United Airlines has cancelled over 12,000 flights due to Winter Storm Fern, which is poised to affect travel for more than 180 million Americans. As United balances its strong 2026 earnings projections and record profits with worries about geopolitical tensions, including a US military incursion in Venezuela, Delta Airlines stands out with a record $4.6 billion in free cash flow, demonstrating the mixed outlook within the airline sector amidst these challenges.
“U.S. airlines · have cancelled · more than 12,000 flights · over the weekend”
“Winter Storm Fern · was expected to bring · heavy snow, dangerous ice, and life-threatening cold · to potentially more than 180M Americans”
“airlines · have called off · over 4,000 flights · for Saturday”
“airlines · were cancelled · more than 8,200 flights · for Sunday”
“United Airlines · was among the issuers of · travel waivers · with certain restrictions”
“United Airlines · targets · $12–$14 EPS · for 2026”
“United Airlines · is on track for · record profits”
“Delta Airlines · reported · record free cash flow · $4.6 billion”
“United Airlines · reported · record revenue”
“American Airlines · has forward P/E ratio · 6.21”
“airline stocks · have trailed · the broad market”
“Delta Air Lines · reported · $5 billion of pre-tax profit”
