American Airlines Cargo sets new record for freight on 777-300ER

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FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines Cargo set a new system-wide record in January for the total amount of cargo carried on one of its new B777-300ER aircraft.

American’s ground handling team in Los Angeles (LAX) loaded flight 136 with 103,384 pounds (46,894 kilos) of freight on Jan. 21, marking the first time the airline has carried a six-digit load. The cargo was built into 14 containers and included dense seasonal vegetables such as carrots, asparagus, green onions, potatoes and celery.