Philadelphia Inquirer reporter can't read and accurately summarize AA press release

[FWAAA]

If reading and summarizing monthly traffic reports is too difficult for the reporter, then the editors need to assign the story to someone else:
 
 

American Airlines, Philadelphia's largest air carrier, reported Tuesday that its April passenger unit revenue was $18 billion, down 0.2 percent compared to April last year.

American's planes were 80.4 full, down 1.2 percent from April 2015. Total capacity -- seats and flights -- was up 1.3 percent compared to the period a year ago.

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/20160511_American_Airlines_reports_April_results__sees_headwinds.html

"April passenger unit revenue was $18 billion . . . " WTF?

Numbers don't appear to be her strong suit. Wonder if she's related to the passenger who was afraid of the economist last week?

Here is what the monthly traffic report actually said:

American Airlines Groups total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were 18.0 billion, down 0.2 percent versus April 2015.

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=117098&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2166876

The reporter would be well-advised to work on their cutting-and-pasting skills - smaller chance of error that way.

Say what you will about Terry Maxon - he would never print something this half-assed.

 

[jimntx]

Passenger unit revenue/passenger revenue miles.  Well, it's almost the same.  Give the girl some slack.