After surge in jet fuel, American Airlines cuts 2026 earnings projections
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TL;DR
American Airlines Lowers Earnings Goal as Fuel Bill Surges American Express Profit Rises on Premium Customer Strength American Airlines posts narrower-than-expected Q1 loss An American Airlines flight lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Nov. 7, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters American Airlines on Thursday cut its 2026 earnings forecast, becoming the latest airline to lower its outlook after a surge in fuel costs added billions to its expenses this year.
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