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    Updated 18 Sep 2019

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    Found 2613 reviews

    3.7
    StarStarStarStarStar
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    71%
    Recommend to a Friend
    61%
    Approve of CEO
    American Airlines CEO Doug Parker
    Doug Parker
    998 Ratings
    Pros
    Cons

    • "The long hours and living out of your suitcase for days on end can be challenging" (in 76 reviews)

    • "Your senoir coworkers will be the rudest to passengers" (in 50 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Can’t go wrong"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at American Airlines full-time

      Pros

      Travel benefits were great. I couldn’t complain.

      Cons

      Doug Parker is a terrible CEO

      Advice to Management

      Get rid of Parker.

      American Airlines2019-09-18

    2. "great benefits high level of stress"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Operations Agent Airport in Dallas, TX
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at American Airlines full-time

      Pros

      pay benefits get to travel

      Cons

      micromanagement , stressful environment, under staffed

      Advice to Management

      be more proactive on working as a group to resolve and not to shift blame

      American Airlines2019-09-18
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    3. "I started with America West in 1989 and retired from American in 2018"

      StarStarStarStarStar
       
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at American Airlines

      Pros

      Excellent travel and health benefits

      Cons

      In my position the work was very repetitive on a day to day routine

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your employees

      American Airlines2019-09-17

    4. "Flight attendant"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - American Airlines Flight Attendant in Dallas, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Airlines full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Great company, good coworkers, high pay and travel benefits

      Cons

      Away from home too much

      American Airlines2019-09-13

    5. "Great company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Operations in Ciudad de México
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at American Airlines full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      AA is like a family. They take care of you and try to guide you to be the best in your jobs. They provide the tools and training to succeed.

      Cons

      AA has to keep improving their customer service

      American Airlines2019-09-13

    6. "Solid Airline"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Commodity Manager in Fort Worth, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at American Airlines full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      great teammates, great benefits, largest airline in the world

      Cons

      Shaky industry, tough airline competition, huge airline causes challenges

      American Airlines2019-09-12

    7. "Car"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - CAR 

      I have been working at American Airlines part-time

      Pros

      Great expensive benefits, flexible,

      Cons

      Management sucks, company is greedy ,

      American Airlines2019-09-11

    8. "For early birds 🦅"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - CSC in Minneapolis, MN
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at American Airlines part-time for less than a year

      Pros

      The worldwide traveling benefits for sure

      Cons

      Early schedules and depending on your position salary

      Advice to Management

      None

      American Airlines2019-09-07

    9. "Good"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Flight Attendant 

      I have been working at American Airlines part-time

      Pros

      Nice in every aspect .good

      Cons

      Bad hours to work with

      American Airlines2019-09-07

    10. "Great Company Great Benefits"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Customer Service Representative 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at American Airlines full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Flight Benefits and You can Tradeoff Your Shift

      Cons

      Lots of Unexpected Mandatory Overtime

      American Airlines2019-09-08
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