Yet short-term concerns are weighing on American Airlines stock. In its most recent quarterly report, American reported that it expects passenger revenue per available seat mile, a key measure of financial performance, to fall during the first quarter.
Initially, American believed it would be able to weather expanded capacity among its competitors without any pressure on its profitability, but that turned out not to be the case.
Also, some worry about the potential for higher labor costs
Overall, American Airlines appears to be going through a short-range slump in its stock price. With so many positive factors still helping the airline industry generally, American Airlines stock looks poised to start climbing skyward again in the near future.