Decent salary and benefits, but operations need improvement - Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor American Airlines Employee Review

3.0
Apr 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary, great health insurance, and flight benefits.

Cons

Some operations seem to be primitive and could use a lot of improvement. Tooling, vehicles, and parts are hard to come by.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Apr 3, 2026
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Pros

• Excellent travel benefits for you and eligible family members • Opportunities to meet diverse people and visit new destinations • Flexible schedule (with seniority) and ability to trade trips • Strong camaraderie among crew members • Competitive per diem and pay progression over time

Cons

• Irregular schedules, including long days, delays, and reserve duty • Work-life balance can be difficult, especially early in your career • Physically and mentally demanding (jet lag, time on your feet, dealing with difficult passengers) • Pay starts relatively low compared to workload • Seniority-based system limits control over schedule and routes

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