Good enough...as far as airlines go. - Manager American Airlines Employee Review

3.0
Sep 28, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, travel, and opportunity to participate in projects that make an impact on the company. Benefits package is quite extensive, likely due to the fact that a high percentage of the workforce is organized with labor contracts setting a floor on many of the benefit options. Retirement benefits are typical with 401k with match up to 5.5%. No defined benefit plan anymore for non-union. Travel perks are among the best and fairest among airlines, however, planes are increasingly full so stand-by travel is sometimes difficult.

Cons

Poor profitability, dismal industry limits financial upside. Returns from Stock based incentive compensation can be minimal.

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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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