Snowball Express ❖ December 5, 2026
Salt Lake City Airport Send-Off
This is a Military GOLD STAR CHILD Event. A GOLD STAR CHILD is a child of a military hero who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation so we have the freedom to celebrate this holiday season in the greatest nation on earth.
As the official airline of Snowball Express, American Airlines is flying more than 1,700 children (and guardians) of fallen servicemen and women from 87 cities worldwide via nearly 100 chartered and commercial flights to Orlando, Florida.
The SNOWBALL EXPRESS mission is:
“Honor America’s fallen military service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice since 9/11 by humbly serving the families they left behind. Champion their children’s future success by creating opportunities for joy, friendship, education, and communal healing, by connecting these families to one another.”