Saying it has made significant progress in its quest to emerge as an industry leader, American Airlines reported that it generated $24.9 billion in consolidated revenue last year, the highest in company history. Net profits in the fourth quarter of 2012 were an estimated $142 million less than expected due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy and other operational disruptions, but the company still finished the quarter showing a net loss of $88 million, a year-over-year improvement of...