Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial
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Unlike American presidents, Pope Leo XIV has no private jet, so he travels on commercial airlines, like the rest of us. Well, almost.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF-2.7% 30d
U.S. Global Jets ETF: it holds airlines. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+2.3% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story.
- DAL Delta Air Lines-2.9% 30d
Delta Air Lines (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- AAL American Airlines Group-7.3% 30d
American Airlines Group (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- UAL United Airlines Holdings+1.0% 16d
United Airlines Holdings (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- LUV Southwest Airlines+6.4% 8d
Southwest Airlines (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- BKNG Booking Holdings-12.1% 30d
Booking Holdings (transportation services): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story.
- MAR Marriott International+4.9% 8d
Marriott International (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JETS | -1.84% | +0.17% | base | +5.66% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLY | -0.96% | -0.06% | base | +2.93% | after close | after close | after close |
| DAL | -1.19% | +0.26% | base | +4.49% | after close | after close | after close |
| AAL | -3.25% | -0.16% | base | +6.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| UAL | -3.41% | -0.75% | base | +7.44% | after close | after close | after close |
| LUV | +1.01% | +2.49% | base | +5.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| BKNG | +3.37% | -0.13% | base | +4.55% | after close | after close | after close |
| MAR | -1.23% | -1.31% | base | +3.87% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Unlike American presidents, Pope Leo XIV has no private jet, so he travels on commercial airlines, like the rest of us. Well, almost.
Source: The New York Times
How far U.S. Global Jets Etf (JETS) has moved since 2 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines Group (AAL) | that day | +6.15% | still updating |
| American Airlines Group (AAL) | three days earlier | -0.16% | final price |
| American Airlines Group (AAL) | five days earlier | -3.25% | final price |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | that day | +4.55% | still updating |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | three days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | five days earlier | +3.37% | final price |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | that day | +4.49% | still updating |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | three days earlier | +0.26% | final price |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | five days earlier | -1.19% | final price |
| U.S. Global Jets Etf (JETS) | that day | +5.66% | still updating |
| U.S. Global Jets Etf (JETS) | three days earlier | +0.17% | final price |
| U.S. Global Jets Etf (JETS) | five days earlier | -1.84% | final price |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | that day | +5.15% | still updating |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | three days earlier | +2.49% | final price |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | five days earlier | +1.01% | final price |
| Marriott International (MAR) | that day | +3.87% | still updating |
| Marriott International (MAR) | three days earlier | -1.31% | final price |
| Marriott International (MAR) | five days earlier | -1.23% | final price |
| United Airlines Holdings (UAL) | that day | +7.44% | still updating |
| United Airlines Holdings (UAL) | three days earlier | -0.75% | final price |
| United Airlines Holdings (UAL) | five days earlier | -3.41% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | that day | +2.93% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | three days earlier | -0.06% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | five days earlier | -0.96% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold United Airlines Holdings (UAL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 52 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Booking Holdings (BKNG), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around U.S. Global Jets Etf (JETS)
Companies mentioned with this story
- JETS U.S. Global Jets Etf
U.S. Global Jets Etf (JETS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial.” Reason on file: U.S. Global Jets ETF: it holds airlines. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story
- XLY Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
- DAL Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines (DAL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial.” Reason on file: Delta Air Lines (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story
- AAL American Airlines Group
For “Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial,” American Airlines Group (AAL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: American Airlines Group (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story
- UAL United Airlines Holdings
In “Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial,” United Airlines Holdings (UAL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United Airlines Holdings (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story
- LUV Southwest Airlines
In “Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial,” Southwest Airlines (LUV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Southwest Airlines (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story
- BKNG Booking Holdings
For “Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial,” Booking Holdings (BKNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Booking Holdings (transportation services): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
- MAR Marriott International
For “Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial,” Marriott International (MAR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Marriott International (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
How “Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial” reaches U.S. Global Jets Etf (JETS)
U.S. Global Jets Etf (JETS) is the company in “Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial,” the 2 Nov 2026 this story story.
For U.S. Global Jets Etf (JETS), the reason on file says U.S. Global Jets ETF: it holds airlines. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY), is listed for a different reason: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
The price range for U.S. Global Jets Etf (JETS), and the dates in the story
DAL traded between 74.14 and 85.67 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 80.15. JETS traded between 25.57 and 28.64 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 27.04. XLY traded between 110.58 and 116.77 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 115.38.
How strong the case is around U.S. Global Jets Etf (JETS)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.