JetBlue Airways shares fell 16% to $2.22 after a creditor group preparing for a possible restructuring hired restructuring advisers, according to a Wall Street Journal report; the group includes holders of senior bonds and a first-lien loan. Those bonds, backed by collateral tied to the loyalty program, have fallen to record lows. JetBlue has not commented on the hirings, and its CEO said in April the company was not considering bankruptcy this year. Meanwhile, United Airlines rose 3% to $100.75, Delta Air Lines rose 2% to $78.19, and the U.S. Global Jets ETF gained 0.8%. The article points to JetBlue's third-quarter 2026 report as the next key test.
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