Jim Cramer Considers Delta “Kind of the Biggest and Best in the Airlines”

Group 1 - Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) has shown strong performance in the consumer travel sector, with airline stocks, including Delta, rising over 20% from their lows in November [1] - Melius Research analyst Conor Cunningham noted that the impact of the government shutdown on airline stocks was smaller than anticipated, with holiday travel demand remaining robust [1] - Delta estimated a $200 million hit to pre-tax profit due to the government shutdown but indicated that demand for the December quarter is healthy and trends are strong for early 2026 [1] Group 2 - Delta Air Lines provides passenger and cargo air transportation, operating a large fleet and global network across major hubs, and also offers aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services [2]