American Airlines shares drop 26% as financial struggles deepen
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30
American Airlines shares drop 26% as financial struggles deepen
9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30
Jet kerosene prices have more than doubled in 2026 amid the Iran war, worsening pressure on the Texas-based carrier.
The stock decline through Wednesday was almost three times the selloff for Southwest Airlines, another major Texas airline.
The strain comes as Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, American's dominant hub, also faces wider industry disruption from unstable fuel costs and uncertainty over security screener funding.
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