14:58 [AMR] AMERICAN AIRLINES CANCELS FLIGHTS ON JAN. 1, DEC. 31 DUE TO LOW BOOKINGS--REUTERS.

-- ng (cantprovideemail@none.com), September 14, 1999

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Ohmigod, Y2K Pro is gonna hate this. Has to return his polly trolling money now.

This is an amazing development.... thanks for catching.

-- lisa (lisa@work.now), September 14, 1999.

From http://biz .yahoo.com/prnews/990914/tx_america_1.html

Tuesday September 14, 2:00 pm Eastern Time

Company Press Release

SOURCE: American Airlines

American Airlines and American Eagle Reduce Scheduled Flying on New Year's Eve

Reductions Due to Low Customer Demand

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Welcoming the new millennium from 30,000 feet doesn't seem to be a popular choice, if consumer demand for airline seats is any indication. So, American Airlines and American Eagle will reduce some of their scheduled flying during the late hours of the evening on New Year's Eve and early morning hours on New Year's Day. The schedule reductions will not affect all flights. American said it will still operate some flights during that period when it makes economic sense.

``Our overall bookings during the Christmas and New Year's holiday periods are very strong,'' said Walter J. Aue, American's vice president of capacity planning, ``but, understandably, demand on most routes the evening of New Year's Eve just isn't there.

``We don't believe the lack of bookings that night is directly related to customer concerns about Y2K,'' Aue said. ``New Year's Eve is always a relatively slow night, and this year it seems even more so as people make plans to celebrate the new millennium somewhere other than aboard an airplane.''

AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR - news), the parent company of American and American Eagle, expects to spend approximately $220 million to complete work related to ensuring the company is Y2K ready. FAA Administrator Jane Garvey is booked for travel aboard an American flight that is among those that will be operating during the evening hours on New Year's Eve.

Current AMR Corp. news releases can be accessed via the Internet. The address is http://www.amrcorp.com/corp comm.htm.

-- Hoffmeister (hoff_meister@my-deja.com), September 14, 1999.

Educational Purposes ONLY!

http:// biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990914/tx_america_1.html

American Airlines and American Eagle Reduce Scheduled Flying on New Year's Eve

Reductions Due to Low Customer Demand

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Welcoming the new millennium from 30,000 feet doesn't seem to be a popular choice, if consumer demand for airline seats is any indication. So, American Airlines and American Eagle will reduce some of their scheduled flying during the late hours of the evening on New Year's Eve and early morning hours on New Year's Day. The schedule reductions will not affect all flights. American said it will still operate some flights during that period when it makes economic sense.

``Our overall bookings during the Christmas and New Year's holiday periods are very strong,'' said Walter J. Aue, American's vice president of capacity planning, ``but, understandably, demand on most routes the evening of New Year's Eve just isn't there.

``We don't believe the lack of bookings that night is directly related to customer concerns about Y2K,'' Aue said. ``New Year's Eve is always a relatively slow night, and this year it seems even more so as people make plans to celebrate the new millennium somewhere other than aboard an airplane.''

AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR - news), the parent company of American and American Eagle, expects to spend approximately $220 million to complete work related to ensuring the company is Y2K ready. FAA Administrator Jane Garvey is booked for travel aboard an American flight that is among those that will be operating during the evening hours on New Year's Eve.

Current AMR Corp. news releases can be accessed via the Internet. The address is http://www.amrcorp.com/corpcomm.htm.

SOURCE: American Airlines

-- pshannon (pshannon@inch.com), September 14, 1999.

You were quicker on the draw, Hoff!

-- pshannon (pshannon@inch.com), September 14, 1999.

Naw. Just got a direct connection during the day.

-- Hoffmeister (hoff_meister@my-deja.com), September 14, 1999.

American Airlines announces reductions in New Year's schedule

-- Scott Johnson (scojo@yahoo.com), September 14, 1999.

Do you remember what you said a few months ago Hoffy when I predicted that this would happen?

-- Andy (2000EOD@prodigy.net), September 14, 1999.

What did you predict, Andy, compared to what is happening?

-- Hoffmeister (hoff_meister@my-deja.com), September 14, 1999.

FYI, according to this article, AA is cancelling 20% of the flights Dec 31st, and 5% Jan 1st.

Last year, AA cancelled 10% of their Dec 31st flights, due to slow advanced reservations.

-- Hoffmeister (hoff_meister@my-deja.com), September 14, 1999.

Wonder what percent of normal flights are sold over 100 days in advance? Seems awfully early to assume you couldn't find anyone to fill the seats.

-- Linda (lwmb@psln.com), September 14, 1999.