American Airlines reviews

Airline business is tough. Low margins. Frequent periods of financial loss. Promotions are tough- once into the middle management ranks, promotions can only happen when someone dies or leaves a position.

Our pay starts not when we sign in, but when the aircraft's brakes are released (an hour after we report for duty). In addition lateness's are penalized even though we are not receiving a salary. -Lack of cohesiveness between work groups revolving in and around the Flight Service area. Many employees believe it's because our company is so large. My belief is this attitude is simply not fostered by management. -It's a seniority driven system. Requests for days off are rarely, if ever, granted to junior Flight Attendants. -Three months out of the year I am on call. This status can reduce my salary by at a minimum of $1,000. -With the addition of seats on our aircraft, Flight attendants are cramped on planes without adequate crew rest areas(specifically MD-80s). -Work groups took pay and benefit cuts shortly after 9/11. We are still at those reductions. -Morale is low. Due to cuts, employees are expected to perform additional tasks at the same salaries.