American Airlines stock today: AAL holds at $15.33 as Chicago flight expansion draws attention
NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 06:47 ET — Market closed. American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) shares last closed at $15.33 on Wednesday, unchanged, after U.S. stock markets wrapped up the year and shut for the New Year’s Day holiday. Nasdaq+1 The update matters now because airlines lock in spring schedules early, and capacity — the number of seats put into the market — can sway fares and profit in a business that runs on thin margins. For American, Chicago is a key hub, meaning a large connecting airport where it funnels passengers onto onward flights, and network moves there can