Originally Posted by
FWAAA
In 2011, DL had total revenue of just over $35 billion and net income of $854 million, or less than 3%. Even in good times, the airline business is a low-margin business, and in too many years, it's a negative margin business.
So so true. It would scare the hel* out of me to be in a business that had such tight margins. It's a wonder these guys sleep at night.