The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which industrials editor/analyst Brendan Byrnes and technology editor/analyst Andrew Tonner discuss topics across the investing world.

In today's edition, we check in on Southwest, which recently reported earnings. The company also announced that its expansion plans could be delayed until 2014. What does this mean for Southwest and other airlines?

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