The travel industry has been deeply affected by COVID-19. Global travel has ground to a halt, and for the time being the pandemic has put the kibosh on an airline industry recovery. However, many households -- myself included -- are itching for a vacation. Some investors have thus dumped money into airline stocks on the expectation that travelers will come back with a vengeance once the coast is clear.
However, the emergence of Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) and other video conferencing services makes me think the airline industry will never be the same.
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