
Despite record summer air travel demand, U.S. airline profits are not reflecting the surge. Delta Airlines forecasts quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.20 to $2.50 per share for the second quarter, while TSA screened over 3 million people in a single day, setting a new record. Cheaper flight prices are fueling travel but impacting airline profits due to increased costs.
Some airlines are forecasting record demand. Delta, the most profitable U.S. airline, forecast quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.20 to $2.50 per share for the second quarter. On Sunday, TSA screened more than 3 million people, a one-day record. https://t.co/Bdetq39oBw https://t.co/Lc1baA2GrJ
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The TSA said one reason for the record volume might be flight prices, which had dipped slightly during the holiday weekend. https://t.co/ZO1pNqL9va
