Better Buy: Delta Air Lines vs. United Airlines

The gradual reopening of the U.S. economy coupled with the harsh reality that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over has put airlines in a difficult spot. Their challenge: to make the travel experience as safe as possible and spark a recovery in air traffic without jeopardizing passenger health.

Analyzing how two of the industry's largest players, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL), are responding to that challenge, and taking a look at each airline's cash burn and balance sheet, can help investors determine which airline is the better buy right now.

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