Table 2. System* Quarterly Operating profit/loss margin (in percent),,,,,,,
Network Carriers ,,,,,,,
Ranked by 3rd Quarter 2006 Margin ,,,,,,,
(Operating Profit/Loss as Percent of Total Operating Revenue),,,,,,,
3Q 2006 Rank,Network Carriers,3rd Quarter 2005 (%),4th Quarter 2005 (%),1st Quarter 2006 (%),2nd Quarter 2006 (%),3rd Quarter 2006 (%),3rd Quarter Operating Profit/Loss $(Millions)
1,Northwest,-11.7,-8.6,-0.2,9.2,11.1,379
2,United,3.8,-4.6,-3.8,5.1,6.6,341
3,US Airways,-1,-4,2.4,12.6,5.9,124
4,Continental,2.9,-3.7,-0.1,6.8,4.9,170
5,American,-0.5,-8.5,1,7,3.8,220
6,Delta,-4.4,-12.3,-12.8,8,3,143
7,Alaska,11.7,-3.7,-25.1,6.3,0.5,4
,Seven-Carrier Total,-0.2,-7.3,-3.3,7.5,5.4,"1,381"
"Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Form 41, Schedule P1.2 ",,,,,,,
* System = domestic + international ,,,,,,,
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