American Airlines says 30% of seats drive half of revenue as premium cabin rush heats up

CNBC•Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 04:55 PM•2 min read

American says a minority of its seats now accounts for half of its revenue.

Source: [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/american-airlines-ceo-first-class-seats.html)

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