This is a highly toxic work environment where at least one employee-management "war" will berak out in 2009. - Pilot, First Officer American Airlines Employee Review

1.0
Jan 5, 2009
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Pros

You get to work at a company that may be the last one to go bankrupt in the industry! Of course, if you worked for another airline that went out of business first, you may be able to get a flying job elsewere first.

Cons

The Management "team" has a brazen disregard for the value of happy, motivated employess in a service busiiness. They are only concerned with the bottom liine and how much money they each get, at the expense of these very same employees.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Great career worth the process

Cons

Hiring process takes a bit be patient

2.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

There are some truly wonderful people at American. Many care deeply about aviation and have a calling for what they do. The diversity is outstanding. The industry is endlessly fascinating. You are always learning.

Cons

Sadly, the toxicity of my department after we were reorganized. It turned a job I loved into one I dreaded. And management looked the other way while a steady stream of talent exited through the revolving door. I would have done nearly anything for the company. Politics, pettiness and a "mean girls" culture destroyed morale, and the negative behavior was only rewarded. PTO allowance is cheap, making flight benefits great only on paper for your first 5 years of employment.

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