American Airlines is laying off hundreds of corporate workers, primarily at its headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. The airline’s latest cost-cutting move follows a net loss of $114 million in the third quarter, while both Delta and United reported profits.
Bloomberg reported the staff reductions on Tuesday, citing an unnamed source. Aviation insider JonNYC also shared the news on X.
An airline spokesperson later confirmed the layoffs to AirlineGeeks.
“We’re making a small reduction to our management and support staff team to right-size for the work we do today. The positions are primarily at our Fort Worth headquarters and will help us optimize our performance and become even more efficient across the organization,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “We remain focused on continuing to invest in areas that support American’s long-term business objectives, and these targeted investments will be made thoughtfully to position our airline for continued success.”
The spokesperson did not provide specific numbers regarding the size and scope of the layoffs.
The carrier’s latest round of job cuts impacts mid-level management and non-union support staff. Several departments – including finance, IT, and communications – will see reductions, Bloomberg reported.
