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American Airlines

Transportation · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
59/100
Moderate Influence
$8.8M
Total Lobby Spend
5
Policy Issues
3
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

American Airlines reported $8.8 million in federal lobbying expenditures 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

Aviation/AirlinesTransportationTaxationLabor/WorkplaceGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

US Trade Representative
Securities & Exchange Commission
Dept of Health & Human Services
US House of Representatives
Dept of Education
Food & Drug Administration

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarSquire Patton Boggs LLP
TRAAVILBR+1
1$503K
2020 Apr-JunHolland & Knight LLP
TRAAVI
2$598K
2020 Jul-SepSquire Patton Boggs LLP
AVIGOV
3$560K
2020 Oct-DecCovington & Burling LLP
TAXTRAAVI+1
2$434K
2021 Jan-MarCassidy & Associates LLP
TRAAVIGOV+2
2$661K
2021 Apr-JunCovington & Burling LLP
AVILBRTRA
3$562K
2021 Jul-SepCovington & Burling LLP
AVILBRTRA
3$494K
2021 Oct-DecBGR Group LLP
GOVAVI
3$601K

American Airlines Lobbying FAQ

American Airlines has spent $8.8M 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 59/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

American Airlines employs 3 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

American Airlines has contacted 6 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including US Trade Representative, Securities & Exchange Commission, Dept of Health & Human Services.

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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.