American Airlines Shares Slide 7% Amid Leadership Changes and $1.13 Billion Earnings Shortfall

Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. declined 1.5% to $14.83 on Friday. The stock posted a 7.0% loss over the week as a leadership change did not narrow its profitability gap. Trading volume reached roughly 45.4 million shares.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Maintains Usual Boarding Process as Revenue Pressure Grows, Elevating Performance Risks

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Maintains Usual Boarding Process as Revenue Pressure Grows, Elevating Performance Risks

Southwest has not shifted passenger boarding times to an earlier slot. Beginning August 1, select flight attendants on some routes will report five minutes earlier. Passengers will continue to board 30 to 45 minutes prior to departure, with no modifications to the schedule. Multiple travel outlets had conflated these unrelated adjustments.
4 August 2026