American Airlines Lounge Visits Surge 80 Percent (viewfromthewing.com)

American Airlines expects 18 million lounge visits in 2026, an 80 percent increase from 10 million in 2016. Passenger traffic rose only 12.1 percent during the same period, reaching 169 million in the first nine months of 2026. The airline plans to open or renovate nearly one lounge per month over the next two to three years.