PHXFlyer wrote (on 11-12-09):
In the last 5 quarters Southwest has only reported a profit in one of them.
In your own words "check your facts." I don't have the figures for the 3rd quarter of 2008. However, in the last FOUR quarters, Southwest posted a loss in only ONE quarter (2nd quarter, 2009.) Furthermore, Southwest has posted a net profit for the last three years (2006 - 2008.) Please identify another US-based airline which equals or exceeds this pattern and please provide link(s) in support of your original statement. Finally, Southwest has never filed for bankruptcy.
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