American Airlines stock drops 3.5% as Delta outlook and credit-card rate-cap worries hit airline shares
New York, Jan 13, 2026, 14:28 EST — Regular session Shares of American Airlines Group dropped 3.5% to $15.44 in Tuesday’s afternoon session, lagging a softer airline sector following Delta’s latest forecast and new concerns over credit-card economics. Delta slid roughly 3%, United dropped about 1.4%, and Southwest lost around 1%. This shift is significant because airline investors have been relying more on “non-ticket” revenue—mainly loyalty programs linked to co-branded credit cards that offer points and miles. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a one-year cap of 10% on credit-card interest rates, starting Jan. 20, has cast a spotlight on