Thinking of Buying Airline Stocks? Buy These Travel Stocks Instead

Airline stocks were crushed last year: All of the four major airlines except Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) lost more than 30%. With Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) set to kick off earnings season on Thursday, investor attention is turning to the sector again. Additionally, airlines have high fixed costs, and all four of the major carriers, which also include American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) and United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL), have seen their debt burdens grow significantly during the pandemic, meaning they will face headwinds from increased interest payments even after the crisis ends.