American Cabin Crew Fume at CEO, Calls for New Leadership

American cabin crew fume at CEO, calls for new leadership

Unhappy American Airlines cabin crew staff have launched a scathing assessment of the carrier’s CEO Robert Isom following the latest financial results this week. On January 27, 2026, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) published a statement reflecting flight attendants’ displeasure over American Airlines’ performance. “While we are pleased American achieved a small profit, our airline continues to lag its competitors by a si…

Is American Airlines Preparing to Oust CEO Robert Isom Once The DCA Crash Anniversary Has Passed?

There are mounting calls for Robert Isom, the beleaguered chief executive of American Airlines, to be shown the door as the Fort Worth-based carrier continues to fall further behind Delta and United. Yesterday, American Airlines announced that its profits for 2025 had plummeted 87% on the year before, and the blame for the carrier’s poor… The post Is American Airlines Preparing to Oust CEO Robert Isom Once The DCA Crash Anniversary Has Passed? a…

American Airlines Flight Attendants Revolt, Say “Leadership Is The Problem”

The turbulence at American Airlines is not just operational or financial, it is internal. A scathing letter from the union representing  flight attendants exposes a deep credibility problem that AA’s currently leadership likely will not be able to overcome. American Flight Attendants Demand Management Change As Competitors Surge Ahead Days after American Airlines reported its 2025 earnings, the airline’s flight attendants have made their frustra…

American Flight Attendants Demand Management Change... They're Right

Yesterday, American Airlines announced its 2025 financial results. The airline reported a profit of $111 million, down 87% compared to the year prior. Employees were informed that their profit sharing for the year would be equal to 0.3% of their wages. As you’d expect, this left just about everyone disappointed — American is just becoming more and more of a distant third to Delta and United. Employees aren’t too pleased about this financial perf…

American Flight Attendants Call For CEO Ouster — Crews Sleeping On Airport Floors As Cancellations Near 10,000

American Airlines flight attendants called for the ouster of its CEO in a new letter on Tuesday. The airline's operations have been melting down for days, with significant consequences to flight attendants. But the union's focus is on the poor financial performance of the airline - and what that means for profit sharing. They complain about "a pattern of failure under the leadership of CEO Robert Isom" and call for "new leadership."