Airlines have a lot to complain about. Everything is expensive — airplanes, airports, people, fuel — and yet customers mostly only want a really cheap fare. Airlines get blamed when it is their problem, like when they forget to load your bag. But they also get blamed when it’s not their fault, like when weather messes things up. When you mix machines, mother nature, and people, things are bound to fail fairly often and yet even a small flight delay sometimes results in a one-star review.
Despite this tough environment to run a business, there are real reasons to be thankful, too. As we move into 2023, the industry is facing robust demand and fuel prices are moderating. Here are five things the U.S. airlines can be thankful for as the year turns over:
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