Southwest's hedging luck might be up

Courtesy Marketplace  Thu, 07/24/2008 - 16:17

Southwest Airlines' secret to success has been hedging fuel while prices are low. But how much longer can the airline keep up their winning streak?

Dan Grech reports.


 

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