Fuel Costs Pushing Southwest To Loss, But Delta Fares Better

Southwest Airlines says higher fuel prices than expected, combined with some consumer resistance to most recent fare increases, likely will push the carrier to a first-quarter loss. But the largest low-cost carrier in the U.S. is not changing its business plan for the year—yet. “We were planning for...

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