Hurricane Maria Relief to be loaded on AA planes (Credit: American Airlines Cargo)

9) Hurricane relief

Finally, but most importantly, American has been steadfast in its support of relief efforts in Puerto Rico and other islands in the Caribbean and Mexico following this year’s devastating hurricanes. The airline has delivered such necessary items as baby formula and water for the Red Cross, money for the Federal Reserve, blood for Red Cross/USDA, power generators, telecom equipment, water filtration systems, medical supplies, medical supplies, leukemia medicine for children, insulin, solar lamps, water and food.