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03/19/2025

The mom who inspired her kids to follow in her footsteps

When Barbara Cruze, Stores Supervisor at the American Airlines Technical Operations maintenance facility in Tulsa, Okla., joined American in 2011, she didn’t think she’d also become a recruiter for the world’s largest commercial aircraft maintenance base — but that’s exactly what happened. Luckily, she didn’t have to look far for future coworkers.

Not only has Barbara worked her way up at Tech Ops – Tulsa, but her daughters Melissa Langgin, a Purchasing Assistant, and Elizabeth Rozzell, a Material Logistics Specialist, along with son, Jake Cruze, also a Material Logistics Specialist, work at the base keeping our customers and team members safely ‘cruising’ in the skies.

“I’m very proud of my children," said Barbara. “And I can’t wait to see what their journey is going to end up as. I’m looking forward to seeing what American Airlines has for them.”

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