Southwest Keeps It Going Despite the 737 Max Fiasco

Given how long it is taking for Boeing (NYSE: BA) to resolve the issues that caused a pair of 737 Max jets to crash last year, it would be no surprise if Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) was feeling the pinch. Those planes make up more of its fleet than they do for any other U.S. airline. But in fact, Southwest is outperforming expectations. In this segment of the Oct. 25 Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill and analysts Emily Flippen and Ron Gross chat about what's happening at the airline, its plans, the potential longer-term impact of the Max's woes on the aerospace sector, and more.

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