American Airlines forecasts upbeat 2026, flags up to $200 million hit from winter storm

Jan 27 (Reuters) - American Airlines forecast its 2026 profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday even as it flagged a hit of up to $200 million ​from a winter storm that has forced thousands of flight cancellations in recent ‌days. The carrier's outlook reflects a preliminary estimate of the impact from Winter Storm Fern, which has swept through ‌much of the U.S., leading the airline to project a hit of about $150 million to $200 million in the current quarter. "The storm has resulted in more th ...