Robert E Jordan
CEO of Southwest AirlinesWikipedia
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Oct 22, 2026
Jim RyanHOST
Southwest Airlines has become the third major carrier this month to cut its 2026 profit forecast, and all of them for the same reason, higher fuel prices.
Jim RyanHOST
Despite that, CEO Bob Jordan says travelers continue to book despite higher fares.
Jim RyanHOST
And more Americans will have to drive farther to get their Baconators.
Jim RyanHOST
One of the nation's largest Wendy's franchisees says it'll close dozens of more restaurants after filing for bankruptcy last month.
Kelly EvansHOST
American and Southwest, those airlines are both in the green today.
Kelly EvansHOST
Despite cutting their full year forecast and higher fuel, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan telling CNBC travel demand remains strong despite higher fares.
Kelly EvansHOST
American CEO says the carrier expects losses to deepen this year despite record revenue.
Kelly EvansHOST
They plan to slow capacity growth next year to boost profits.
David JohnsonHOST
That said, Southwest Airlines just reported earnings and revenues were better than expected.
David JohnsonHOST
But can you do it again? Bob Jordan is the CEO of Southwest Airlines and joins us right now.
David JohnsonHOST
It's good to have you with us.
Bob JordanGUEST
Hey, thanks for having me.
10 MINS LATER
Bob JordanGUEST
But we're going to continue to build Dallas and to add amenities that are important to our Dallas customers and to win more.
David JohnsonHOST
Meanwhile, congratulations to you and your team on a really remarkable performance during some really trying times that look like they may be trying at least for another quarter.
David JohnsonHOST
Bob Jordan is the CEO of Southwest Airlines.
David JohnsonHOST
Always good to spend some time with you, sir.
Peter SchacknowCORRESPONDENT
Southwest beats street forecasts with its earnings despite higher fuel prices.
Peter SchacknowCORRESPONDENT
Here's CEO Bob Jordan.
Bob JordanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Despite jet fuel, our margins are going to be up nearly five points year over year.
Bob JordanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The only major airline to expand margins.
Joshua YuhasHOST
Southwest Airlines has become the third major US airline that has cut their 2026 profit forecast due to higher fuel costs.
Joshua YuhasHOST
The airline does hold that the demand has stayed strong, with CEO Bob Jordan sharing the customers continue to book despite the high fares.
Joshua YuhasHOST
Their expected numbers did drop from the forecast made in July that marked a range of $3.25 a share to $4.25 a share, while the current expectation range is down at $2.60 to $2.85 a share.
Joshua YuhasHOST
The other two airlines to cut their profit forecast for the year, in Delta Airlines and United Airlines, both reported top and bottom line misses in their third quarters.
Phil LeBeauCORRESPONDENT
And then there's American, which originally many people thought it would be profitable this year.
Phil LeBeauCORRESPONDENT
Will that be the case when they give their guidance for the fourth quarter? We will be talking with Bob Jordan, CEO of Southwest Airlines tomorrow, and also talking on Squawk Box with Robert Isom, CEO of American Airlines.
Phil LeBeauCORRESPONDENT
Two interviews you do not want to miss.
Phil LeBeauCORRESPONDENT
Scott, back to
Scott McCartneyHOST
But no Love Shack.
Scott McCartneyHOST
CEO Bob Jordan told me Love Shack didn't test well.
Scott McCartneyHOST
So Icon Lounge tested better.
Scott McCartneyHOST
Was the test done in an antique store? Just seems too predictable or whatever.
Scott McCartneyHOST
Go ahead.
Scott McCartneyHOST
All right.
Scott McCartneyHOST
Southwest, the airline that Bob Jordan still says does it the Southwest way that still is, quote, Bob's quote, unmistakably Southwest.
Scott McCartneyHOST
That's still the airline that still sets itself apart from other airlines by making things fun, that quirky, zany, fun-loving, creative, joking, cooler than everything else airline is.
speaker_12SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's always better if you book early, because the later you book, more of the aircraft is booked up, so fares are gonna be higher.
Kris Van CleaveCORRESPONDENT
Southwest Airline CEO Bob Jordan says fuel is costing the airline about a billion dollars more a quarter than planned, driving up airfare.
Kris Van CleaveCORRESPONDENT
Are you seeing any signs that there are people that are being left behind?
speaker_12SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, airfares are up.
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