The carrier does not have "hubs," but it does have sizable operations at many of its "focus cities" across the country.

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Delta bought Northwest, and Southwest Airlines bought AirTran. Today the airline industry helps propel around $2 trillion in economic activity. Millions of jobs in the U.S. airline sector now fall ...

American has the youngest fleet among US major airlines, making its capital expenditure obligations smaller than some competitors in the medium term. American is the most leveraged US-based major ...

To the dismay of its loyalists, Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday it will end its signature two free checked bags policy in May.

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To make matters worse, low-cost carrier AirTran Airways continued to expand in Atlanta, Delta's most valuable hub. Despite severe challenges, Delta was able to stage a miraculous comeback. It entered ...

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