Southwest Still Burned By Fuel Despite Robust Hedges

Southwest raised fares for the second time this year as its fuel bill for the first quarter continues to rise despite even though the airline has one of the strongest hedging programs among U.S. carriers. The carrier estimates spending $1.45 per gallon for fuel during the first three months of the...

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