Marginal gains
The $1 billion net profit recorded by its parent, AMR Corp, makes American Airlines the most profitable carrier in 1996. This figure is inflated by the inevitable below-the-line items, but the $497 million after-tax gain on the Sabre initial public offering was dented by the $230 million write-down of AMR's ...
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