US Airlines Struggle With Fuel Costs

Major US airlines report record third-quarter revenues driven by higher ticket prices, but soaring jet fuel expenses continue to pressure profit margins. Carriers are lowering forecasts and trimming capacity as fare hikes fail to fully offset rising costs.

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FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines flight lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport  in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

United States airlines are absorbing margin compression as soaring jet fuel costs outpace a 23% increase in airfares.

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