We Connect the World

Where airplanes land, Opportunities take off.

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Competition

Thanks to deregulation, fares have dropped almost 50% since 1979.

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As air travel has become safer and more accessible, more Americans have taken to the skies. 90% of the U.S. population has flown commercially.

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From 2000-2023, the average number of competitors per domestic trip rose from 3.33 to 3.47. In 2021, two new airlines entered the U.S. air-travel marketplace.

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Careers

U.S. passenger airline job growth is outpacing the overall U.S. economy — and we’re still hiring.

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More than 1 million people
are directly employed by U.S. airlines.
More than 10 million jobs
are supported by the U.S. airline industry.

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Commerce

Commercial aviation drives 5% of U.S. GDP—the equivalent of $1.45 trillion in 2024.

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Every additional $1 of airline revenue ties to roughly $3.30 in additional U.S. GDP.

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Cargo

U.S. airlines transport 61,000 tons of goods on a daily basis.

Most items shipped are time-sensitive, high-value or of life-saving importance. U.S. airlines fly electronics, fresh food and flowers, live animals and medical supplies like vaccines.

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Airlines Give Back

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Community Engagement

Airlines Give Back

U.S. airlines step up in service to communities — supporting veterans, collecting needed supplies for communities and shipping humanitarian aid oversees.

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Fly Green

U.S. airlines are committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. U.S. airlines have pledged to work across the aviation industry and with government leaders to make 3 billion gallons of cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available for use in 2030.

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Community Engagement

Our effort to connect the world and engage with communities inspires us to foster a culture of respect among passengers and employees.

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