Author Archives: Alex Noonan

Crisis management is more art than science and the response must be in proportion to the magnitude of the crisis. American Airlines was put in a tight spot financially by the Coronavirus, but their past financial policies have exacerbated the impact of the pandemic. American’s actions thus far have been inadequate and are severely lackingContinue reading “Alternative Course of Action”

There have been widespread criticism from individuals spanning the political spectrum. You have the usual suspects from the left vilifying the greedy behavior of American Airlines putting the pursuit of short-term profits at the sake of long-term stability and their employees. On the other side the ardent capitalists are decrying crony capitalism where American isContinue reading “Public Criticism of American Response”

You can click the line here for the official American Airlines press release from CEO Doug Parker on the CARES act and how it will affect their operations. Doug Parker in this statement stated that the company would be taking advantage of the assistance provided by the CARES Act. He also expressed that if theyContinue reading “American Airlines position on Bailouts”

American Airlines is one of the largest Airline operations in the world. They are headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has the largest fleet of Aircraft in the world with a total of 947 planes. American Eagle is the regional airline that is a subsidiary of American Airlines and is a network of seven regional carriersContinue reading “Background on American Airlines”

The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic has quickly been spreading through the world affecting people with intense flu like symptoms. At the time of writing, there are 305,066 confirmed infections with 12,987 confirmed deaths globally. Up to date statistics can be found here. The effects of this pathogen are not limited to biological factors. The disease hasContinue reading “American Airlines Ethical Dilemma: Government Bailouts”