Change record
CA-C-002105
American Airlines Terms of Use
Date detected
May 14, 2026
Effective date
May 14, 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' as a subheading in their cookies disclosure section on May 14, 2026. Previously, the policy included a section header labeled 'Advertising' followed by an explanation of advertising cookies. The updated version removes this header while keeping the explanatory text about advertising cookies intact. This is a formatting change with no operational impact on how American Airlines collects or uses advertising cookies.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change is a formatting adjustment to the American Airlines Terms of Use. The removal of the 'Advertising' subheading does not alter how American Airlines describes or uses advertising cookies. The policy continues to state that the company uses advertising cookies and similar technologies to collect browsing information and provide relevant ads. No new rights or obligations for consumers were created or removed by this modification.

Governance Analysis

This change has no operational significance. American Airlines' actual use of advertising cookies, data collection practices, and consumer disclosures remain unchanged. The modification is organizational rather than substantive.

Key Clauses Affected

advertising cookies disclosure

Section header removed but explanatory text and cookie practices description remain unchanged.

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Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
2dd6a8336545c5a1bf65c7df14c019415105e99a58c47bb0debfe93d3e819063
May 12, 2026 06:08 UTC
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Current Version
801b486caff6dc6a89bfd026052750dc30346f4fa0d3c3107846aea6442cb30b
May 14, 2026 07:22 UTC
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Change Detected
May 14, 2026 07:22 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: American Airlines
Document: American Airlines Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-C-002105
Captured: 2026-05-14 07:22:32 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-14-american-airlines-american-airlines-terms-of-use-2105/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a formatting change with no material impact on compliance obligations, disclosures, or consumer protections. American Airlines continues to disclose the use of advertising cookies and related technologies. No regulatory engagement, consent workflow change, or vendor contract modification is triggered by removing this organizational header. Internal systems and privacy notices do not require updates as a result of this change.

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Document Context

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Document
American Airlines Terms of Use
Entity
American Airlines
Captured
May 14, 2026
Source URL
https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-service/support/conditions-of-carriage.jsp
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