American Airlines to Match Federal $1,000 Trump Account Contribution for Employees' Children

American Airlines announced that it will match the federal government’s $1,000 contribution to Trump Accounts for each eligible employee child born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028. The airline will make a one-time $1,000 contribution per qualifying child, in addition to the government’s contribution, and the benefit will be available to all U.S.-based employees.

Eligible employees will also be able to direct up to $2,500 of pretax earnings each year into their dependent children’s Trump Accounts beginning in 2027. The carrier said roughly one-third of its workforce has children who could qualify for the pretax contribution option, though it did not disclose the total number of potential participants.

"American will support eligible team members who choose to participate in the new Trump Accounts program by matching the federal contribution," Chief People Officer Cole Brown said. "For eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 who have established a Trump Account, American will match the federal government's one-time $1,000 contribution with an additional one-time $1,000 contribution of our own."

The program is part of a broader effort to expand employee savings options, alongside existing 401(k), healthcare and career-development benefits. Trump Accounts, also known as 530A accounts, are tax-advantaged investment accounts for children, with a federal one-time $1,000 contribution and the ability for family members to contribute up to $5,000 annually.

More than 50 companies have pledged to contribute to Trump Accounts for their workers, including other financial institutions. American Airlines said it will provide further details on enrollment in the coming weeks.