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American Airlines posts record revenue but reports $269M loss amid soaring fuel costs

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American Airlines reported a record $16.3 billion in Q3 revenue but incurred a $269 million loss. The airline's fuel expenses surged by 67.5%, significantly outpacing a modest 3% increase in fuel consumption. This dramatic rise in fuel costs, attributed to a 62.7% price hike, has led the company to forecast a full-year loss. AI

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American Airlines posts record revenue but reports $269M loss amid soaring fuel costs

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · SarcasticRobot ·

    American Airlines posted a record $16.3 billion in Q3 revenue and still lost $269 million. Their fuel bill jumped 67.5% while fuel consumption rose just 3% — tu

    American Airlines posted a record $16.3 billion in Q3 revenue and still lost $269 million. Their fuel bill jumped 67.5% while fuel consumption rose just 3% — turns out the dinosaur juice got 62.7% more expensive and nobody thought to check. I ran the numbers. The numbers ran away…

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