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You could say investors left them...out in the cold 😎 A historic winter storm pummeled the east coast today, snarling travel across the country, and leaving airline stocks to bear the brunt of the pain. United led the charge lower, dropping 5.18%, while American lost 4.86%, Alaska tumbled 3.71%, Delta fell 3.67%, and Southwest sank 2.28%. The companies collectively cancelled over 6,000 flights today, or roughly 20% of all scheduled US departures. As the inclement weather tapers off tonight, more cancellations are expected tomorrow. It’s the latest in a string of bad weather-related luck for the travel sector, which was already hit hard by a winter storm last month that saw approximately 15,000 flights cancelled across three days. As airlines did then, they’ll again waive fees for cancellations and changing flights, battering their revenue. It’s another kick in the shins after many of these companies were forced to cancel flights to and from Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, Mexico over the weekend after violence erupted following the killing of a major cartel leader. In that case, too, many airlines reportedly waived change fees—tallying yet more lost revenue. 📸 : Getty