In recent days, the USA World Cup Bid Committee have signed both American Airlines and AT&T as official partners of the organization’s efforts to bring the FIFA World Cup to the United States in 2018 or 2022.

“American Airlines is certainly one of the most recognized symbols of our country’s outstanding transportation infrastructure,” said Sunil Gulati, Chairman of the USA Bid Committee and President of U.S. Soccer. “The partnership with the USA Bid Committee is yet another example of their deep commitment to the sport that started with their backing of the 1994 World Cup. We are thankful for their continued support of our cause.”

American Airlines was the official airline of the 1994 FIFA World Cup held in the United States and currently serves and the official airline of Major L...