Despite earning a record revenue of $13.7 billion in the third quarter of 2025, American Airlines (AA) claimed a $114 million loss and is now moving to lay off middle management as well as other staff. Speculation is abound as the exact positions subject to cuts were not alluded to by AA.

The airline did say that the majority of affected employees would be from the workforce of its Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters, according to WFAA 8 ABC News.

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While the official statement references only management and limited staff cuts from departments not associated with flying operations, there have been reports of other layoffs on social media. The thread on one X account, JonNYC, has chronicled updates from individuals witnessing staff be let go in real time.

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