American Airlines Group had a bumpy ride in the first quarter as losses continued to pile up for the nation’s largest airline due to myriad issues that have hammered the company’s stock and diminished the carrier’s global operations.
During a conference call with analysts on April 24 to highlight the company’s first-quarter results, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the disappointing first-quarter results led the Dallas-based carrier to join Delta, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines in pulling its yearly outlook because of economic uncertainty.