2 Airline Stocks in Focus: Delta, Southwest

Group 1: Delta Air Lines Inc - Delta Air Lines is under scrutiny following a crash incident involving its regional jet subsidiary Endeavor Air, where a flight flipped upside down at Toronto Pearson International Airport, but all 80 passengers and crew were accounted for with only minor injuries reported [1] - The stock price of Delta Air Lines was down 0.4% at $65.15, not far from its record high of$69.98 on January 22, reflecting a 62.4% year-over-year increase, with long-term support at the 80-day moving average aiding in last week's pullback [2] Group 2: Southwest Airlines Co - Southwest Airlines announced its first mass layoffs in company history, with 1,750 employees being laid off at Love Field in Dallas, representing approximately 15% of the airline's corporate positions [2] - The stock of Southwest Airlines has seen a pullback from its early morning surge, trading near breakeven at $30.28, and has been declining since its 52-week high of$36.12 on December 5, with a recent bounce off the 200-day moving average leading to higher finishes in the last three sessions, although the equity is down 10.7% year over year [3]