Southwest Airlines
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Major snow storm targets Denver area
CNN.com Travel &bull Feb 3, 2012
Officials reported a total of 310 flight cancellations at Denver International Airport, while Southwest Airlines canceled all inbound flights to Denver until 1 p.m. Light snow started falling in Denver Thursday as residents across the state braced for the storm.… Full Story »
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Southwest worker dies from bag cart accident
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Jan 30, 2012
A Southwest Airlines worker died after the baggage cart he was operating collided with one of the "mobile lounges" used to shuttle passengers ... Full Story »
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Southwest employee killed in airport accident
MSNBC Travel &bull Jan 27, 2012
A Southwest Airlines employee at Washington Dulles International Airport died on Friday after being injured in a collision with a luggage cart and another piece of equipment. Full Story »
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Less Legroom and Recline Arriving with Southwest Airlines' New EVOLVE Interior
Jaunted &bull Jan 24, 2012
The bottom line is theyre adding more seats which weigh less, boosting revenue by packing passengers and spending less airplane gas to get them to their final destination. However, Southwest says that the new seats are an upgrade for passengers… Full Story »
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Clearly, a good deal in Florida
Traveling Mamas &bull Jan 21, 2012Beat the winter blahs with a tranquil trip to sunny Florida. Travelers booking a flight plus hotel vacation package for four or more nights to St. Petersburg or Clearwater beaches can save $100 per reservation. Use code SUN100 when booking… Full Story »
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You Make Me Feel Like Sundancin' [LIVE BLOG]
Nuts about Southwest &bull Jan 20, 2012
Southwest is a proud sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival, and part of that sponsorship is being able to see the fruits of our labor during festival week. We've arrived. There's a lot of snow on the ground. We're now… Full Story »
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Southwest: 15 AirTran cities will be cut
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Jan 20, 2012
Southwest Airlines today gave a final count on exactly how many AirTran destinations "will make the cut" as it pushes forward with merging the ... Full Story »
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Southwest packs more seats onto planes
MSNBC Travel &bull Jan 20, 2012
Southwest Airlines unveiled a new, eco-friendly plane cabin for certain models of its 737 and 717 aircraft that it hopes will generate additional revenue. Full Story »
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Virgin America, Porter Airlines and Southwest Star in This Week's New Route News
Jaunted &bull Jan 20, 2012
Sometimes its hard to stay on top of all the new route announcements that come our way, so weve complied a little bit of a rundown below. Weve already mentioned the big new route news of the week, but we… Full Story »
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Southwest posts $152M Q4 profit on strong traffic
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Jan 19, 2012
Southwest Airlines is making money even with higher fuel prices, thanks to full planes and rising fares. Full Story »
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Southwest Airlines overhauling 737 interiors
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Jan 18, 2012
Southwest Airlines is overhauling its cabin interiors for the first time in more than a decade. Full Story »
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Southwest to add seats in first cabin overhaul
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Jan 18, 2012
Southwest Airlines is overhauling its cabin interiors for the first time in more than a decade. Full Story »
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Southwest Announces Interior Upgrade, Plans to Increase in 737-700 Seat Count
Things in the Sky &bull Jan 17, 2012
Earlier this morning Southwest Airlines revealed Evolve: The New Southwest Interior, a cabin upgrade that includes bringing new seats to the airline. Like many other carriers, Southwest has opted for lighter low-profile seats that should generate cost savings. The airline… Full Story »
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Wichita: Southwest Airlines flights begin in '13
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Jan 13, 2012
Wichita will find a spot in Southwest's route map, according to The Wichita Eagle. Wichita is one of the cities that Southwest inherited via ... Full Story »
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Southwest Interested in DCA Slots (Again)
Things in the Sky &bull Jan 13, 2012
Southwest Airlines plans to apply for two Washington-National slots being divested by Delta Air Lines, according to a recent DOT filing by the Dallas-based carrier. The move comes after Delta notified the Department of Transportation (DOT) that it would be… Full Story »
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Southwest says it's helping investigate close call
MSNBC Travel &bull Jan 12, 2012
DALLAS - Southwest Airlines says it's cooperating with federal officials investigating a close call on a runway in Chicago last month. David Stephens, a naturalist aboard Lindblad Expeditions' National Geographic Explorer, photographed this rare white Chinstrap penguin on Monday on… Full Story »
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NTSB: Planes in Chicago came within 300 feet of each other
CNN.com Travel &bull Jan 12, 2012
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Learjet departing Chicago's Midway airport last month came within about two plane-lengths of striking a taxiing Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 that had been cleared to cross the same runway, according to a preliminary report by the… Full Story »
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Southwest Airlines Reports December Traffic
Nuts about Southwest &bull Jan 9, 2012
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company flew 103.9 billion combined RPMs, compared to 97.6 billion combined RPMs flown for the same period in 2010, an increase of 6.4 percent. Full Story »
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Airfare ad crackdown
Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Jan 6, 2012
Fly from Albuquerque, N.M., to Tucson, Ariz., on Southwest Airlines for $59. Jet from Asheville, N.C., to Orlando, Fla., on Allegiant Air for $49. Fly from Boston to Chicago on Spirit Airlines for only $9. Full Story »
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Late Orders Boost Boeing's 2011 Performance
Aviation Week &bull Jan 6, 2012
A surge of customer interest in the 737 MAX and record orders for the 777 demonstrated Boeing's continued strength in both its single- and twin-aisle product offerings in 2011 as the company recorded 805 net orders. The 777 was the constant star, setting a one-year… Full Story »
