FAA oversight concerns for Southwest Airlines (LUV, $36.08) get revealed in survey
An internal Federal Aviation Administration survey revealed concerns among some inspectors about the agency’s approach to overseeing Southwest Airlines Co., according to a Wall Street Journal report.
In the survey, around three-quarters of respondents mentioned that the culture in the FAA’s Dallas-area office that oversees Southwest hasn’t improved in recent years, following concerns regarding its oversight of the airline. Some respondents have raised questions on the office’s commitment to safety, the documents indicated (as reported by The Wall Street Journal). The article mentioned that 14 out of the 18 respondents said they disagreed or strongly disagreed that the office’s culture has improved over the past two years. 7 of the respondents showed disagreement that the office was committed to aviation safety.
The report also mentioned that FAA failed to take measures to prevent Southwest from flying several used planes that lacked complete documentation of inspections and repairs, and that the airline regularly communicated incorrect luggage-weight data used for takeoffs and landings.
“Southwest maintains a culture of compliance, recognizing the safety of our operation as the most important thing we do, and any implication that we would tolerate a relaxing of standards is unfounded,” a Southwest spokeswoman said, according to The Wall Street Journal.
In 2019, the FAA removed three senior managers at its Southwest office following allegations of lax safety enforcement by the office.
Momentum Indicator for LUV turns positive, indicating new upward trend
LUV saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on June 30, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 93 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 93 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LUV just turned positive on July 02, 2025. Looking at past instances where LUV's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 54 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 50-day moving average for LUV moved above the 200-day moving average on July 01, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LUV advanced for three days, in of 300 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for LUV moved out of overbought territory on July 17, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 32 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 32 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 11 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LUV declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
LUV broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 10, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. LUV’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.219) is normal, around the industry mean (2.979). P/E Ratio (40.978) is within average values for comparable stocks, (25.124). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.648) is also within normal values, averaging (2.340). Dividend Yield (0.020) settles around the average of (0.033) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.846) is also within normal values, averaging (0.658).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LUV’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 76, placing this stock worse than average.
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