American Airlines layoffs: Support and management job cuts add to corporate staff reductions in 2025

Though not related to the government shutdown, job cuts at one of the “Big Four” airlines come at a moment of strain for the travel industry.

As the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history drags on, federal workers are left in financial limbo—and the airline industry is feeling the strain as flight delays and cancellations mount at the nation’s busiest airports.