Originally Posted by
Strychnine
The lowest common denominator is an outfit like Southwest. Their kind of operation is not going anywhere. They are able to make a profit, pay their pilots well, operate safely, keep costs/fares low, and do all of those things consistently.
Did you miss the last couple of quarterly reports? They were profitable because of a gamble. They just lost when oil dropped. SWA is a great company; however, they are coming into line with their legacy friends in terms of cost. Welcome to the party