CA-C-001655
American Airlines — American Airlines Terms of Use
Date detected
May 5, 2026
Effective date
May 5, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

American Airlines removed the word 'Advertising' from a section header in its cookie policy on May 5, 2026. The substantive disclosure about advertising cookies and how they collect browsing data remained unchanged. This appears to be a formatting or organizational edit with no change to what the company actually does or discloses about advertising cookies.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change is a formatting edit with no impact on American Airlines' actual data collection, advertising practices, or cookie use. The company still discloses that it uses advertising cookies to collect browsing information and provide relevant ads. Consumers' rights, data practices, and opt-out options remain the same.

Governance Analysis

This change has no material impact. The disclosure about advertising cookies and data collection practices remains identical; the company simply removed a redundant header label.

Key Clauses Affected

Advertising Cookie Disclosure

Redundant section label removed; substantive disclosure about advertising cookies and browsing data collection remains unchanged.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
4a727d3ca982b81e034a75226a88025fe05f345275ea0e8fca3a26f65627521e
May 5, 2026 06:30 UTC
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Current Version
2d2a761ae37a238bd5299c05b7a3f45dbeed44f0eac716b1444fb60302949ba8
May 5, 2026 09:33 UTC
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Change Detected
May 5, 2026 09:33 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: American Airlines
Document: American Airlines Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-C-001655
Captured: 2026-05-05 09:33:14 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-05-american-airlines-american-airlines-terms-of-use-1655/
Accessed: June 27, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

American Airlines removed a redundant 'Advertising' label from a section header in its Terms of Use, effective May 5, 2026. The underlying disclosure about advertising cookie practices was not modified. This is a formatting change with no impact on compliance obligations, privacy practices, or regulatory exposure. No action required unless your organization references specific section titles or headers from this policy.

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Document Context

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Document
American Airlines Terms of Use
Entity
American Airlines
Captured
May 5, 2026
Source URL
https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-service/support/conditions-of-carriage.jsp
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