Travel feels scary and chaotic right now—but Delta, American, and United airlines stocks are soaring today. Here’s why

Air travel is currently in a state of chaos. TSA agents are calling out of their jobs en masse; security lines are piling up; extreme weather is delaying flights; and on March 23, President Trump deployed ICE agents to multiple major airports, causing an outcry from the public and multiple advocacy groups. And, this morning, an Air Canada plane crash at LaGuardia airport, which killed at least 2 people, was also in the headlines.

Despite all of these factors, major airlines saw share prices soar this morning.