11.   Presently, four Venezuelan carriers fly to the U.S.

12.   Roberts declined to give details about where the new carrier may fly.

13.   So does Delta Airlines, the only American carrier currently flying nonstop to Moscow from New York.

14.   The carrier flies between Nashville and both Las Vegas and Tampa but is increasing its service on those routes.

15.   The carrier now flies to Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taipei, Beijing, Nagoya, Bangkok, Manila and Kuala Lumpur.

16.   The carrier flies daily.

17.   The carrier was already flying to Wichita.

18.   The union wants American to become the first major U.S. airline to operate regional jets, which most carriers fly though commuter affiliates.

19.   They said they will challenge any decision to let the carrier fly with the current management team in place in court.