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U.S. Airlines Face Deep Losses as Travel Demand Plummets

3/17/2025

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Major U.S. airlines, including American, Delta, and United, are bracing for a tough start to 2025, projecting deeper losses as travel demand plummets. With vacation plans among Americans down 20% from last year—the lowest in 15 years—worries about job security and the economy loom large, casting a shadow over the skies.

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Story summary

Major U.S. airlines, including American, Delta, and United, are bracing for a tough start to 2025, projecting deeper losses as travel demand plummets. With vacation plans among Americans down 20% from last year—the lowest in 15 years—worries about job security and the economy loom large, casting a shadow over the skies.