Today, Fool analysts Brendan and Austin discuss the increasingly attractive airline industry. But with US Airways up more than 100% in 2012, and Delta and United having a nice run as well, it looks like the industry might be peaking. The factors that generated profit earlier this year -- low commodity prices and high demand for summer travel -- are slowly eroding, and the long-term outlook for the industry remains bleak.
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