Delta variant putting a damper on airlines' recovery

Choppy. That’s how Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci describes the airline industry’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.  It was a recovery that was gaining significant steam in the spring, thanks in large part to pent-up demand. But momentum has slowed for airlines this summer as the Delta variant caused a spike in Covid-19 cases and led to softer bookings. “We’re seeing some choppiness. Every time Covid-19 infections are on the rise, we see an impact of bookings, but it's nothing…