American saves $673 million in fuel costs in 2015 by NOT Hedging

[jimntx]

http://atwonline.com/finance-data/american-saves-673-million-fuel-costs-2015?NL=ATW-04&Issue=ATW-04_20151214_ATW-04_555&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_5_b&utm_rid=CPEN1000001734009&utm_campaign=4461&utm_medium=email&elq2=28532ad2bd0f4b7eb723ac5719a0bf53#

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

http://atwonline.com/finance-data/american-saves-673-million-fuel-costs-2015?NL=ATW-04&Issue=ATW-04_20151214_ATW-04_555&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_5_b&utm_rid=CPEN1000001734009&utm_campaign=4461&utm_medium=email&elq2=28532ad2bd0f4b7eb723ac5719a0bf53#

 
Oh dear Jim.
I would have thought that...E V E R Y...legacy airline would have employeed that same Briliiant Strategy. 

 

[topDawg]

And yet other airlines (stupidly) still hedge. ugh. 
 
idea, maybe now that AA is saving all that money they could give it to their mechanics. Just a thought.... 

 

[dfw gen]

And yet other airlines (stupidly) still hedge. ugh. 
 
idea, maybe now that AA is saving all that money they could give it to their mechanics. Just a thought.... 

Naw.

 

[Roadking5560]

I suppose we'll eventually see how this "give and take" works out for all of us.  I personally don't expect to see much generosity from this company.

 

[eolesen]

I personally don't expect to see much generosity from this company.

Hmm. What a difference a day makes, eh?

 

[Roadking5560]

A lot can happen in a day.  Especially for those of us still employed by the company.

 

[jimntx]

And yet other airlines (stupidly) still hedge. ugh. 
 
idea, maybe now that AA is saving all that money they could give it to their mechanics. Just a thought.... 

topDawg, are you drankin' agin?  If there's any money left over after the executive bonusses and raises, they're gonna buy some more new shiny airplanes.