The free flights are part of the carrier's new non-revenue flying program for employees. Fort Worth-based American merged with US Airways last month and together employ about 100,000 people. The new program also will give employees' registered family members and parents unlimited travel privileges and they won't have to use buddy passes. Pre-merger American employees will no longer have to wait until age 55 for retiree travel if they meet the qualifications. Starting this summer, the airline also will use American's boarding system for employees based on a flight's check-in time.

'While implementation will take some time, when complete, American Airlines will offer free coach travel across the largest and best network in the industry, improved pass privileges for family and friends, and a consistent boarding system,' Elise Eberwein, American's executive vice president of people and communications, wrote in the newsletter. 'With more than 6,700 daily flights to over 330 destinations, let's go!'

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