Shyted - absolute rubbish
The pilot shortage is a major embarrassment to them as you can read elsewhere on PPRUNE and very real.
Work starts in the next few weeks on AA's dedicated Business Class lounge replacing the temporary facility they’ve been using at Stansted since service launch. AA wouldn't make this sort of investment without being committed to the route.
I also know for a fact that they are in the middle of recruitment in anticipation of the additional service.
ORD and DFW may be their main hubs but JFK is the principle UK transatlantic destination and you might want to take a look at the new Billion dollar investment they have made in a new Terminal 8 at JFK
Speaking to one of AA sales team before Christmas, Maxjet wasn't even a fly in the ointment, although she was a bit reticent about EOS.