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- Stock symbol: LUV (NYSE)
- Annual revenue (2006): $9.1 billion
- Founders: Herbert D. Kellehar, Rollin King
- Year established: 1971
- Industry: Airlines
- Phone: (800) I-FLY-SWA
- HQ: Dallas, Texas
- President: Colleen Barrett
- Chairman and CEO: Gary Kelly
- CFO: Laura Wright
- Staff: 32,664
- Frequent flyer program: Rapid Rewards
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Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic airline company in the United States, with a fleet size of 508 and over 60 destinations.
An engine light came on shortly after Southwest Airlines flight 273 took off from the McCarran airport in Las Vegas on February 12, 2009. The flight returned to the airport and landed safely around 3:30 p.m. The cause of the engine light appears to have been a fire in one of the engines.Fox 5 (LV): Plane On Fire Lands Safely (February 12, 2009) KTNV ABC (LV): Southwest Flight with engine fire lands at McCarran (February 12, 2009) Star-Telegram: Southwest plane returns to Vegas after fire scare (February 12, 2009)
Key Dates
- 1971: Southwest launches with service to Dallas, Houston and San Antonio
- 1974: One millionth passenger flies Southwest
- 1977: Company goes public
- 1982: Continual expansion now includes Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and others
- 1989: Revenue breaks $1 billion
- 1993: Expands to East Coast
- 1995: Southwest.com launches
- 2004: Introduces online boarding passes
- 2010: Fleetwide Wi-fi will become available
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Southwest Airlines News
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An Analysis of Southwest Airlines: Applying the Horngren, Datar, and Foster ...
Southwest Airlines began flight operations in 1971, flying three Boeing B737 aircraft between Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Based at Dallas' Love Field, ... (November 29, 2009)American Chronicle -
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He recently began covering airlines for Citi Investment Research, and suggests investors view them as short-term trades. Southwest Airlines is his top pick, ... (November 29, 2009)Fort Wayne Journal Gazette -
Southwest Airlines changes board election rules
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday it will require uncontested candidates for its board of directors to win a majority among shareholder votes cast ... (November 20, 2009)The Associated Press -
Car rental firms may charge no-shows
After all, Southwest Airlines continues to hammer at its competitors through television commercials and print ads for adding fees to check baggage. ... (November 27, 2009)Los Angeles Times
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"If you look at Southwest Airlines, and I admire what they do, they've been the most successful airline in the industry." --Gerard Arpey, CEO, American Airlines...Amazon
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Southwest Airlines Questions
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Does anyone know if I can take a rolling bag and laptop bag as carryons on a Southwest flight? 1 AnswerI've carried-on a rolling bag and laptop on Southwest many times. Unless they've changed their rules, you should be able to do so. Check their rolling bag size ... read more -
Do you like to fly Delta or Southwest airline? 2 AnswersSouthwest for almost all the same reasons. They are some of the cheapest fares. If you check and they have "wanna get away" prices you hit the jackpot. And I th... read more -
Does recent problems with airplane engines, such as Southwests flight 273, make you afraid of flying? 5 AnswersFlying is in fact far safer than driving...So, I'm not afraid at all to fly. If you think about it, when you fly you have up, down, left and right to avoid oth... read more -
When will Southwest Airlines get Wifi? 3 AnswersAs others have said, Southwest is currently testing WiFi. I *believe* they currently have 4 planes fitted for WiFi, that they're rotating through their schedul... read more
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Am I the only one childish enough to chuckle at Southwest Airlines' new slogan? "Grab your bag. It's on." I know. I am 12 years old.....
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Southwest Airlines strikes out in airline food survey; Continental tops the list - http://bit.ly/8Oh361
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Southwest Airlines strikes out in airline food survey; Continental tops the list - http://bit.ly/8Oh361
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I think the new "Grab your bag" Southwest Airline commercials are hilarious. "Why do other airlines hate your bags so much" lol.
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I love Southwest Airlines new commercials about the bags fly free... Very funny.
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