Still, the news is not all bad for top officers.
It's three top officers still have two years left in their terms.
He gave no reason for the decision, which took top officers by surprise.
Two top officers of the company are on the board as well, with everybody having a right to a say in their selection.
In recent months some top officers have started to take profits.
Some of the largest payments went to the top officers.
Some 40 top officers, including 20 generals, will have been changed by April 1.
"It wouldn't take more than a few of the top officers to create such a situation," Honor pointed out in turn.
"Do you think the image of the company will be hurt by the rivalry between its two top officers?"
He later ordered the union and its two top officers to pay $45.5 million in damages to American.