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DALLAS (AP) -- Southwest Airlines Co. is doubling its $500 million share buyback program to $1 billion and raising its quarterly dividend to 1 cent per share. Southwest says its $500 million repurchase program was approved in August. It has ...  

Anyone in the United States can nominate an eligible military family to win a pack of four VIP tickets to one of five stops on the Country Throwdown Tour (http://www.countrythrowdown.com), featuring country artists Gary Allan, Justin Moore, Rodney Atkins ...  

There is still much work to do, but I believe our proposal shows that we are committed to bringing international service to Hobby, without the city taking on additional debt." Southwest has served Houston since June 18, 1971. Hobby Airport is home to ...  

Houston Mayor Annise Parker is expected to announce an agreement with Southwest Airlines Co. Southwest Airlines Co. Latest from The Business Journals Southwest Airlines plans to lease 717s to Delta Port Columbus traffic takes 2% tumble in April ...  

Southwest Airlines Co. Southwest Airlines Co. Latest from The Business Journals Maryland ranks fourth for least-expensive airfares Delta to lease Boeing 717s from Southwest Southwest agrees to pay for all Hobby expansion costs Follow this ...  

Southwest Airlines Co. passengers will soon be able to fly beyond the border. The domestic airline giant is breaking into the international market for the first time following its acquisition of AirTran Airways, according to USA Today. Southwest (NYSE: LUV), which flies out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, is taking over AirTran’s flights to the Caribbean and Mexico. The move will include the company changing its reservation...  

DALLAS, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Transportation Conference.  Bank of America Merrill Lynch will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast...  

DALLAS, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast presentation of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  A link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines...  

Southwest Airlines Co. has tentative plans to lease its Boeing Co. 717 jets to Delta Air Lines Inc. over a period of two years, starting in the second half of 2013, according to a report on Bloomberg. The move will give Southwest (NYSE: LUV) continuity in its fleet and help reduce training and maintenance costs, said Southwest CEO Mike Van de Ven. “It improves our scheduling flexibility and our ability to recover when operations go awry,” he...  

Airline stocks posted some impressive gains recently. The Bloomberg U.S. Airlines Index (BUSAIRL) of 10 carriers on Thursday jumped as high 6 percent, the largest gain since Jan. 25. During the first quarter, historically the slowest of the year ...  

May 28, 2012 (AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION via COMTEX) -- Southwest Airlines LUV on Friday announced that tickets for its service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Reagan National Airport are available for sale now. Tickets are available ...  

Southwest Airlines Co. said Tuesday that it has reached a tentative agreement to lease its fleet of 88 Boeing 717 airplanes to Delta Air Lines Inc. The plan calls for Dallas-based Southwest to transition the 717s over three years starting in the second half of 2013. Boeing Capital Corp. is also part of the agreement. "This is a very complex transaction that requires time and close coordination with multiple parties. While we do have a...  

"This tentative agreement represents hours of hard work and I'm pleased to say is mutually beneficial for not only our hard-working Dispatchers, but also the entire Company, our Customers, and our Shareholders during this challenging economic time in the ...  

Southwest Airlines Co. promises to pay for $100 million in airport improvements so that it can launch international flights from Houston’s Hobby Airport over the objections of United Airlines. With the Southwest pledge, Houston Mayor Annise ...  

Here are comments Wednesday from Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO Gary Kelly after Houston Mayor Annise Parker said she supportS Southwest's proposal to build a five-gate international terminal and customers facility at Houston Hobby Airport: "Today is a great day...  

Delta Air Lines Inc. came in dead last for the second year in a row in a survey of how well airlines redeem frequent-flyer rewards miles, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. Consulting firm IdeaWorks Co. rated 23 major airlines on how often they award free tickets in response to website inquiries on redeeming frequent-flyer miles. IdeaWorks evaluated the carriers by making 6,680 Web requests for a standard-mileage award. The third annual...  

The regional airlines industry has been fighting valiantly against high fuel costs as of late. Some companies have been posting profits, and others have been shrinking their reported losses. Margins remain extremely tight however, and companies have been ...  

Southwest Airlines, one of the top 3 carriers at Denver International Airport and the largest airline for domestic flights nationwide, will begin offering international flights. USA Today reports that now that Dallas-based Southwest's acquisition of AirTran Airways is complete, Southwest will pick up AirTran's flights to Mexico and the Caribbean. It will also get a new reservations system to accommodate the overseas bookings. Offering...  

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has big plans to expand into the international market. The Dallas-based airline, which bought AirTran in 2011, is picking up that airline’s flights to Mexico and the Caribbean, is getting a new reservations system to handle overseas bookings and plans to expand substantially at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport. The plan to build a significant international presence is a big shift for Southwest, which has...  

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) said Wednesday that it plans to slow down its fleet growth as part of its plan to hit profit targets. “The delivery deferrals will reduce our capital spending roughly $1 billion, in total, for 2012 through 2014, supporting our desire to strengthen our free cash flow in an uncertain economic and fuel cost environment,” said Gary Kelly, Southwest president, chairman and CEO, at Wednesday’s annual shareholder...  

Southwest Airlines said it has postponed 30 deliveries of Boeing’s 737s passenger airplanes, pushing the orders back four years, the Chicago Tribune reports. Boeing said it over-books its delivery slots and its Renton, Wash. assembly plant, where the airplanes are made, will not be affected by the postponement. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said Wednesday the deferrals will save Southwest more than $1 billion in capital spending through 2014...  

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. plans to lease 88 Boeing 717s that Southwest Airlines got when it bought AirTran but doesn't want. The Associated Press reported that Delta (NYSE: DAL) will start taking three 717s a month, beginning in mid-2013 if its pilots approve a new labor contract. Delta would use the 117-seat planes to replace 50-seat regional jets and the DC-9s the airline got when it bought Northwest Airlines. Delta and Southwest...  

DALLAS, March 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the 2012 Maxim Group Growth Conference.  Maxim Group will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website.  Details of the audio webcast are as follows:read more  

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) plans to lease 88 Boeing 717s that Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) got when it bought AirTran but doesn’t want, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Delta will start taking three 717s a month beginning in mid-2013 if its pilots approve a new labor contract. Southwest Airlines is the busiest-carrier at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.  

Southwest Airlines is rated the world's most generous airline when it comes to redeeming frequent flier miles, according to a new survey by consulting firm IdeaWorks Co. It's the second straight year that Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) has won the top spot in the annual report. Twenty-three airlines worldwide were rated on how often they award free tickets in response to website inquiries on redeeming frequent-flier miles. For its third...  

Southwest Airlines Co. reported a 2.1 percent decrease in passenger traffic in April, while its revenue per passenger was up 7 to 8 percent, the Dallas Business Journal reports. The airline and its subsidiary AirTran flew 8.6 billion passenger revenue miles in April, down from 8.8 billion in April last year. Southwest Airlines, Lambert-St. Louis International Aiport's leading carrier with a 46 percent seat share, recorded the biggest jump in...  

Southwest Airlines Co., the largest commercial carrier at the Albuquerque International Sunport, reported a 2.1 percent drop in passenger traffic for April. According to a report from the Dallas Business Journal, an affiliated publication, the airline's revenue per passenger was up 7 to 8 percent for the same period. Southwest and its subsidiary, AirTran, saw 8.6 billion passenger revenue miles, down 8.8 billion from April 2011. The airline...  

Southwest Airlines, one of Denver International Airport's top three carriers, is rated the world's most generous airline when it comes to redeeming frequent flier miles, according to a new survey by consulting firm IdeaWorks Co. It's the second straight year that Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) has won the top spot in the annual report. Twenty-three airlines worldwide were rated on how often they award free tickets in response to website...  

DALLAS—May 8, 2012— Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has made available the testimony given by Chairman, President, and CEO Gary Kelly in front of ... Free Hobby Executive Summary Free Hobby Presentation Boyd Group: Potential Effects of International ...  

Southwest Airlines Co. will move forward with plans to launch new nonstop service between the Texas’ capital and the nation’s capital. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood approved Southwest’s bid to offer flights between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The new flight service should begin this summer. Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) provides passenger airline services throughout...  

Gains from fuel hedging kept Southwest Airlines profitable in the first quarter despite rising costs for jet fuel and weaker winter demand. CEO Gary Kelly said travel bookings have rebounded in March and April after a slower first two months of the year....  

The Frontiers of Flight Museum honored Gary Kelly of Southwest Airlines this week with induction into its Hall of Fame. The museum awarded Kelly, Southwest board chairman, president and CEO, the George E. Haddaway Award at a Thursday night banquet that celebrated all things aviation. “Any time we get an honor by such a tremendous organization like this, it’s very humbling,” said Kelly, a 24-year veteran of the company. “On the other hand...  

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) The Dallas-based airline, the largest carrier at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, posted an increased profit in the first quarter thanks to one-time fuel hedging gains, but it noted looming hikes in fuel costs. The results for the first quarter of 2011 did not include results from AirTran, which Southwest bought in May of that year. Revenue: $4 billion, up 28.6 percentFuel Costs...  

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) reported $98 million in net income for the first quarter, thanks to a one-time gain from fuel hedging. The airline, which is the largest carrier at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, also reported $4 billion in operating revenue for the first quarter. The company said operating income fell for the airline due to a $478 million increase in fuel costs. You can click here to read more about...  

The first flight of a new Boeing Co. plane rolled out by Southwest Airlines Co. to accommodate longer flights took off Wednesday from BWI/Marshall Airport. The 737-800 seats 175 passengers, about 30 percent more than most Southwest planes. BWI will be the home base for one of two new 737-800 planes Southwest is introducing this month. BWI officials say the new planes could allow for longer routes out of BWI and enable the airport to add new...  

DALLAS, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today reported April 2012 combined traffic results for Southwest Airlines and AirTran.  AirTran became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. ("the Company") on May 2, 2011.  For purposes of...  

"I want to be very clear and succinct, Southwest Airlines has agreed to pay for all of expenses," Parker said, as she was drowned out by applause. "That's it." Standing next to Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly, the mayor was surrounded by the airline's ...  

Denver City Councilwoman Debbie Ortega pulled a proposed bill that would cut United Airlines’ lease payments at Denver International Airport by $22 million per year off the “bills for introduction” agenda Monday and questioned its legality. Ortega, an at-large member, brought forward a May 7 letter from Southwest Airlines that argued the proposed deal might not pass “legal muster.” “Southwest Airlines has grave concerns about the proposal...  

DALLAS, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) recently announced that Mike Delehant has been promoted to Vice President of Strategic Planning. In this position, Delehant is responsible for ensuring Southwest's strategies and business ...  

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Two Southwest Airlines flights with ties to Phoenix and Orange County's John Wayne Airport were grounded Tuesday night following a threatening phone call, authorities said.Both planes were cleared later in the evening.Read More... More on Airlines  

Goodrich Corp. continues to land new contracts, disclosing a pair of deals Monday. Charlotte-based Goodrich announced a five-year service agreement with LOT Polish Airlines on Monday morning. Under that contract, Goodrich will provide nacelle-maintenance services and asset-management programs for the Warsaw, Poland-based airline's fleet of Embraer 195 aircraft through its Prime Solutions suite of asset and inventory management services...  

Southwest Airlines Co. and Frontier Airlines, the two biggest passenger carriers at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, both reported declines in paying passenger traffic for the month of March. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) reported Wednesday that total revenue passenger miles – the number of miles flown by paying passengers – for the combined Southwest and AirTran Airways dipped 0.9 percent in March, to 9.08...  

Two separate Southwest Airlines flights were halted Tuesday night because of bomb threats. One of the threats was made while Flight 1184 was on its way to Phoenix from Orange County, Calif. As a result, the plane was taken to an isolation pad after it landed.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]  

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) increased its domestic roundtrip fares by $6 to $10 on Monday, according to the Dallas Business Journal. Citing FareCompare.com, the report said Southwest was following the lead of JetBlue. Southwest is the largest carrier at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The increase follows another fare hike by Southwest more than a month ago.  

Southwest Airlines Co. raised domestic fares $6 to $10 per roundtrip on Monday, following JetBlue’s lead, according to FareCompare.com, a ticket shopping Web site. JetBlue raised prices $10 roundtrip on Thursday. Some legacy carriers matched the fare hike over the weekend, FareCompare said. The latest increase marks the fifth attempted airfare hike this year. Two of the previous four were successful, said Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com...  

Southwest Airlines Co. raised domestic fares $6 to $10 per roundtrip on Monday, following the lead of competitor JetBlue, according to FareCompare.com, a ticket shopping website, Dallas Business Journal reports. The latest increase marks the fifth attempted airfare hike this year. Two of the previous four were successful, said Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com. In January, Memphis' largest passenger carrier Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL...  

A Louisiana woman has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines after she was told by a ticket gate agent that she was "too fat to fly" on the airline -- for the second time in the past year. The New York Daily News reports that the woman, Kenlie Tiggeman, a New Orleans political strategist and weight-loss blogger, said she was told she would have to buy a second ticket or could not fly. Click here to see which airlines bump more passengers...  

Southwest Airlines announced Friday that its appearance techs approved a tentative agreement with the company. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, which represents the group, said there were 237 members eligible to vote. AMFA said that 172 members, or 83.5 percent...  

DALLAS, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines is pleased to announce that its Appearance Techs, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), voted to ratify its tentative agreement with the Company. The new contract is good through February 2017. The...  

The first flight of a new plane rolled out by Southwest Airlines Co. to accommodate longer flights took off on Wednesday from BWI/Marshall Airport. The Boeing 737-800 flight took off for Ft. Myers, Fla., at 8:30 a.m. The 737-800 seats 175 passengers, about 30 percent more than most Southwest planes. BWI will be the home base for one of two new 737-800 planes Southwest is introducing this month. The new planes could allow for longer routes...  

The first flight of a new plane rolled out by Southwest Airlines Co. to accommodate longer flights took off on Wednesday from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport The first Boeing 737-800 flight took off for Ft. Myers, Fla., at 8:30 a.m. The 737-800 seats 175 passengers, about 30 percent more than most Southwest planes. BWI will be the home base for one of two new 737-800 planes Southwest is introducing this month...  

Southwest Airlines posted first-quarter net income of $98 million, versus $5 million a year ago, RTT News reports. The airline said its prior-year results excludes AirTran's financials. AirTran Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines on May 2, 2011. Southwest's total operating revenue in the recent quarter increased to $3.99 billion from $3.1 billion in the prior-year-quarter. Southwest Airlines is the busiest airline at...  

Southwest Airlines reported net income of $98 million for the first quarter, up from $5 million in the first quarter of 2011. Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) said that excluding special items – advantages from fuel hedging and costs associated with the AirTran merger – it had a net loss of $18 million, compared to net income of $20 million in the first quarter of 2011. The airline also reported that, excluding special items, its operating...  

There's a lot to 'like' about Southwest Airlines (on Facebook), and the company does a great job engaging passengers and the public using Social Media Marketing (SMM).  New research by business travel experts Lets F...  

Southwest Airlines announced today revisions to upcoming summer and fall flight schedules that include new seasonal flights between St. Louis and Panama City Beach with one daily roundtrip beginning June 3. The airline also will add an additional seasonal roundtrip between St. Louis and Boston, also starting June 3, and it is bringing back its seasonal nonstop service between St. Louis and San Diego. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) launched...  

Southwest Airlines will begin flying its colorful planes out of the Dayton International Airport this summer, the airline announced on Monday. The airline said it would begin service in Dayton on Aug. 12 with one daily nonstop flight to Denver. Officials say the start of Southwest’s service in Dayton and two other markets unveiled Monday will complement AirTran’s existing service, which will continue as the two airlines work to convert all...  

Southwest Airlines said it is lowering fares to its seven Florida airports, including Orlando International Airport, in a one-day only sale. The sale ends at midnight pacific time. Click here to see the press release for visit the airline's website for more information. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is the busiest commercial carrier at Orlando International Airport.  

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DALLAS, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest's service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Reagan National Airport (DCA) is now for sale at www.southwest.com.  Southwest will make its inaugural flight to DCA from Austin on July 8, 2012. To celebrate the...  

About Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other low-fare carriers--offering a reliable product ... Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,200 flights a day and has more than 37,000 Employees ...  

Southwest Airlines, which flies more domestic passengers than any other U.S. airline, is going international. The airline, the biggest in Reno, is picking up AirTran's flights to Mexico and the Caribbean after buying its rival last year. It's getting a new reservations system to handle overseas bookings and is seeking to build an international terminal in Houston.  

The bus caravan through Las Vegas to the Palazzo was quite impressive and fast as we had an eight motorcycle police escort. Of note ... Patricia Driscoll – Executive Director of the Armed Forces Foundation, and Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Adelson ...  

In 2011, Southwest Airlines saw revenue grow as a result of the acquisition of AirTran. While the integration moved on with some significant milestones, there are some major challenges stemming from the merger, which add to the pressure of rising and ...  

May 16 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co said it has deferred deliveries of 30 Boeing Co 737-800 aircraft it was to receive in the coming two years, aiming to save more than $1 billion in capital spending. The airline told a shareholder meeting ...  

DALLAS, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today reported March 2012 combined traffic results for Southwest Airlines and AirTran.  AirTran became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. ("the Company") on May 2, 2011.  For purposes...  

Southwest Airlines co-founder Herb Kelleher and a gaggle of other titans, from former U.S. Spec Ops commanders to Sam Gilliland, chief executive officer of Dallas-based Sabre Holdings, reject outright the idea that we can drill our way to energy independence....  

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DALLAS, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest's service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Reagan National Airport (DCA) is now for sale at www.southwest.com.  Southwest will make its inaugural flight to DCA from Austin on July 8 ...  

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. Southwest Airlines Co. Latest from The Business Journals Southwest posts 2.1% drop in April traffic Southwest reports small April traffic decline Southwest sued by woman told 'too fat to fly' without buying ...  

Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Boeing announced Tuesday that Southwest's Boeing 717s will be going to Delta. Southwest said it will sublease its 88 Boeing 717s between the second half of 2013 and the end of 2015. "This is...  

Southwest Airlines Co. Southwest Airlines Co. Latest from The Business Journals United study: Hobby international expansion to cost Houston 3,700 jobs Dismissal of Southwest Airlines case earns more biz for Maynard Everyone has an opinion about ...  

DALLAS, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today reported its first quarter 2012 results.  First quarter 2012 net income was $98 million, or $.13 per diluted share, which included $116 million (net) of favorable special items. ...  

Southwest Airlines Cargo (NYSE: LUV) was recently recognized in Air Cargo World's eighth annual Air Cargo Excellence (ACE) Survey as the platinum award winner of the "up to 299,999 tonnes" category. Southwest was the highest rated carrier in each of the ...  

DALLAS, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its first quarter 2012 financial results.  Details are as follows: When: Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 12:30 PM Eastern Time Who: Gary Kelly,...  

Southwest Airlines, famous for its role as “that airline I used when flying to Lubbock and back during college,” which ran for four seasons, will be the focus of a new TLC reality show starting tonight (at 8 p.m.): On The Fly. Sadly, it does not appear ...  

SAN DIEGO, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Avioserv San Diego, Inc. has been selected to support Southwest Airlines' phased retirement of their 737 Classic fleet. In this capacity Avioserv will support Southwest's efforts to control its CFM56-3 overhaul costs, utilizing proprietary...  

I am so very thankful that Southwest Airlines and The Country Throwdown Tour have strapped on their boots to make this a special trip and a summer highlight for these military families." Southwest Airlines is providing roundtrip travel and hotel ...  

From the network that brings you toddler beauty pageants and gypsy weddings comes a show going behind the scenes of a major airline. TLC says its program On the Fly, which promises to “showcases customers as they prepare to travel for milestone moments ...  

Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied, if unused, toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in the itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby travel requires an ...  

Southwest Airlines announced late Wednesday that it has a tentative agreement with its dispatchers, represented by the Transport Workers Union. The deal covers five years to November 2014. The current contract became amendable in November 2009. The National Mediation Board...  

Tyler, Texas (April 12, 2012) – Thompson & Knight attorneys Max Ciccarelli, J. Michael Heinlen, and Gary R. Sorden have obtained another courtroom defense win for Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) in an East Texas patent infringement case. The Thompson  

DALLAS, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines' (NYSE: LUV) Board of Directors, at its meeting held today, declared an increase in the quarterly dividend and increased the Company's share repurchase authorization to $1 billion. At the Company's Annual Meeting of...  

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. is doubling its $500 million share buyback program to $1 billion and raising its quarterly dividend to 1 cent per share. Southwest says its $500 million repurchase program was approved in August. It has bought ...  

Frustrated flyers will soon be able to see their misery played out on the small screen. TLC has announced its latest reality series, On The Fly, will debut at 9 P.M. on May 24. The show's concept will be familiar to those who were fans of A's Airline. Like that series, On The Fly follows Southwest Airlines employees and passengers as they deal with lost luggage, weather delays, canceled flights and airport meltdowns.  

There’s a lot to “like” about Southwest Airlines (on Facebook), and the company does a great job engaging passengers and the public using Social Media Marketing (SMM). New research by business travel experts Lets Fly Cheaper (LFC) declares Southwest ...  

DALLAS, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Transport World (ATW) Magazine today revealed the winners of its inaugural 2012 Eco-Aviation Awards, naming Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) as the Eco-Pioneer of the Year for the airline's focus on efficiency long before...  

A Louisiana blogger who writes about her weight loss struggle has filed a lawsuit asking Southwest Airlines to clarify its “customers of size” policy. Southwest requires passengers to buy a second seat if they “encroach upon any part of the neighboring seat[s],” Legal Blog Watch reports. "The armrest is considered to be the definitive boundary between seats and measures 17 inches in width," the policy says. Kenlie Tiggeman, who now weighs...  

When the work is complete, the City will own the improvements debt free. In return, Southwest will have preferential scheduling rights and need not pay rent for its use of four of the five new international gates. It also need not pay rent for its use of ...  

Another customer service agent has to deliver the bad news that a passenger's luggage became a "drag bag" that was destroyed when it was dragged a long distance. As someone who's done perhaps more than his fair share of commercial travel, I'm predisposed ...  

Houston Mayor Annise Parker is throwing her support to a $100 million expansion of the city's Hobby Airport that will enable Southwest Airlines to accommodate international flights. Parker and Southwest officials are planning to announce the deal Wednesday ...  

The two first episodes, “Delayed and Enraged” and “I Want to Leave This Place,” which will both air on Thursday, switch back and forth between several airports and reveal both visceral and upbeat encounters: some very angry passengers ...  

Lauderdale and San Juan -- $150 one-way between San Antonio and Mexico City (subject to government AirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co., has been ranked the top airline in the Airline Quality Rating study three times in the ...  

Houston Mayor Annise Parker threw her support to a $100 million expansion of the city's Hobby Airport that will enable Southwest Airlines to accommodate international flights. Parker and Southwest officials announced the deal Wednesday at Hobby, the ...  

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Two Southwest Airlines flights with ties to Phoenix and Orange County's John Wayne Airport were grounded Tuesday night following a threatening phone call, authorities said. Both planes were cleared later in the evening. The...  

Kenlie Tiggeman, one of the many individuals who have been told they were too fat to fly on Southwest Airlines, has filed a lawsuit against the company. Last May, a gate agent asked her weight and clothing size, demanding that she buy a second seat before being allowed on the...... Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.  

Two Southwest Airlines flights from Orange County, California, to Phoenix were the subject of security scares Tuesday night -- and authorities are investigating whether the incidents are linked. Both planes were eventually cleared after officials determined a threat did not exist. Southwest Airlines flight 811 was headed to Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport from John Wayne Airport when officials removed passengers and brought in...  

Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied, if unused, toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in the itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby travel requires an ...  

When you’re in my line of work, you hear your share of sob stories. Few are as tragic as Charley Price’s, and few have as frustrating an outcome. His story starts with the death of his wife’s father last summer, only two months after Price’s mother-in-law had passed away. And, yes, airlines were involved.  

DALLAS, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced that Members of its Rapid Rewards (Southwest Airlines) and A+ Rewards (AirTran Airways) frequent flyer programs are now able to transfer their loyalty rewards between the two programs to redeem for...  

Southwest Airlines laid out Monday how Rapid Rewards awards can be converted to AirTran Airways A+ rewards and vice versa. Transferring Southwest's Rapid Rewards* to AirTran's A+ Rewards 1,200 Rapid Rewards Points --> 1 A+ Rewards Credit.(1) 1 Rapid Rewards...  

We've had several readers write us after we noted that Southwest Airlines wouldn't be able to offer code-sharing with AirTran Airways until 2013 at the earliest. Their point: It's because Southwest doesn't have the technological capabilty to do it. To...  

The fuel hedges giveth, the fuel hedges taketh away. In Q1 2012, they gaveth. Southwest Airlines preserved its string of profitable first-quarter profits this year, reporting net income of $98 million on Thursday. But exclude non-cash gains in its fuel...  

DALLAS, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's volunteering at a neighborhood school, planting trees at a public park, or welcoming home a planeload of Military troops, giving back is an extension of the Southwest Airlines' (NYSE: LUV) mission and the carrier's history...  

Southwest Airlines Cargo was recently recognized in Air Cargo World’s eighth annual Air Cargo Excellence (ACE) Survey as the platinum award winner of the “up to 299,999 tonnes” category. Southwest was the highest rated carrier in each of the four performance categories: Customer Service, Performance, Information Technology, and Value.  

Southwest Airlines plane landing at Chicago's Midway Airport. Chicago Illinois. September 1987., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.I took this photo on an overcast Autum day, back in September of 1987.Looking west on West 63rd Street at the corner of South Cicero Illinois, We see a Southwest Airlines jet plane landing at Chicago's Midway Airport, passing over the White Castle restaurant on the northeast corner.  

DENVER, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is celebrating a successful season at the Southwest Court at Skyline Park by giving back to the Mile High community. Southwest is teaming up with 11 of Denver's top business, civic, and community leaders, who will...  

Southwest Airlines’ search for strategic and creative help has reached the final four stage. The remaining contenders, which sources identified as TBWA\Chiat\Day in Playa del Rey, Calif.; Deutsch LA in Marina del Rey, Calif.; Leo Burnett in Chicago; and Arnold in Boston; will be briefed this week at Southwest’s headquarters in Dallas. Final presentations are slated for next month. The finalists, which declined to comment, emerged from a...  

Southwest Airlines’ search for strategic and creative help has reached the final four stage. The remaining contenders, which sources identified as TBWA\Chiat\Day in Playa del Rey, Calif.; Deutsch LA in Marina del Rey, Calif.; Leo Burnett in Chicago; and Arnold in Boston, will be briefed this week at Southwest’s headquarters in Dallas. Final presentations are slated for next month. The finalists, which declined to comment, emerged from a...  

DALLAS, April 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines' (NYSE: LUV) Inflight Base at William P. Hobby opened its doors 25 years ago this week and has grown to become the home base to more than 1,000 Flight Attendants who connect Houston Hobby to the nation. A week-long...  

DALLAS, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) this week filed comments reflecting the resounding endorsement of more than 12,000 petitioners, as well as dozens of community and political leaders, all of whom echo support for the carrier's...  

A consciously developed customer-centered culture is a business advantage that will serve you for years — and inoculate you against competitive inroads. Consider for a minute Southwest Airlines and the lengthy list of would-be category killers that have tried to imitate it: United Airlines’ United Shuttle, Continental Airlines’ Continental Lite, Delta’s Delta Express and US Airways’ Metro-Jet. Read full article >>  

DALLAS, 29 de marzo de 2012 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV), en conjunto con la Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), hoy anunció la apertura de "Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight to Your Success", su programa anual de...  

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Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines have turned down contract changes that would allow the carrier to operate flights over water and to international destinations. The Transport Workers Union Local 556 reported on Monday that the vote was 39.3 percent ...  

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Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, said San Antonio and Central Texas residents will enjoy the benefits of convenience, and reduced fares for travel to the East Coast ... one-stop from California to DC. Airline President Gary Kelly notes that Dallas Love Field ...  

DENVER - Denver Fire Department says Southwest flight #3769 experienced brake and tire issues after landing at Denver International Airport. There are no reports of injuries at this time. According to sources, the plane - which was arriving from Manchester ...  

Parker endorsed Southwest Airlines' proposal for international service, including construction of five international gates, at Houston Hobby Airport. The deal has Southwest Airlines putting up $100 million to pay for the facility and customs facility ...  

Southwest Airlines Co. Southwest Airlines, has the lowest rate of complaints in 2011 with 0.32 per 100,000. The airline is Sacramento International Airport's busiest carrier, with about 52 ...  

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FareCompare.com CEO Rick Seaney said at mid-morning Monday that Southwest Airlines has initiated a fare increase. The Dallas carrier had raised fares "by $6 to $10 roundtrip ($3 to $5 one way) based on distance across the bulk of their...  

Houston City Council members heard from representatives of United Continental Holdings Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. Southwest Airlines Co. Latest from The Business Journals Follow this company on April 16 as the war over Houston’s skies ...  

Southwest Airlines Co. reported March 2012 combined traffic results for Southwest Airlines and AirTran. AirTran became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. on May 2, 2011. For  

A day after heading the Southwest Airlines annual meeting in Dallas, Gary Kelly was in Boston on Thursday morning to outline the carrier's prospects. At the top of his worry list: fuel prices, and their unpredictability. Southwest has a number of ...  

DALLAS (AP) -- Officials at Southwest Airlines Co. surprised analysts last month when they said the company was likely to lose money in the first quarter due largely to high fuel prices. Southwest will be the first major U.S. airline to release ...  

In some parts of the country there is decreased airline traffic because changes in technology, such as video conferencing, have resulted in fewer business trips. But Midland International Airport has seen an 8 to 10 percent increase in traffic over the ...  

I went on a flight about a year ago through southwest. The flight was 420 dollars but i found a cheaper flight through southwest for 398 dollars so they credited my account 22 dollars. Im trying to buy a plane ticket through ...  

Southwest Airlines announced the addition of e-Miles as a new Partner of the carrier's frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards. e-Miles is an opt-in online advertising channel that rewards its members  

May 18, 2012 (AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION via COMTEX) -- Avioserv San Diego Inc, which specialises in the supply and sale of serviceable aircraft engines, announced on Friday that it has been selected as Southwest Airlines' consignment partner and will ...  

While seated next to Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly during a leadership ... with others. Herb Kelleher is a founder of Southwest Airlines and served as executive chairman from March 1978 to May 2008 and as president and CEO from September 1981 through ...  

SAN DIEGO, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Avioserv San Diego, Inc. has been selected to support Southwest Airlines' phased retirement of their 737 Classic fleet. In this capacity Avioserv will support Southwest's efforts to control its CFM56-3 ...  

NEW YORK - Southwest Airlines Co. shares rose Wednesday after a Barclays analyst said the airline should see higher profits as it adjusts its schedule and integrates planes from AirTran. THE SPARK: Analyst David Fintzen upgraded the Dallas-based carrier to ...  

DALLAS, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (LUV) announced today the addition of e-Miles as a new Partner of the carrier's frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards.  e-Miles is an opt-in online advertising channel that rewards its ...  

May 16 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines said it reached a tentative agreement with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) 550 for a new, five-year contract through November 2014. The agreement will be presented to all Southwest Dispatchers after a ...  

tickets to Blue Man Group and Madame Tussauds at The Venetian and an evening at TAO Nightclub. In addition, Omaha Steaks will host an all-star cookout for the service members and their families and will present them with deluxe Omaha Steaks gourmet gift ...  

Southwest Airlines Co. would like to sell tickets to international destinations. It would like to do code-sharing, so that one ticket would let a passenger start on Southwest or subsidiary AirTran Airways Inc. and connect to the other carrier.  

Southwest Airlines cheap flights operate on a point to point system rather than the more conventional hub and spoke system that many other carriers prefer. with more than three thousand flights a day, Southwest Airlines ...  

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Southwest Airlines Co. said on Wednesday that revenue passenger miles in March inched 0.9% lower to 9.1 billion from 9.2 billion in the same month last year. For the first quarter of 2012, the airline flew 23.7 billion revenue passenger miles, which was comparable to the same period last year, the company said. The load factor for March was also slightly lower at 81.8% from 81.9% in the year-ago-period. Year-to-date...  

DALLAS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CivilianJobs.com today recognized Southwest Airlines (LUV) as the only airline on its list of 2012 Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military.  Employers on the list were selected based on the best recruiting ...  

(Reuters) - Southwest Airlines said its online check-in system was back up and running after it suffered an outage earlier on Thursday. No flights were canceled during the outage. The problem forced the discount carrier to manually check in travelers at airports for a period during the afternoon. Southwest spokeswoman Ashley Dillon said the "system glitch" disabled online check-in and check-in at airport kiosks. "It didn't cause too much of a...  

Discount carrier Southwest Airlines has a last-minute airfare sale for travel from now through October 31, 2012. Serving the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport from Terminal 2/Humphrey, Dallas-based Southwest operates the world's largest fleet of ...  

A meeting was held Tuesday at Houston City Council to consider granting Southwest Airlines permission to build a customs facility at Hobby Airport, making the southeast Houston airport an international hub. Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines released ...  

Southwest Airlines Co. has no plans to furlough pilots and flight attendants as ... arose amid reports that Dallas-based Southwest had reached an agreement to shed the 717s, most of which are leased from Boeing Capital Co., a unit of Boeing ...  

Air Transport World (ATW) Magazine revealed the winners of its inaugural 2012 Eco-Aviation Awards, naming Southwest Airlines as the Eco-Pioneer of the Year for the airline's focus on efficiency long  

A Southwest spokesman agreed that the airline is having some problems: "The check-in engine on southwest.com and at some of airport kiosks is experiencing some intermittent outages. Our technology folks are on it and expect to have a resolution shortly.  

US - Two Southwest Airlines flights with ties to Phoenix and Orange County's John Wayne Airport were grounded Tuesday night following a threatening phone call, authorities said. Both planes were cleared later in the evening. The threat was made while Flight 1184 was en route to Phoenix from Orange County, Southwest spokeswoman Ashley Dillon said. The plane was taken to an isolation pad after it landed in Phoenix. The FBI's Joint Terrorism...  

Regarding "United: Southwest plan would cost 3,700 jobs" (Page A1, Friday), why is it that when a study is published in collaboration with Southwest, based on assumptions that are outdated by 20 years, it's taken as fact, and when a study is published in ...  

DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines Co. says it's raising ticket prices to offset the high cost of jet fuel. And several other big airlines are following Southwest's lead.On Monday, Southwest raised fares by between $4 and $10 per round trip, depending on the distance. It's Southwest's third increase this year, and spokesman Brad Hawkins said it's all due to higher fuel costs.Read More... More on Gas & Oil  

Councilwoman Helena Brown has formally announced her support for the expansion of Hobby Airport to accommodate international flights by Southwest Airlines. In a press release, Brown said: It is clear the Southwest Airlines expansion is a risk-free proposal ...  

DALLAS, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Transport World (ATW) Magazine today revealed the winners of its inaugural 2012 Eco-Aviation Awards, naming Southwest Airlines (LUV) as the Eco-Pioneer of the Year for the airline's focus on efficiency ...  

Tiggeman said she was horrified last May when a Southwest Airlines gate agent told her to buy a second seat. "The gate agent came up to me and he asked me how much I weighed, what size clothes I wore," Tiggeman said. "He said that I was too fat to fly ...  

It is also a great example of how a company continues to focus on “marketing content that makes a difference. Check out the way they use their Blog site and Social Media Platforms. The Southwest Airlines Blog site is well laid out with information ...  

HOUSTON, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a memorandum to Mayor Annise Parker, Houston Director of Aviation Mario Diaz recommends the City of Houston work with Southwest Airlines (Southwest) to expand the federal inspection services ...  

(AP) SANTA ANA, Calif. - Two Southwest Airlines flights with ties to Phoenix and Orange County's John Wayne Airport were grounded Tuesday night following a threatening phone call, authorities said. Both planes were cleared later in the evening.  

Amid climbing jet-fuel costs, Southwest Airlines, the country’s largest domestic passenger carrier, reported a loss in its first quarter. But as it moves into what could be another choppy period, it’s looking to a seasoned “fixer” to smooth out the ...  

A New Orleans woman who made headlines last spring when a Southwest Airlines agent told her she was "too fat to fly" is suing the airline after she says it happened a second time. Kenlie Tiggeman, a political strategist and weight-loss blogger ...  

We don't know where the price of crude is going to be,” says [Southwest Airlines's Chris] Monroe. But, he adds, “I think we have to be generally bullish just because we're ... “Nathan,I agree UNSUBSIDIZED wind energy costs have bottomed out to about 1.5-2 times grid prices in the Great Plains, 3 times grid prices 2500 ft high ridge line, onshore in New England, and 4-5 times grid prices offshore.I think residential rooftop PV solar has...  

I don't want the person next to me on top of my seat, or coming underneath the armrest because I've paid for my whole seat,' said MeMe Roth, the founder of National Action against Obesity. On the flip-side, Brandon Macsata, a passenger rights spokesman ...  

I don't want the person next to me on top of my seat, or coming underneath the armrest because I've paid for my whole seat,' said MeMe Roth, the founder of National Action against Obesity. On the flip-side, Brandon Macsata, a passenger rights spokesman ...  

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Regarding "Building the future" (Page B6, Wednesday), the editorial emphasized the need for more efficient buildings to cope up with a potential electricity shortage in summer. I'd like to point out one more area of waste. Oftentimes I have seen parking ...  

DALLAS, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (LUV) today announced that after only one month of the www.FreeHobbyAirport.com website going live, approximately 23,000 supporters from Houston and across the country have signed the ...  

Southwest Airlines now has the unique distinction of being the only “legacy” airline from the days before deregulation to have not filed for Chapter 11 at least once. However, Southwest Airlines has always been a low cost airline. Moreover and over the ...  

spa and salon appointments at Canyon Ranch SpaClub®; tours of the Las Vegas Strip; tickets to Blue Man Group and Madame Tussauds at The Venetian and an evening at TAO Nightclub. In addition, Omaha Steaks will host an all-star cookout for the service ...  

The airline also once served Stapleton International Airport in Denver but withdrew ... credits with each flower order, depending on the total cost of the order. Initially, double rapid rewards credits were awarded for trips booked online using the ...  

They sent me a check for the repair work minus his commission of 25 percent ... including Anchor Board-Up and Glass and Triple A Board-Up, according to the Illinois Secretary of State’s office. You told us the claim was filed on April 4, 2011 with ...  

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines Co. says it's raising ticket prices to offset the high cost of jet fuel.On Monday, Southwest raised fares by between $4 and $10 per round trip ... in passengers booking flights in late February — a trend ...  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has been selected by Southwest Airlines to supply wheels, carbon brakes, MRO services and comprehensive asset management for its new fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The first aircraft was delivered in ...  

CORPUS CHRISTI -- If you plan to travel to Las Vegas, now might be the best time. Southwest Airlines is testing a new nearly direct flight to Las Vegas on Sunday mornings, the flight departs at 8:35. Lonnie Porras is flying to Las Vegas today. "What's your ...  

DALLAS - Southwest Airlines says it made $98 million in the first quarter, helped by one-time gains on fuel-hedging contracts. Excluding those, the airline would have lost $18 million — less than analysts had expected. Revenue rose 29 per cent to $3.99 ...  

To read more about how Southwest is doing its part to be a good citizen, visit southwest.com/cares to read the Southwest Airlines One Report(TM).  Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,200 flights a day and has more than 37,000 Employees.  

"While the Amadeus IT Group agreement focuses on the international element of Southwest's reservation system, the contract also provides the option for Southwest to convert its domestic business to Amadeus in the future," the two companies said in their announcement.  

Model reviews of these markets are ongoing by Southwest ... U.S. carriers that have been reporting statistics to the Department of Transportation (DOT) since September 1987, which is when the DOT began tracking Customer Satisfaction statistics ...  

Helped out by special items, Southwest Airlines reported a net income of $98 million last quarter to preserve its 21-year string of profitable first quarters. But excluding those gains, mostly from an increase in value of fuel hedges, the Dallas ...  

Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways are letting customers move frequent-flier credits from one airline’s program to the other, opening up new possibilities for free flights. The conversion program allows customers to consolidate frequent ...  

Regarding "'Buffett Rule' centerpiece of campaign" (Page A10, Wednesday), discussion about the so-called Buffett Rule exploits the public's lack of knowledge on the details of an overly complex tax code. It cloaks the need for tax reform in easily ...  

Southwest Airlines wants to expand and handle international flights out of Hobby Airport. Last week, the Dallas-based airline requested to make Hobby an international hub offering flights to Mexico, the Caribbean and other Latin American destinations.  

Southwest Airlines reported today that it had a net loss of $18 million in the first quarter of 2012, which company officials attributed to high fuel costs. "Despite a modest loss, excluding special items, our first-quarter results were notable ...  

If the company gets a green light, a city consultant projects that such a voucher would get the holder more than halfway to Monterrey, Mexico. Feldman said he confiscated vouchers from about 20 city employees. A mayor's executive order prohibits gifts to ...  

Southwest Airlines posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter as revenue increased by 29% to $4 billion thanks to the 5% hike in passenger fares. However, jet fuel costs continue to haunt the airline with a 45% rise compared to ...  

The airline war in Houston is heating up — and it doesn't figure to cool off anytime soon. Not after Southwest Airlines received important backing for its $100 million proposal for a new international terminal at William P. Hobby Airport — an expansion ...  

The airline also once served Stapleton International Airport in Denver but withdrew ... credits with each flower order, depending on the total cost of the order. Initially, double rapid rewards credits were awarded for trips booked online using the ...  

stimulate travel demand, and create significant economic growth and job creation for the Houston metropolitan area," Kelly said. A historical note here: Southwest began Houston service at Intercontinental and moved to Hobby late in Southwest's inaugural ...  

A woman suing Southwest Airlines Co. over its policy regarding overweight passengers says she’s not interested in the airline’s money.  

Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other low-fare carriers - offering a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded and has ...  

"This new partnership with Chase is a great enhancement to our Rapid Rewards program," said Jonathan Clarkson, Southwest's Director of Rapid Rewards. "It's another example of how we provide our Members multiple options to earn Rapid Rewards Points with ...  

A meeting will be held Wednesday night to consider granting Southwest Airlines permission to build a customs facility at Hobby Airport, making the southeast Houston airport an international hub.  

Southwest has had a tough year due to rocketing fuel costs and has watched its ESP tumble by a shocking 266% from first quarter 2012 – to a predicted $0.05 this quarter. Despite surprise earnings of 5.6% over the past three fiscal quarters and ...  

The airline also once served Stapleton International Airport in Denver but withdrew ... credits with each flower order, depending on the total cost of the order. Initially, double rapid rewards credits were awarded for trips booked online using the ...  

It is axiomatic in microeconomics that more competition benefits consumers. It is easy to see multiple examples all around us of the disastrous effects of business monopoly. Certainly, we are already seeing the negative results in Houston of the ill ...  

Prior roles held include VP and CIO for PepsiCo's European businesses based in Switzerland, VP of Enterprise Systems Development including the support of all supply chain capabilities within the North American businesses, and many management roles ...  

This material provides a 35% brake life benefit, when compared to other components. The carbon brakes and wheels of Goodrich show a weight reduction of around 318 kg per aircraft when compared to the high-potential steel brakes. According to Jim ...  

(MENAFN) Southwest Airlines reported that revenues witnessed an increase of 29 percent in the first quarter, thus hitting earnings worth USD98 million, reported AP.The main contributor to the hike ...  

Apr 05, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Goodrich Corp. has been selected by Southwest Airlines to supply wheels, carbon brakes, MRO services and asset management for its new fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The first aircraft was delivered ...  

A robotic device accidentally left aboard a Southwest Airlines jet shutdown Dallas' Love Field and resulted in law officers detaining 11 passengers. According to Southwest Airlines spokesman Paul Flanagan, crews prepping a jet after Southwest Flight #157 ...  

Are you dreaming of taking a trip this Spring, but aren’t sure if you can find the time or money?  Consider this:  Southwest Airlines has a “no cancellation or change fees” policy.   This means you can book a flight on Southwest and then cancel ...  

1. Enter First Name, Last Name, Rapid Rewards account number and State of the Rapid Rewards account number you want credited. Please note: This information is not shared with your actual TurboTax account or tax return. 2. Once you click submit ...  

Southwest Airlines awarded grants of $25,000 each to six non-profits in Georgia that competed for the funds by submitting online essays and videos. The grant contest attracted 352 submissions, which were winnowed down to 15 finalists. Then, the ...  

The winners will receive up to four roundtrip tickets to fly Southwest Airlines to and from their college destination in order to stay connected with their families.  The tickets will be awarded to Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students ...