Replies to post #30652 on American Airlines Group Inc (AAL)

[oldnick]

Yes, we need low oil for at least 6 more months so AAL reduces debt and achieves some of the expected synergies.
Taking $4-6B off the debt would seem a good move unless they have real bargain loan terms.

[Ralph Canine]

They also have more plane, newer fleet for which much of the debt was incurred, more routes, more revenue..etc. That is why they are the largest airline in the World. Of course they are going to have more debt.
McDonalds has more debt than Burger King BECAUSE they are bigger, but that does not make Burger King more valuable when the cost of their meat, bread, soda and condiments is the same!