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Here's Why Airline Stocks Are Up Today

Here's Why Airline Stocks Are Up Today

Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is leading the sector higher on Friday, up 9% as of noon EDT, while shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL), United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL), and JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) are all up more than 5% apiece and shares of other carriers including Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) are not far behind. Airline stocks have been volatile since the pandemic began.