Overview

• American Airlines CEO Robert Isom has been vocal about his dissatisfaction with Boeing's performance over the past five years.
• Boeing's recent troubles include a $6 billion loss in the third quarter and a prolonged machinists' strike impacting production.
• Isom has communicated to Boeing's new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, the importance of delivering quality aircraft on time.
• Despite Boeing's challenges, Isom remains confident that American Airlines will meet its capacity goals.
• American Airlines reported a third-quarter revenue of $13.6 billion but faced a net loss of $149 million.