Fuel hedges drag Southwest to first loss since 1991

The fuel hedges that helped Southwest Airlines stay profitable while surging oil prices crippled its US rivals now have resulted in the carrier's first quarterly net loss in 17 years, a $120 million deficit that represented a reversal from the $162 million profit reported in the third quarter of...

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