Overview
- Flight attendants rallied outside American Airlines’ Fort Worth headquarters on Thursday following their union’s unanimous, first-ever no-confidence vote in CEO Robert Isom.
- Pilots urged a meeting with the full board to discuss leadership and performance concerns, saying they have not received a response from directors.
- Winter Storm Fern triggered more than 9,000 cancellations, and union leaders reported crews stranded without hotel rooms and waiting hours for reassignments and accommodations.
- American posted just $111 million in 2025 net income versus $5 billion at Delta and more than $3.3 billion at United, contributing to meager profit-sharing payouts that unions say stoked frustration.
- Isom released a video outlining a turnaround plan and stronger 2026 guidance, including adjusted EPS of $1.70 to $2.70, schedule changes and cabin upgrades, while no board-driven leadership change has been announced.