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American Airlines Shuttle was the brand name for American Airlines' hourly air shuttle service operating in the Northeastern United States.It served Boston Logan International Airport in Boston, LaGuardia Airport in New York City, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., and Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. [2]
American Airlines uses Terminal A West, the international terminal, for flights to Europe and the Caribbean. [53] Terminals B and C are used exclusively for domestic American Airlines flights, [53] and American Eagle regional flights use Terminal F. [53] Southwest Airlines, a major domestic low-cost airline, began flights to PHL in 2004
Direct links operate straight from the airport terminal to the city, while other links require an intermediate use of a people mover or shuttle bus. Advantages for the passenger include faster travel times and easy connections with other public transport. Advantages for the airport include increased patronage and enhanced accessibility for staff.
An air shuttle is a scheduled airline service on short routes with a simplified fare and class structure. No exact definition exists, but the frequency is usually an hour or less and travel time is typically an hour or less. Network airlines may operate shuttle services as one-class or no-frill services, similar to low-cost airlines.
American Airlines offers a connecting bus to and from Philadelphia International Airport from Atlantic City International Airport. [26] The service is ticketed & operated as an airline flight but utilizes buses, given Philadelphia's close proximity to Atlantic City and available connections as a major hub for American Airlines.
Allegheny Airlines was a local service carrier that operated out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1952 to 1979, with routes primarily located in the eastern U.S. [1] It was the forerunner of USAir that was subsequently renamed US Airways, which itself merged with American Airlines.
The status of Philadelphia as an international gateway and major hub for American Airlines and the growth of Southwest Airlines and other low-cost carriers have increased passenger traffic to record levels in the mid-2000s; in 2004 28,507,420 passengers flew through Philadelphia, up 15.5% over 2003. [23]
Lancaster Airport is now offering a shuttle bus to Philadelphia for American Airlines passengers.