Table 2: System* Quarterly Operating profit/loss margin (in percent),,,,,,,
Network Carriers ,,,,,,,
Ranked by 3rd Quarter 2007 Margin ,,,,,,,
(Operating Profit/Loss as Percent of Total Operating Revenue),,,,,,,
3Q 2007 Rank,Network Carriers,3rd Quarter 2006 (%),4th Quarter 2006 (%),1st Quarter 2007 (%),2nd Quarter 2007 (%),3rd Quarter 2007 (%),3rd Quarter Operating Profit/Loss $(Millions)
1,Northwest,11.1,3.7,7.2,11.3,13.2,460
2,Alaska,0.5,-0.7,-2.7,9.6,12.8,112
3,United,6.6,0.3,-2.0,10.1,11.5,636
4,US Airways,5.9,7.4,4.4,13.9,10.7,243
5,Delta,3.0,-0.1,3.5,9.3,8.0,422
6,Continental,4.9,0.2,1.5,7.0,6.6,250
7,American,3.8,2.3,3.4,6.7,4.5,265
,Seven-Carrier Total,5.4,1.7,2.5,9.2,8.8,"2,387"
"Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Form 41, Schedule P1.2 ",,,,,,,
* System = domestic + international ,,,,,,,