American Airlines Reports Record Profits For 2015

American Airlines broke some major records in 2015, closing the year with a $3.3 billion fourth quarter profit, according to USA Today.

The year itself was a big one for the airline company, as every quarter showed significant profit. The company saw a profit of $7.6 billion in 2015, and its stocks were up to $11.07 per share.

That's a huge leap from 2014, when the company only showed a profit of $2.9 billion.

Its profits are not only record-breaking for the company itself, but for the airline industry as a whole. American Airlines 2015 profits were higher than any profits recorded by any carrier ever, The Seattle Times reported.

And it doesn't plan on stopping any time soon, as the company expects to continue making record-breaking profits. This is due, in large part, to falling fuel prices that save American Airlines, and other airlines, a lot of money.

There's fear on the horizon, however, as the Zika virus outbreak has governments urging pregnant woman not to travel to places like Latin America and the Caribbean, according to Bloomberg.

American Airlines is making it clear, though, that they aren't going to let one bump in the road stop them from continuing their market domination.

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