Airline Stocks Have Been Turbulent. Here Are 3 That Can Soar

The airline industry can't seem to navigate away from trouble right now.

Stocks plunged last year as the pandemic hit, with investors rightfully concluding that COVID-19 would crimp travel demand and send airlines into the red. But the U.S. industry weathered that storm relatively well, and stocks began pushing higher late last year as the vaccine rollout gained traction.

This summer there have been new headaches. Demand has returned faster than airlines can rebuild their schedules, often causing cascading delays. Spirit Airlines is the latest to be making headlines for mass flight cancellations, but issues have plagued carriers including Delta Air LinesAmerican Airlines Group, and Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) at various points this summer.

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