Threre are other great airlines! Southwest & Delta for exampe. - Purser/Flight Attendant American Airlines Employee Review

1.0
Aug 12, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is very good once you reach 5 - 6th year and depends on where you're based. NYC, SFO, ORD, BOS, DCA, are the most expensive and no extra pay for being based there. Delta pays more.

Cons

American is now owned by US Airways. Management is US Airways, formerly America West. America West was a joke. Flight attendants had to play ticket agents before they worked a flight to destination. America West was an industry joke for an airline. US Airways not much better.

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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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