Airline stocks slide as oil surges past $100 on Iran tanker attacks
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) led declines, dropping 2.7% to $40.73 after ending its fuel hedging program in 2025, leaving it fully exposed to spot market pricing. Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) fell 2% to $57.97, while United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) declined 2.2% to $88.73. American Airlines Group (BMV:AAL) fell 2% to $10.82. European airline stocks suffered steeper losses, falling between 2.4% and 5.8% Thursday morning, with Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, easyJet, IAG, Wizz Air, Norwegian Air, and R
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) led declines, dropping 2.7% to $40.73 after ending its fuel hedging program in 2025, leaving it fully exposed to spot market pricing. Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) fell 2% to $57.97, while United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) declined 2.2% to $88.73. American Airlines Group (BMV:AAL) fell 2% to $10.82. European airline stocks suffered steeper losses, falling between 2.4% and 5.8% Thursday morning, with Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, easyJet, IAG, Wizz Air, Norwegian Air, and R