American Airlines "Closing Rumors" Are Peak 2025 Bullshit

So, American Airlines is "restructuring." Right. That's what they're calling it. Searches for "is american airlines closing" spiked 400%? No freakin' surprise there. People ain't dumb. They see the writing on the wall, even if the corporate shills want us to swallow their PR spin.

"Right-sizing," they say. Aviation A2Z claims it's a 4-5% reduction in workforce, or 5,000-6,000 jobs. But the airline itself won't give a straight answer on the number of layoffs. Real transparent, guys. Real transparent.

I mean, come on. "Optimize performance"? That’s code for "we screwed up, and now some poor saps are gonna pay for it."

Layoffs, Delays, and Denial

DFW Airport, American's home base, is a mess. Delays up to 72 minutes? And they blame the government shutdown? Give me a break. Sure, that contributes, but let's be real: they've been having problems long before this shutdown crap. It's always something else's fault, ain't it?

And let's not forget that lovely little accident earlier this year – the jet and helicopter colliding over the Potomac. Sixty-four souls on the jet, three in the chopper...gone. And then the lawsuits start flying. "Avoidable," the plaintiffs claimed. You think that didn't hit their bottom line? Offcourse it did.

American Airlines wants you to believe everything's fine. International flights are "steady," business is "good." But I'm seeing red flags all over the place.

The "Efficiency" Lie

They're cutting management and support staff to "right-size for the work we do today." That’s what they told Fox News. What does that even MEAN? Are they admitting they were overstaffed to begin with? Or is this just a fancy way of saying "we're panicking"? You can read more about the layoffs in American Airlines makes management layoffs to 'optimize performance'.

Matt Miller, some company rep, says the cuts are "meant to be 'right-size for the work we do today.'" Jesus, can these people just talk like normal human beings?

And get this: even after reporting $13.7 billion in revenue last month, they still posted a net loss of $114 million. How the hell does that even happen? It's like watching someone win the lottery and then declare bankruptcy the next day.

They're gonna "invest in premium travel experiences," like new Flagship Suites. Because that's what the real problem is, right? Not the delays, not the layoffs, not the general sense that the whole operation is being held together with duct tape and prayers. No, it's the lack of fancy suites.

Then again, maybe I'm being too harsh. Maybe they really are just trying to streamline things. Maybe... nah, who am I kidding?

Is This the Beginning of the End?

Lufthansa's cutting 4,000 jobs. Southwest already axed 15% of their corporate workforce. Is American next? Are we watching the slow-motion collapse of another American institution? I don't know. I honestly don't. I just know that when a company starts using phrases like "optimize performance" and "right-size," it's time to start looking for the exits.

So, What's the Real Flight Plan?

They're bleedin' money, lyin' through their teeth, and treatin' their employees like disposable cogs. Color me shocked if American Airlines is still flyin' high in five years.