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SNOWBALL EXPRESS” FLIGHTS

JO 7340.880 · FAA

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Overview

The SNOWBALL EXPRESS” FLIGHTS (JO 7340.880) is a public-domain FAA order, republished here as a free chaptered HTML edition with a linked table of contents and the official PDF.

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FAA
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JO 7340.880
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Key points

  • American Airlines has been approved to designate certain flights as 'SNOWBALL EXPRESS' flights during December 2025.
  • These flights will particularly occur on December 6 and December 13, 2025, in support of special company activities.
  • Pilots will identify these flights by stating 'SNOWBALL EXPRESS' along with their call sign during communications with ATC.
  • Flight plans for 'SNOWBALL EXPRESS' flights will be filed as normal American Airlines flights using the 'AAL' ICAO code.
  • ATC facilities will be notified of these flights prior to aircraft departure.
Frequently asked questions
What are 'SNOWBALL EXPRESS' flights?

'SNOWBALL EXPRESS' flights are certain flights designated by American Airlines during December 2025 for special company activities.

When will the 'SNOWBALL EXPRESS' flights take place?

The 'SNOWBALL EXPRESS' flights are scheduled for December 6 and December 13, 2025.

How will pilots communicate these flights to ATC?

Pilots will communicate these flights by stating 'SNOWBALL EXPRESS' in conjunction with their call sign, for example, 'AMERICAN 9702 SNOWBALL EXPRESS.'

How will flight plans be filed for these flights?

Flight plans for 'SNOWBALL EXPRESS' flights will be filed as normal American Airlines flights using the 'AAL' ICAO code.

Who should ATC contact for immediate issues regarding these flights?

For immediate issues, ATC should contact the Domestic Events Network (DEN) Air Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC).

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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

DAVID M

DAVID M HERON Date: 2025.10.29

HERON

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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Doc number
JO 7340.880
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FAA
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2
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