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Up to now, it has not hurt them in their fuel hedging: http://www.247wallst.com/2007/04/southwest_airli.html http://www.247wallst.com/2007/04/southwest_airli.h
by blogimus 18y ago
Up to now, it has not hurt them in their fuel hedging:
http://www.247wallst.com/2007/04/southwest_airli.html http://www.247wallst.com/2007/04/southwest_airli.html
- bprater 18y agoYep, enjoy it while it lasts. A good chunk of their profits comes from that hedging, so when they have to redo their agreements, the belt will probably tighten.
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- fallentimes 18y agoI wouldn't be so sure. Even after 9/11, Southwest had minimal layoffs. Source: http://tinyurl.com/5mbq9y http://tinyurl.com/5mbq9y While I certainly agree that fuel hedging has played a large role in their current short-term profitability, there's a lot more at work than well timed utilization of financial derivatives.