Analysis: Anemic Economy, Oil Prices Spell Trouble For U.S. Airlines

The U.S. airline industry cannot seem to catch a break. Volatile fuel prices and an anemic economy are conspiring to wipe out the meager profits eked out last year. In fact, for the first half of this year, the publicly traded U.S. carriers reported a combined $290 million loss, and the rest of the...

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