We have flown American Airlines to sxm for 20 years and rarely a problem. Certainly the airfares these days can be insane but not many places worth going to are cheap. It’s a business supply and demand dictates prices. All of the airlines operate nearly the same with schedules changes and policy. American airlines has supported and stuck with St Maarten through good and bad times for years and years. Some might not be happy or complaining more than others but generally don’t think they are screwing anyone.