Commodities (big ticket)	13
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	9
Defense	Defense	9
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	7
Insurance	Insurance	7
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	6
Aerospace	Aerospace	4
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 7613119th Congress

ALERT Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to air traffic control modernization. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7613

H.R. 2353119th Congress

Safer Skies Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025; all provisions. H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to air traffic control modernization. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2353

H.R. 7613119th Congress

ALERT Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025; all provisions. H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to air traffic control modernization. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7613

S. 1045119th Congress

Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025; all provisions. H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to air traffic control modernization. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1045

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H.R. 2353119th Congress

Safer Skies Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025; all provisions. S. 2503, ROTOR Act; all provisions. H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to air traffic control modernization. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2353

H.R. 7613119th Congress

ALERT Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025; all provisions. S. 2503, ROTOR Act; all provisions. H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to air traffic control modernization. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7613

S. 1045119th Congress

Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025; all provisions. S. 2503, ROTOR Act; all provisions. H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to air traffic control modernization. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1045

S. 2503119th Congress

ROTOR Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 1045, Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025; all provisions. S. 2503, ROTOR Act; all provisions. H.R. 7613, ALERT Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to air traffic control modernization. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2503

H.R. 2353119th Congress

Safer Skies Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 2503, ROTOR Act; all provisions. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2353

H.R. 6938119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 2503, ROTOR Act; all provisions. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6938

S. 2503119th Congress

ROTOR Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. S. 2503, ROTOR Act; all provisions. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2503

H.R. 1968119th Congress

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1968

H.R. 2353119th Congress

Safer Skies Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2353

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to tax reform.

Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1968119th Congress

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1968

H.R. 2353119th Congress

Safer Skies Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353, Safer Skies Act of 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2353

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: VENABLE LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Business tax-related provisions included in H.R. 7024 (Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024); expiring international tax provisions from P.L. 115-97, (TCIA), and other proposals affecting federal business taxation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Con Res 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034: Provisions pertaining to DOT appropriations. Issues related to credit card interchange fees.

Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H. Con Res 14

H.R. 1968119th Congress

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353 - Safer Skies Act of 2025: Provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: Provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1968

H.R. 2353119th Congress

Safer Skies Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2353 - Safer Skies Act of 2025: Provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: Provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program.

Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2353

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: VENABLE LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions relating to sustainable aviation fuel in P.L. 117-169; Provisions related to HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; Business tax provisions in P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: HR 7024

H.R. 4014118th Congress

Safe Skies Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program. H.R. 4014, Safe Skies Act of 2023; all provisions. H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4014

H.R. 8752118th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program. H.R. 4014, Safe Skies Act of 2023; all provisions. H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8752

H.R. 9028118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to air traffic controller staffing. Issues related to sustainable aviation fuel. Issues related to the TSA Registered Traveler Program. H.R. 4014, Safe Skies Act of 2023; all provisions. H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation. H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; provisions pertaining to commercial aviation.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9028

S. 1838118th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1838, Credit Card Competition Act of 2023; all provisions.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1838

Source: Senate LDA

AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope