CNBC a week in the life - Inside American Airlines 23'Jul'09

During one intense week, CNBC cameras capture a side of American Airlines that travelers never see: the minute-by-minute drama inside the control tower; the split-second decisions made on the flight deck; the corporate maneuvering behind the closed doors of the executive suite.

The strange science of ticket pricing.
Why frequent fliers have a hard time cashing in miles.
How a tense labor-management truce has held bankruptcy at bay

Against a backdrop of global political uncertainty, volatile fuel prices and cutthroat competition, the nation's airlines are navigating cloudy skies.
With more than 2,000 flights a day...and nearly 2 million passengers a week...how does American Airlines do it?
Fasten your seat belts. Once you've seen the extraordinary view from the cockpit, you'll never look at air travel the same way again.



Video Timeline
Start Aircraft Turnaround, Flight Dispatching, Airline Business
20m17s Unions
38m Irregularities
48m30s Ways to combat Rising Fuel Costs
56m Aviation Terrorism 9/11
61m10s Base 'C' Check
68m34s Baggage Handling
71m45s Cargo Handling, Aviation Security involving Shipping
79m30s Frequent Flyers


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