The World's Tallest Man-Made Structure. Known for being overstated and decadent in a number of ways, Dubai outdid itself in January 2010, when it officially opened the Burj Dubai, a 2,717-ft. (828 m) tower that is the tallest man-made structure in the world. But the glory of the title was mired in a tough reality: just a few weeks prior, Dubai's biggest state-owned development company said it was unable to pay its debts.
How Does American Airlines Fly 200 Million People a Year? American Airlines Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) just announced that it had revenue of $41 billion and net income of $7.6 billion last year. The carrier said both were records. To hit the figure, American had to fly 202 million passengers last year, the equivalent of about a third of the U.S. population.
American Airlines employees earn $50,000 annually on average, or $24 per hour, which is 20% lower than the national salary average of $61,000 per year. According to our data, the highest paying job at American Airlines is a Captain at $160,000 annually while the lowest paying job at American Airlines is a Cashier at $18,000 annually. Advertisement.