Claim: During the COVID-19 pandemic, American Airlines received almost $7 billion in PPP loans from the federal government but still laid off 30,000 employees. Meanwhile, the airline's CEO collected almost $11 million in compensation.
Fact-check: Did American Airlines Receive Billions in Federal Aid Then Lay Off 30,000 Employees?
Verdict: Mixture
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Jessica Lee
Date published: 2021-06-22T10:01:02