Why Airline Shares Are Flying High Today
Companies most impacted by the pandemic and that would benefit from a second round of stimulus were on the ascent on Monday on hopes lawmakers will act prior to the November election. Shares of United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) were both up 7% apiece as of 1:30 p.m. EDT, while shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) and JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) were both up more than 6% and Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) gained more than 5%.
