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technology, or tending to the spirit and motivation of
our people.
Upon review of this annual report, I hope you will
share my assessment that 1998 was a very good year for
our company.
All of AMR’s successes are the result of a team
effort, and in closing this letter, I’d like to recognize two
men who have helped lead the AMR team for many
years. Charles T. “Chick” Fisher, III, a member of the
AMR Board of Directors for more than three decades, has
decided not to stand for re-election in 1999. Chick con-
tinued the legacy begun by his father, Charles T. “Chuck”
Fisher, Jr., who was an AMR board member himself for
more than a decade. I want to personally thank Chick for
the important role he has played in AMR’s success.
Finally, I would be remiss if I did not recognize the
enormous contributions of Robert L. Crandall, my
predecessor as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
AMR, who retired in May of 1998. During his 25 years
with American, Bob led our company through an era
that can safely be characterized as the most difficult in
the history of the airline industry. His leadership helped
transform American into one of the world’s leading
airlines. We owe him many thanks, and we wish Bob
and his wife Jan a retirement filled with smooth sailing
and good fortune.
For our part, all of us at AMR are working hard to
build on our 1998 accomplishments, to make each of
our businesses the leader in its field, and to make 1999
and each subsequent year even better.
Sincerely,