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After one of American Airlines’ planes crashed after colliding with a military helicopter above the US capital late Wednesday, the airline’s CEO expressed “deep sorrow.”
A passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided in midair Wednesday and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. and President Trump confirmed Thursday that there were no survivors.
Who is American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, bio, age, family, wife, daughter, education, career, salary and net worth
The plane, American Eagle Flight No. 5342, a regional jetliner, was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members on a flight from Wichita, Kansas while there were three soldiers aboard the U.S. Army’s Sikorsky H-60 with 67 people dying in total.
“This is a tough day for all of us,” CEO Robert Isom said in a video address, adding, “I’d like to express our deep sorrow about these events.”
“We’re cooperating with the National Transportation Safety Board in its investigation and will continue to provide all the information we can,” American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said in a video statement.
Our hearts are heavy today for those on Flight 5342. Hear the latest from CEO Robert Isom. Visit our Newsroom for more information. https://t.co/vwfHa6GoMX pic.twitter.com/en1SzAsKZ4
— americanair (@AmericanAir) January 30, 2025
A search and rescue effort in the Potomac River, which borders Ronald Reagan National Airport, comprised several agencies, according to police. Numerous law enforcement, medical, and rescue units some of which had boats were stationed alongside the river and hurried to different locations on the airport runway. Several boats with flashing red and blue lights were visible in the water in live television footage.
As emergency workers responded to the aircraft mishap, the airport declared late Wednesday that all take-offs and landings had been suspended.
Age 57 Robert Isom was born near Michigan’s Detroit in 1967. He is married to Eve Isom and the duo is blessed with three kids Domnique, Lauren, Anthony.
He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. Before going back to Michigan to obtain a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, he started working for Procter & Gamble.
In April 2024, American Airlines had its annual meeting notice, which included Isom’s total salary of $31.4 million from 2023 and that included a base salary, incentives for retaining top talent, performance-based bonuses, confirmed flights on preferred cabins and routings, legal fees for negotiating compensation, as well as contribution to his 401k.
Base salary: $1.3 million
Bonus: $2.75 million
Stock awards: $19.5 million
Incentives: $7.8 million
His earnings for 2023 were higher than 2022 ($4.8 million). Isom’s estimated net worth is around $51 million.
the question is… Did American’s CEO Robert Isom actually say this? This looks and sounds like it’s AI generated.. #cnn #PotomacRiverCrash pic.twitter.com/tdhsmIuObZ
— Clara (@clarashean) January 30, 2025
Robert Isom career
Robert Isom started his airline career at Northwest Airlines after receiving his MBA. After that, he worked for America West Airlines before joining GMAC, LLC as its chief restructuring officer.
Isom kept his prior role with the newly merged airline after US Airways and American Airlines merged in 2013.
Alejandro Mayorkas, the US Secretary of Homeland Security, announced Isom’s appointment to the Homeland Security Advisory Council on March 17, 2022, before he formally became CEO.
Isom issued a video statement on January 29, 2025, in response to American Eagle Flight 5342’s mid-air accident in the Potomac River. Additionally, he revealed that he would be joining a team from American Airlines to fly to Washington, D.C.
Isom has contributed to the American Airlines PAC in addition to Republican and Democratic political candidates.