that Berkshire Hathaway had sold its multibillion-dollar stakes in the four major U.S. airlines, but all four companies’ share prices have rebounded strongly — Delta is up 168% since its low last spring, American is up 163% and United is up 199%.
Despite this trend, Buffett argued Saturday the future of air travel is still uncertain because of the coronavirus, especially international and business travel, telling investors in a live-streamed address he “still wouldn’t want to buy the airline business.” Buffett also suggested Congress would have been less likely to approve the billions in aid it’s provided for airlines if a prominent investor like Berkshire Hathaway had maintained a large position in airline shares: “I can just see the headlines now,” Buffett said.Berkshire Hathaway once owned 9% to 11% stakes in American, Delta, United and Southwest Airlines.
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