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Travel stocks are companies that generally specialize in transportation, lodging, or amusement. Traveling is a multi-faceted endeavor and can often take a number of different forms. As such, bookings companies like Booking Holdings are just as much travel stocks as airlines or hotels. Even peer-to-peer lodging platforms like Airbnb are considered travel stocks. Traveling is a good example of an economy-dependent business that tends to take off when times are good and slows down when things cool off.

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American Airlines parent AMR Corp.'s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection is a signal that the 'hub-and-spoke’ legacy carrier model seems doomed for good.

American’s Fall Could Make Boeing Falter

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The Southwest-AirTran merger could pay off eventually, but there's numerous factors and a boatload of past precedent that shows the near future will be rocky.

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Airlines’ Latest Lure: In-Flight Wi-Fi

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3 Reasons Airline Stocks Are Expensive at Any Price

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Rising fuel prices hit airlines hard this year, but their stocks are now priced at bargain levels.

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Airline stocks soar despite Southwest earnings miss Thursday and AMR Corp.'s flub the day before.

3 Reasons Airline Earnings Will Tank in 2012

Global airlines' earnings are expected to drop 30% in 2012. Here are three reasons why the airline industry is poised to receive such a hit.

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Tight regulations, low consumer spending and oil prices are bringing airlines down for a rough landing, making these nine stocks a sell.

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Airline stocks like Southwest, American and United face costly new regulations to reduce pilot fatigue and mandate better training.

Delta Should Keep Flying Higher

After a tough 2011, Delta Air Lines is taking off again. Get the trade.

Airline Stocks off the Mat After Mother Nature’s 1-2 Punch

Earthquake delays, hurricane cancellations will impact earnings, and more disasters this year could be crippling, but don't count the airline industry out entirely.

You Are Now Free to Board Southwest Airlines

Southwest has fostered both a flyer-friendly environment and an employee-friendly culture, both of which are made apparent in its financials.

3 Ways Airlines Are Trying Recoup Lost Earnings

Fuel prices are the industry's greatest foe -- and consumers aren't going to get much help as airlines fight back to make money.

Alaska Airlines: The One Airline Stock to Buy Now

Airline stocks stink these days as margins are slim, fuel prices devour profits and passengers protest fees. Yet this airline is flying high.

EU Pollution Fees Could Lower U.S. Airlines’ Upside

European Union's scheme clamping down on carbon dioxide emissions, and its associated fees, have U.S. airlines worried, fighting back.

3 Reasons Why JetBlue Stock Will Crash to Earth Soon

With its recent good news, it's easy to assume JetBlue stock is headed for a higher altitude. But here's why that's not likely.