Trending Now - American Airlines Celebrates 100 Years With Unique Promotions

WHO:

One Mile at a Time - American Airlines, pilots of mainline aircraft, Captain Alan Johnson (VP of Flight Operations), Allied Pilots Association (APA).

View from the Wing - American Airlines, CEO Robert Isom.

WHAT:

One Mile at a Time - American Airlines is rolling out centennial themed trading cards to celebrate its 100th birthday.

One Mile at a Time - More than seven million trading cards are expected to be printed by American Airlines during the summer of 2026.

One Mile at a Time - The trading cards will showcase four current fleet types: A321neo, 737-800, 777-300ER, and 787-9P, along with three special edition cards of the DC-3, 707-123, and MD-80.

View from the Wing - American Airlines is celebrating its 100th anniversary on April 15th, 2026, by launching pilot trading cards.

WHERE:

One Mile at a Time - The trading cards will be distributed on American Airlines flights.

WHEN:

One Mile at a Time - The trading cards are expected to be available starting in early May 2026 and will become more widely available throughout the summer of 2026.

View from the Wing - American Airlines is celebrating its 100th anniversary on April 15th, 2026.

WHY:

One Mile at a Time - The trading cards are intended to commemorate 100 years of special moments shared between pilots, planes, and passengers.

View from the Wing - The launch of trading cards by American Airlines follows the pilots' union initiative to create their own trading cards, which was seen as a response to the airline's delay in offering such items.

HOW:

One Mile at a Time - The trading cards will be handed out by pilots to passengers on a first-come, first-served basis. Each card will include an image of the aircraft, specifications, diagrams, and historical facts.

(UPDATED April 15, 2026 23:15 UTC)

American Airlines is celebrating its 100th anniversary by launching a special series of pilot trading cards, which will be distributed on flights starting in early May 20th26. The airline plans to print more than seven million cards featuring its current fleet types, as well as special editions showcasing historic aircraft, to commemorate a century of shared moments between pilots, planes, and passengers. Pilots will hand out these cards on a first-come, first-served basis, with each card including images, specifications, diagrams, and historical facts.