Weight-Loss Drugs Could Have This Surprising Impact on Air Travel

U.S. airlines are carrying lighter loads these days, and it could save them hundreds of millions in fuel costs.

The financial firm Jefferies published a study recently that found the four largest U.S. air carriers--American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines--could save as much as $580 million annually on fuel costs due to the prevalence of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, known as GLP-1s. The New York Times highlighted the report on Monday.

As surprising as that may seem...