A risky company to take employment with at this time, with possibility of downsizing. - Captain, Major Airline American Airlines Employee Review

4.0
Oct 10, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The employees are trying to do their best for their customers with the tools they have to work with.

Cons

The airline industry is loaded with companies who are selling their tickets at unreasonably low prices, below the cost of providing the product. American is compelled to meet the ticket prices and operates at a loss. This forces pay rates to lower and lower levels. I am making much less today than I was in 1993 considering inflation.

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5.0
Jun 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Mgmt is supportive. Co-workers are great. Benefits great.

Cons

Pay could be higher for the hours

4.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People, 401k match, flight benefits

Cons

Low Pay for Tech, flight benefits for standby are now harder to use. Lots of offshoring. Company does not seem to know where to go. Lowest of the totem pole for airlines.

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