Looking for winning airline stocks this year? BofA says to avoid Southwest and JetBlue.

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  Southwest Airlines pilot charged with DUI while preparing for takeoff

  Officers said pilot had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol before planned flight from Savannah to Chicago. Police at a Georgia airport arrested an airline pilot on a DUI charge as he was ...
  
  The Guardian - 1h
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  Allegedly intoxicated Southwest Airlines pilot arrested at airport ahead of flight

  Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.
  
  ABC News - 11h

• Southwest’s valuation is out of whack, Citi says in new ‘sell’ call

  Southwest Airlines’ stock was falling Thursday, after Citigroup downgraded the stock to sell from neutral, arguing that the valuation has risen while earnings quality and free-cash-flow conversion ...
  
  MarketWatch - 1d
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  Southwest Airlines pilot accused of DUI is arrested at Georgia airport before flight

  A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday.
  
  NBC News - 1d
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  U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays

  The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.
  
  The New York Times - 2d

• Small-cap stocks face heightened risk with rate cuts in question, warns BofA

  The recent selloff in small-cap stocks left the Russell 2000 index in correction territory.
  
  MarketWatch - 3d
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  2 found dead in JetBlue landing gear compartment after flight, airline says

  It was unclear how they accessed the aircraft, JetBlue said.
  
  ABC News - Jan. 7

• American Airlines’ stock snags three upgrades to reflect better backdrop in 2025

  Analysts say headwinds from 2024 were transitory.
  
  MarketWatch - Jan. 7

• 'Unprecedented': The most punctual global airline last year was 'absolutely' a surprise, analytics firm CEO says

  Aeromexico, Saudia and Delta Air Lines were the most on-time global airlines in 2024, according to a report by aviation company Cirium.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 3

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