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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 11:18 pm
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Originally Posted by minnyfly
UA is making huge money right now. And with so little competition left, the threat of shrinkage and bankruptcy has never been smaller for them. Their current strategy is to strengthen their hubs, and that's what they've been doing at SFO. It's a gold mine that AA and DL wishes they had.
Gold mine? That "gold mine" didn't save UA from that $489 million net loss (excl special items) in the first quarter.

UA "making huge money right now?" Perhaps it is right now, as UA did report a half-billion dollar profit last year in the second quarter.
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