American Airlines Has Stepped Up To Help Tornado Victims With A Pledge Of $100,000 To The Local Chapter Of The American Red Cross

The rash of bad weather in North Texas over the Christmas weekend left a path of destruction and 11 fatalities. Experts are saying it’s a record-setting disaster as it relates to property damage and lives lost. American Airlines employees helped, and now the company has stepped in with a cash donation.

Airlines for America (A4A), an industry based organization, passed along a report that Fort Worth-based American Airlines has stepped up to help victims of the deadly tornadoes that tore through North Texas on the day after Christmas.

American Airlines pledged an immediate $100,000 to the local chapter of the American Red Cross to help tornado victims after an EF4 tornado caused severe damage in Garland an a slightly weaker tornado hit Rowlett. According to the report, American said customers who make donations via AA.com/RedCross "will be awarded AAdvantage miles for their generosity."

"The tornadoes that hit North Texas during the holiday weekend caused significant damage and impacted thousands of lives," said Joe Taney, American’s vice president – DFW Hub Operations, via email. "American and its employees stand ready to assist in the recovery efforts and we encourage our customers to join us by donating to the Red Cross."

Taney also thanked American Airlines' 25,000 employees in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who worked through the holidays and severe weather.

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