U.S. airlines

Mo’ Money, Fewer Problems: For U.S. carriers, another strong quarter suggests again that this time really is different

U.S. airlines

Mo’ Money, Fewer Problems: For U.S. carriers, another strong quarter suggests again that this time really is different

November 2016
1 min read
Seth Kaplan

Issue Overview

Spilled mustard on your Gucci bag? You’ve got a rich person’s problem. Crashed your Lamborghini? You’ve got a rich person’s problem. Earn an 18% profit margin, but worried about falling revenues? You’ve got the problems of an industry making more money—a lot more money—than it ever has.