American Airlines trims 2026 earnings outlook after jet-fuel surge; Q1 beat, Q2/FY 2026 guidance updated as United merger talks
American Airlines cut its 2026 earnings projections as a jet-fuel cost surge adds billions to expenses. Ahead of the Q1 readout, Wall Street-focused previews flagged accelerating profitability and updated Q2/FY 2026 guidance, while merger chatter with United remained in focus and ACSI results showed customer-satisfaction gains.