United Airlines could hit record earnings after strong start to 2026

A United Airlines airplane undergoes service at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Nov. 6, 2025 in Houston, Texas.United Airlines on Tuesday said it could generate record earnings this year thanks to strong travel demand in recent weeks, both for premium seats and no-frills tickets.The carrier expects adjusted earnings per share of between $12 and $14 this year, in line with the $13.16 analysts expected. For the first quarter, United forecast per-share earnings of $1 to $1.50, while analysts had es ...