American uses more than 15,000 ULDs (so-called Unit Load Devices) to transport both air cargo and baggage on board our aircraft. Earlier this year lightweight containers replaced many of our existing units. The lightweight container change provides over 500,000 gallons (1.9 million litres) in fuel savings and a reduction of more than 5,000 metric tons in carbon dioxide emissions per year.
   This initiative adds to the other efforts at American with a goal of reducing our overall carbon footprint.

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