In addition to a tragic loss of life, the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, severely disrupted the nation’s commercial, financial, and transportation activities. The effect of this disruption on financial position and profitability was not uniform across all companies. Airlines were hit especially hard. On the other hand, companies involved in providing security experienced increased activity.

Required LO3 1. Access the interim report for the third quarter 2001 for a company in the airline industry.
2. Determine the impact, if any, that the events of September 11, 2001, appear to have had on the com¬ pany’s operations.