Barclays US Consumer Bank Donates $250K to Support American Airlines Flight Attendants

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Barclays US Consumer Bank announced today a $250,000 donation to the Wings Foundation, a volunteer-led nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to American Airlines flight attendants during times of crisis.

This contribution is the largest of many Barclays has made to the Wings Foundation since the 2016 launch of the AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard®. The card is offered exclusively on-board American Airlines flights and in airports. 

"Putting our partners first is a core tenet of the Barclays business model and American flight attendants play an essential role in our partnership with American Airlines," said Denny Nealon, CEO, Barclays US Consumer Bank. "These flight attendants work tirelessly on the front lines every day to care for our customers and promote the AAdvantage® Aviator® brand. We are proud to partner with them, grateful for all they do to keep the flying public safe, and thrilled for the opportunity to support them in times of need."

The Wings Foundation was founded in 1989 and has expanded greatly over the years to include financial support to flight attendants impacted by natural disasters or serious illness and injury. In the past 15 years, Wings has given more than $10.6 million in grants to 1,368 recipients.

"Our goal at Wings [Foundation] is to provide qualifying flight attendants a 'bridge' of reasonable living expenses so they may return to work after an illness or injury which has kept them from receiving a paycheck," said Kazumi Chapa, national president, Wings Foundation. "This generous donation could not come at a better time for many of our team members in need. We are deeply thankful for Barclays and their proven record of investing in and caring for our flight attendants."

About Barclays US Consumer Bank
Barclays US Consumer Bank is one of the fastest-growing top 10 credit card issuers in the United States. The bank creates customized, co-branded credit card programs for some of the country's most successful travel, entertainment, retail and affinity institutions, and offers online savings accounts and CDs. For more information, please visit www.BarclaysUS.com.

Barclays is a British universal bank.  We are diversified by business, by different types of customer and client, and geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. For further information about Barclays, please visit www.barclays.com.

About the Wings Foundation
The Wings Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded and managed by American Airlines flight attendants. The organization administers support to American Airlines flight attendants on the APFA system seniority list who are in critical need of financial assistance due to serious illness, injury, disability or a natural disaster. Staffed entirely by volunteers, the Wings Foundation strives to create a diverse and inclusive community of volunteers who are dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.

For further information about Wings Foundation, please visit www.wingsfoundation.com.

SOURCE Barclays