Overview
- One Mile at a Time relayed a post from airline tipster JonNYC claiming roughly 2,000 positions are set for elimination at the Fort Worth-based carrier.
- The reported plan is described as finalized with internal announcements expected across departments in the coming days.
- The tip asserted that engineering reductions were completed, with other groups anticipated to be finalized shortly.
- The reported rationale cites trimming post‑COVID workforce bloat and using efficiencies that include AI-driven processes.
- American has not confirmed the cuts, while peers such as United have reported management headcount declines, including a 4% year-over-year reduction and plans for further decreases.