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In a new report, Morgan Stanley analyst Rajeev Lalwani looked at how U.S. airlines would perform in a recession scenario. Despite poor performance during past periods of economic weakness, Lalwani believes the companies are now better positioned to handle an economic downturn than ever before....

Airline stocks have been performing exceptionally well this year, as low fuel prices have lowered many companies' margins. Passenger numbers have also been on the rise; improving unemployment rates have given many families more spending power. As a result, many traders are looking to the industry...

More signs the U.S. airline industry has recovered from the double blows of the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001 and the subsequent recession. On Monday, the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported the 26 scheduled U.S. passenger airlines had a net profit of $7.3 billion in the...