American Airlines reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(8,798 total reviews)
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Robert Isom

39% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

American Airlines has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 8,798 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The American Airlines employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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9K reviews
4.0
Apr 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

*Non-rev flight tickets; *Ability to drop shifts; *Ability to pickup shifts

Cons

*Salary low; *Hard to find people to pick up shifts (small station); Can be hard to travel

4.0
Apr 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

• Excellent travel benefits for you and eligible family members • Opportunities to meet diverse people and visit new destinations • Flexible schedule (with seniority) and ability to trade trips • Strong camaraderie among crew members • Competitive per diem and pay progression over time

Cons

• Irregular schedules, including long days, delays, and reserve duty • Work-life balance can be difficult, especially early in your career • Physically and mentally demanding (jet lag, time on your feet, dealing with difficult passengers) • Pay starts relatively low compared to workload • Seniority-based system limits control over schedule and routes

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