Byline: Martin J. Moylan
ST. PAUL, Minn. _ They're not the friendliest skies U.S. carriers have ever seen. And they've discovered that war, disease or some other calamity can darken them quickly.
But for the six largest U.S. carriers, international markets are proving less turbulent and more promising _ for now _ than their own back yard.
Simply put, they're losing money by the billions on flights within the United States. But when their planes leave U.S. airspace, the picture turns profitable.
"The big network carriers are increasingly focused on international opportunities," said Karan Bhatia, assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs at ...