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Old Oct 19, 2023 | 4:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Oakshadow
A big factor in the rollback is evident in the news today. State Department advises all Americans overseas 'to exercise increased caution' in worldwide alert.

DL stock continued to slide today as the airline sector has generally. It's during uncertain times that travel demand softens, particularly international. DL management probably considered it wasn't the best time to alienate the most loyal of flyers.
It seems highly unlikely that the current situation in the Middle East, seen a short term factor for travel, is what drove this change.
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