US
airlines – Case Study
The United States Airline Industry The U.S. airline industry
has long struggled to make a profit. Analysts point to a number of
factors that have made the industry a difficult place in which to
do business. Over the years, larger carriers such as United, Delta,
and American have been hurt by low-cost budget carriers entering
the industry, including Southwest Airlines, Jet Blue, AirTran
Airways, and Virgin America. These new entrants have used nonunion
labor, often...