Originally Posted by Bluedriver

People said 5-6-7-8 years ago, that AA would be filing bankruptcy "within the next couple years".

AA's costs, as with all the legacies is double Spirit's. But so is their average revenue. I believe all three legacies reported a profit for Q2, will NK? Yes, I know JB is in the same boat. But the point stands. It should be clear to you, if you step back and look at the entire picture, that simply having the lowest CASM doesn't guarantee success.