Originally Posted by
Futureman
How much of SWA's profit is due to fuel hedging? I bet that it's most if not all of it. Wall Street knows they are set to expire over the next several years. I hope that SWA can raise fares, and that it won't touch salaries. I'm pretty sure that being the highest paying airline isn't part of the LCC model. It will be interesting to see the new TA.
The only reason SWA is the highest paying in the industry is because all of the Legacy carriers took huge cuts. I'm not an expert, but I'm sure that SWA's labor cost’s are in line with the company’s business plan.