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Did American Airlines announce on November 4, 2025 that it would immediately shutdown and cancel flights after 66 years of service? No, that's not true: A news headline reading "American airline abruptly confirms immediate total shutdown" was referring to
The confusion stemmed from a headline about Kenai Aviation, a small airline serving a handful of Alaskan communities, suspending operations.
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.
Major airlines are complying with the FAA's call to reduce flight schedules starting Friday, with some carriers already beginning to cancel flights.
Overall, United has canceled more than 100 flights each day, Friday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 9, the airline's website showed. Of those, 34 United flights scheduled to depart or arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Friday were cut, with that number increasing to 38 Saturday.