American Airlines was recovering slowly from winter storm Fern on Tuesday, as crews could not reach airplanes and Dallas remained "a skating rink."

American expects to earn 7% to 10% more revenue in the first three months of 2026.

Airlines are waiving change fees, but passengers are limited in terms of when and where they can rebook travel.

United Airlines says it will operate 750 daily departures at Chicago O'Hare this summer, the largest ORD operation ever.

By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Utkarsh Shetti CHICAGO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - American Airlines forecast 2026 profit above analysts' expectations on Tuesday, citing stronger demand for premium seats, a rebound in corporate travel and higher loyalty revenue even as a major winter storm is expected to weigh on first-quarter results.

The Dallas-based carrier has added flights from New England and Seattle to ferry fans who plan to attend the NFL’s biggest game.

Southwest Airlines just undid one of the features it is arguably the most famous for. Southwest Airlines officially concluded its 50-year tradition of open seating on Tuesday, transitioning to an assigned seating model to align with industry standards, according to USA Today.

On Jan. 27, 2026, investors weighed a profit miss, a shutdown, and storm hits against fresh long-term earnings guidance and analyst upgrades.