New to the Stock Market? 3 Things to Know Before You Buy Airline Stocks

Airlines were among the sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with travel demand evaporating as the virus spread around the globe. Industry execs have said to expect it to take years for passenger volumes to return to pre-pandemic levels, and some prominent voices have questioned whether business travel will ever rebound. A lot of the biggest airlines, companies including Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL), and American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL), rely on business travel for the bulk of their profits and will need to dramatically revamp their operations if it doesn't return.