Summary of Delta Conference Call

[klr1395]

has SWA made any money in the last year or so flying passengers? or has it been a smart/lucky guess on fuel hedging? IOW: if SWA was paying the same for fuel as the rest of the industry...where would their #'s be? honest question: NOT flamebait!

anybody have stats?

SWA pays the same at the pump as everyone else. The hedge is actually a bet/investment on Wall Street on the price of HEATING oil. As has been previously stated on other threads I am sure most have read, we have a small team of people whose sole job is to make such investments; kinda like day trading on a large scale. One more time for everyone out there who fails to understand; we pay the same at the pump as everyone else, but we also have a very talented team of people who are smart and make up the difference. It is not cheating like you imply just smart business moves! Cheers...

 

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Gosh these discussions just got nicer!

 

[LandGreen]

SWA pays the same at the pump as everyone else. The hedge is actually a bet/investment on Wall Street on the price of HEATING oil. As has been previously stated on other threads I am sure most have read, we have a small team of people whose sole job is to make such investments; kinda like day trading on a large scale. One more time for everyone out there who fails to understand; we pay the same at the pump as everyone else, but we also have a very talented team of people who are smart and make up the difference. It is not cheating like you imply just smart business moves! Cheers...

huh???

Maynard (2005) explained that rising fuel costs may make it difficult for Southwest Airlines to continue the level of growth and profitability experienced in years past. However, Maynard argued that Southwest still carries the lowest overall cost and highest market capitalization of any carrier in the airline market, which is a promising observation that could help Southwest to remain profitable. Warren (2005) explained that Southwest isolated itself from fuel price spikes a few years ago by purchasing fuel at fixed prices, known as hedging, while other airlines failed to do so and saw their expenses increase exponentially as fuel prices rose dramatically. Some of Southwest's fuel hedging benefits are expiring, which incidentally increases costs for the airline (Maynard). Answers Corporation (2007) explained that Southwest has hedges of varying prices and quantities currently in place through 2009. Increasing fuel prices are certainly one variable that could have a severe impact on Southwest's future ability to maintain profitability into the future, especially if it is unable to hedge fuel at acceptable prices in the future.

this is one excerpt of many articles from:http://www.helium.com/tm/433857/company-overviewsouthwest-airlines-began

 

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No kidding Everyone should try this feature.

 

[Muff-N-Man]

GL, I've been trying to find what Delta's overall yearly profit margin was, but haven't been able to. Isn't that what the pay rates are contractually tied to?

 

[Jetsetter]

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Yep, I did it a couple of months ago. You can read most threads that have the word Delta in them, and not waste time reading his brain dead comments.

 

[ugasucks]

Hey Tanker Clown grow up and get a new picture, making fun of the Song Breast Cancer plane is not cool even if you don't like Delta.

 

[Muff-N-Man]

Hey Tanker Clown grow up and get a new picture, making fun of the Song Breast Cancer plane is not cool even if you don't like Delta.

I thought he had that since he's a boob.

 

[Tanker Clown]

Hey Tanker Clown grow up and get a new picture, making fun of the Song Breast Cancer plane is not cool even if you don't like Delta.

I'm not making fun of it. Song is a great product that really stuck it to Air Tran. I love the way Delta is so innovative with their ideas. I just did a google image search for Song, and that's what came up. That is all.

 

[ugasucks]

Your humor is outstanding!

 

[Tanker Clown]

Your humor is outstanding!

Thanks. I try. It's the support of you guys that keeps me going.

 

[Whine Lover]

"Thanks Dad! Great advice. Now why don't you grow a member and then grow a brain and throw in some intelligent debate. If you have something to add about DL or NWA, type away. If you don't, which is highly possible, then maybe you should sit back and browse. Have a great one Dad. " - G. Lee


Do you have some Issues with your Father?

I would think that advice from a Father would be welcomed due to experience.

At the very least, it should not be shunned and/or denigrated.

YKW