Count American Airlines and United among those falling for America’s most popular couple.
With the Kansas City Chiefs set to play in Super Bowl LVIII, the airlines are having fun with the union of pop superstar Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
CNN, among multiple media outlets, reported that American is adding two flights to its Kansas City to Las Vegas route on Super Bowl weekend with clever nods to the singer and tight end.
On Friday, Feb. 9, and Saturday, Feb. 10, flight 1989 will travel from Kansas City to Las Vegas. The number is in reference to Swift’s birth year and her 2014 album “1989.” (Swift re-recorded a new version of that album, which was released in 2023.) On Monday, Feb. 12, the day after the Super Bowl, Flight 87 – in homage to Kelce’s jersey number – will make the return trip from Las Vegas to Kansas City.
Not to be outdone, United is getting caught up in the romance, but they are also giving nods to the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers for flights leaving the Bay Area for Las Vegas.
