Historically, tumultuous times offer some of the best opportunities to buy stocks, and the market's recent mess surely qualifies. And though low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines
In our Motley Fool CAPS community, about 84% of the 1,424 investors rating the company are bullish, so there's no shortage of reasons why Southwest Airlines will thrive, three of which I've highlighted below.
But here at the Motley Fool, we're all for looking at both the good and bad sides of an investment. Once you're done with this article, you can read the case against the stock, weigh in with your own comments below or rate Southwest Airlines yourself in CAPS.
1. Signs of recovery
In addition to Southwest's first-quarter profit, some other positive signs are fueling hopes of a recovery. Rival Delta
2. Seeking profitable growth
Some airlines may be looking at a merger as a way to improve their financials in this difficult time, and it has been reported that UAL's
3. Top airline
Some CAPS members see Southwest as one of the best bets among airlines. Contrasted with AMR
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