U.S. airports America’s Greece: Puerto Rico’s economy is in tatters. But its airline sector is better off than you might think. Share LinkedIn icon Twitter icon facebook icon Mail icon U.S. airports America’s Greece: Puerto Rico’s economy is in tatters. But its airline sector is better off than you might think. May 2017 1 min read Seth Kaplan Subscribe Issue Overview Economically speaking, it’s not a flattering comparison. But the island of Puerto Rico can’t escape the resemblance: It’s the Greece of North America.