AMR Corporation, then the parent company of American, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on November 29, 2011, and American began capacity cuts on July 1, 2012 due to the grounding of several aircraft associated with its bankruptcy and lack of pilots due to retirements.
AMR Corporation, perusahaan induk dari American, menyatakan kebangkrutan Bab 11 pada tanggal 29 November 2011, dan American pun mulai mengurangi operasinya pada tanggal 1 Juli 2012, karena beberapa pesawatnya harus dikandangkan dan juga banyak penerbang yang pensiun.