Originally Posted by Gman

To all you finance experts:

Like to start a discussion about Soutwest Airlines financial future.
What will happen after fuel hedges expire and the airline has to compete
with all the other ones who have now lowered their costs?
Will employees loose their pay, will employer - employee relations change?
Will they be able to coast for a while due to cash on hand or are we looking at some drastic changes prior to 2009?

So SWA bashing please. It is a great airline, just wonder how long they will stay great.