Specifically, we want to tell you about an exciting new program we are implementing to help our employees bridge the digital divide. And most importantly, we are here to urge you to pass H.R. 4274, which will greatly enhance this process. Earlier this year, American Airlines and American Eagle joined the ranks of Ford Motor Company, Delta Airlines and Intel by announcing that we would implement an employer-subsidized home computer initiative for our workforce. Under our program, American will subsidize employee purchases of basic home computers with unlimited internet access. American's home computer program is an employee empowerment initiative that also makes business sense.
Computer skills are an essential component of almost every function within the airline industry.
American Airlines and American Eagle operate and maintain 970 aircraft serving 243 cities with 4,100 daily departures throughout the world. Together, we employ over 110,000 people. In light of the scope and complexity of our industry, you can see that a technically skilled workforce is vitally important to our success. As you might expect, we rely heavily on advanced technology to run sophisticated reservation, flight and revenue management and maintenance systems, which are continuously modified and upgraded. Obviously, a workforce skilled in tomorrow's technology will contribute greatly to American's primary goal of delivering the highest quality customer service.