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LobbySpend

American Airlines

Transportation · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
50/100
Moderate Influence
$10.5M
Total Lobby Spend
5
Policy Issues
7
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

American Airlines reported $10.5 million in federal lobbying expenditures (2020-2024) as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 5 policy areas, with primary focus on Aviation/Airlines, Transportation, Taxation. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Government Entities Contacted

U.S. Senate
White House Office
Small Business Administration
Dept of Housing & Urban Development
Dept of Labor
Dept of Health & Human Services
Office of Management & Budget

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecK&L Gates
TAXAVITRA+1
1$417K
2024 Jul-SepSteptoe & Johnson
AVITRAGOV+1
3$413K
2024 Apr-JunFranklin Square Group
TAXTRA
1$426K
2024 Jan-MarHolland & Knight
AVITAXTRA+2
1$458K
2023 Oct-DecBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
TRAGOV
4$385K
2023 Jul-SepPodesta Group
AVITAX
2$435K
2023 Apr-JunStewart & Stewart
TAXGOVLBR+1
1$444K
2023 Jan-MarSteptoe & Johnson
TRALBRAVI
2$495K

American Airlines Lobbying FAQ

American Airlines has spent $10.5M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

American Airlines lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Aviation/Airlines, Transportation, Taxation, Labor/Workplace. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

American Airlines has an Influence Score of 50/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

American Airlines employs 7 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

American Airlines has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including U.S. Senate, White House Office, Small Business Administration.

Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.