1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 791 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in recognizing the 75th anniversary of American 1-5 Airlines; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Robertson Aircraft Corporation, one of 80 1-7 companies that eventually merged to create American Airlines, 1-8 is credited with making the company's inaugural flight on 1-9 April 15, 1926, piloted by world-famous aviator Charles Lindbergh; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, The Robertson Corporation and many of the other 1-12 companies that became American Airlines were first established as 1-13 mail carriers for the United States Postal Service; by 1934, the 1-14 company was reorganized and renamed American Airlines; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Throughout its long and distinguished history, 1-16 American Airlines has prided itself on being an industry 1-17 trendsetter; the company takes credit for such industry standards 1-18 as nonstop, transcontinental service in both directions across 1-19 the United States, frequent flier marketing campaigns, and the 1-20 installation of Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems; and 1-21 WHEREAS, In the new millennium, American Airlines continues 1-22 to set the industry benchmarks; recently, it launched a campaign 1-23 to enhance passenger comfort by removing coach seats to increase 2-1 leg room; and 2-2 WHEREAS, American Airlines has always attributed its success 2-3 to the diligence of its employees; these men and women oversee 2-4 everything from passenger check-ins to piloting the plane, and 2-5 their hard work is essential to maintaining the sterling 2-6 reputation of American Airlines; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Over the past 75 years, American Airlines has 2-8 risen from its mail carrier roots to become one of the world's 2-9 preeminent travel carriers; the comfort, reliability, and 2-10 innovation of American Airlines has won the loyalty of thousands 2-11 of Texas customers, and this esteemed company is truly worthy of 2-12 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 77th Legislature, congratulate American Airlines on the grand 2-15 occasion of its 75th anniversary; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-17 American Airlines as an expression of high regard from the 2-18 Texas Senate. 2-19 Nelson 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on April 23, 2001. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate