Airline stocks are taking off today, as Southwest Airlines (LUV) soars towards its best day since 2020 after hiking its third-quarter revenue forecast and authorizing a $2.5 billion stock buyback program. In response, three major sector players, American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL), and United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL), are seeing big tailwinds.American Airlines stock was last seen 7.1% higher at $11.78.  A familiar ceiling at the $12 level that has provided re ...