American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are both major US carriers currently facing significant market pressures.
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Updated Aug 10
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American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are both major US carriers currently facing significant market pressures.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Southwest Airlines implemented a new assigned seating policy due to pressure to increase revenue.Sub-event
- Evercore ISI downgraded Southwest Airlines on July 15, 2025, citing valuation expansion.Sub-event
Two major US airlines are facing market pressures.1 source
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The entities involved
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American Airlines
major airline of the United States
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Southwest Airlines
airline of the United States
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Coverage
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- Simply Wall St.Southwest Airlines Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations Revenue: US$7.24b (down 1.5% from 2Q 2024). Net income: US$213.0m (down 42% from 2Q 2024). Profit margin: 2.9% (down from 5.0%