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TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE PRECEDENCE: SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Federal Aviation Administration NORMAL 800 Independence Avenue, SW
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ACTION: ROUTINE W a s h i n g t o n , D C 2 0 5 9 1 FILE: ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION DATE PREPARED: 1 0 / 2 7 / 20 2 5 FOR INFORMATION CALL NAME PHONE NUMBER TYPE OF MESSAGE ( 202 ) - 267 - 4918 GARRISON NELSON _ SINGLE _ BOOK _ X _ MULTI ADDRESS MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED (Use double spacing and all capital letters) To: KRWA NOUS2 291630 GENOT RWA 25/46 N JO 7340.880 GG ALRGNS 1/500/530 AMC-1 AMA-500 ACT-1 ALATFO XVM EFFECTIVE: 10/30/25 CANCELLATION: 01/01/26 SUBJECT: “SNOWBALL EXPRESS” FLIGHTS ATO SYSTEMS OPERATIONS SECURITY HAS APPROVED AMERICAN AIRLINES REQUEST TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN FLIGHTS DURING DECEMBER 2025 AS “SNOWBALL EXPRESS” FLIGHTS, PARTICULARY ON DECEMBER 6, and DECEMBER 13, 2025 IN SUPPORT OF SPECIAL COMPANY ACTIVITIES. IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC, PILOTS WILL IDENTIFY THESE FLIGHTS BY STATING THE PHRASE “SNOWBALL EXPRESS” IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CALL SIGN. FOR EXAMPLE, “AMERICAN 9702 SNOWBALL EXPRESS.” P A G E NO. NO. OF PGS Security Classification 1 2
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ATC FACILITIES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THESE FLIGHTS PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE. FLIGHT PLANS FOR THESE FLIGHTS WILL BE FILED AS A NORMAL AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT USING THE “AAL” ICAO 3LD WITH FLIGHT NUMBER. “SNOWBALL EXPRESS” MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE REMARKS SECTION OF THE FLIGHT PLAN.
FOR IMMEDIATE ISSUES THAT ARISE WITH ANY OF THESE FLIGHTS, ATC SHOULD CONTACT THE DOMESTIC EVENTS NETWORK (DEN) AIR TRAFFIC SECURITY COORDINATOR (ATSC).
PLEASE DIRECT OTHER NON-URGENT QUESTIONS TO GARRISON NELSON AT 202-267-4918 OR 9-ATOR-HQ-IFOS@FAA.GOV Digitally signed by
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DAVID M HERON Date: 2025.10.29
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11:00:50 -04'00' JACK E. MORRIS MANAGER, AJR-22 ATO SYSTEM OPERATIONS SECURITY P A G E NO. NO. OF PGS Security Classification
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