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      American Airlines: Toxic Corporate Culture - Captain, Major Airline American Airlines Employee Review

      2.0
      Oct 9, 2008
      Captain, major airline
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The ONLY reason to stay, is that this is a seniority based career (Pilot). If you join another company, you lose all seniority, and literally start at the very bottom. Even with that, there are a growing number of AA pilots leaving for other opportunities, something absolutely unthinkable in the past...

      Cons

      Toxic management practices. Complete disrespect for employees. Management taking millions of dollars in 'performance" bonuses, while the company is losing money, the stock is falling, and the line employees are enduring massive paycuts. I'm making less than I was as a copilot fifteen years ago. Management thinks drastically cutting maintenance & training costs are a good thing to do. Do you?

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      5.0
      Jul 13, 2026
      Gate agent
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great career worth the process

      Cons

      Hiring process takes a bit be patient

      2.0
      Jul 13, 2026
      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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