Summary
- Delta released disappointing August traffic numbers.
- Stock remains a strong buy.
- The original investment thesis anticipated hiccups from Russia and Ebola.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) plunged on Wednesday following the
release
of traffic and operational numbers for August. While the numbers were
at the low-end of previous guidance, the market should've already
adjusted for an expected impact from the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine
and the Ebola outbreak in Africa. With the expected headwinds and a
stock trading sideways during the strong summer travel season, the
sell-off suggests the market over reacted.
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