American Airlines
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It's Cool To Fly American
Abilities | employee business resource group
Twice a year, American Airlines hosts It’s Cool to Fly AA at Chicago O'Hare Airport. The event aims to brighten the smiles of young people with autism. And it’s no ordinary event — it’s a full mock airport experience, where participants check in, maneuver through security, board the plane and taxi around the airport.
“Events like this truly make a difference in the lives of individuals like my son and make both the parents and child feel both hope and happiness.”
The role playing and realistic airport interactions help their kids grow accustomed to the experience of flight. The children leave the event with smiles on their faces as they become familiar by repetition — for some, it’s their third or fourth time to attend.