3 Airline Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Haul Are you looking for airline stocks to buy and hold for the long haul? The current conditions for investing in airline stocks aren’t the best despite solid travel demand. Labor shortages , rising costs, and even slower delivery of new planes have created a challenging business environment. As we move into the fall, some of the issues airlines currently face could subside, allowing them to get their businesses ship-shape operationally. However, it’s also possible that travelers will be less enthusiastic about paying higher airfares, and demand will wane. Airline stocks, or any stocks for that matter, are better off being held for the long term where you let time take care of your profits in the markets. Which airline stocks should you buy and hold for the long haul? I predominantly focused on companies that have good balance sheets and are reasonably profitable — we know from Covid-19 that it’s not always possible for airlines to make money — and have a dominant position in the markets they serve.