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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)
- 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
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 on Amazon
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Southwest Airlines Die-Cast Aircraft Set - $12.95
Colorful airplane and vehicles feature official Southwest Airlines graphics. Set includes commercial airliner (approximately 6" long) plus a variety of ground support vehicles and signs. Die-cast metal with some plastic parts.
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Lessons in Loyalty: How Southwest Airlines Does It - An Insider's View - $14.95
Without a doubt, Southwest Airline’s phenomenal culture has become the envy of most of American CEOs. The Dallas-based airline’s unprecedented success, its ability to survive where others fail and its continued tradition of service excelle...
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The Southwest Airlines Way - $16.95
"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 "Through extensive research Jody Hoffer Gi...
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Nuts! Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success - $17.95
Twenty-five years ago, Herb Kelleher reinvented air travel when he founded Southwest Airlines, where the planes are painted like killer whales, a typical company maxim is "Hire people with a sense of humor," and in-flight meals are never se...
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