southwest airlines

In the late 1960s, Herb Kelleher and Rollin King sat down and drew a simple triangle on a napkin. The triangle represented the cities of Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, the three locales which were to be the foundation of travel for a new airline within the state of Texas. Before too long, Southwest Airlines was up and flying and hasn't looked back, becoming one of the United States' most successful airlines in history.

Since those first fateful years, Southwest has expanded greatly, flying to over 60 cities across the nation, operating over 500 Boeing 737 jets, employing over 30,000 people, and consistently being profitable due to its low-cost model and fuel hedging practices that are envied by other airlines in the industry.

Southwest Airlines also offers a business travel unit known as SWABIZ and its own blog, "Nuts About Southwest."

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Original Technorati articles tagged “southwest airlines”

• in Business
  Southwest Airlines WiFi: Real or Myth?
  After four years of talk about WiFi what's the status of Southwest's in-flight service?
  by paulkiser / on Sep 14, 2011
• in Business
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  by msgiro / on May 9, 2011
• in Technorati Women
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  Even taking small steps can help you move forward regardless of what you are trying to accomplish. One woman's recent efforts to conquer her fear of flying...again.
  by 52weekskay / on Apr 6, 2011

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• Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL), Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV): Airline Stocks are Climbing Steadily Without Signs of Landing

  
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  According to a recent study from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), U.S. airlines’ revenue will be 20% higher than what was forecasted a quarter earlier. Passenger carriers are forecasted to generate $12.7 billion net income compared to earlier figures of $10.6 billion, which was the consensus among ...
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• The Boeing Company (BA): Have You Seen This Plane?

  
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• Here are the other rankings from April 2013′s Air Travel Consumer Report

  
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• Hawaiian tops on-time list in April, American Eagle finishes last

  
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  1 Hawaiian Airlines 93.0% 2 Alaska Airlines 86.8% 3 Delta Air Lines 85.6% 4 AirTran Airways 81.2% 5 US Airways 81.0% 6 Virgin America 80.7% 7 SkyWest Airlines 79.7% 8 Pinnacle Airlines 79.7% 9 Southwest … [ visit site to read more ]
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• Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL), Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV), United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL): Three Airline Companies to Buy

  
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  Editor’s Note: The article has been corrected to better reflect the United Airlines and Continental Airlines merger. After the ill effects of surging oil prices and slow-paced world trade in 2012, the airline industry is finally showing positive signs of improved passenger traffic and freight volumes. This ...
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• BWI growth depends on overseas flights 

  
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• Short Interest Rises in Delta, Falls in U.S. Airways (DAL, LCC)

  
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  Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL ), Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV ) and U.S. Airways (NYSE: LCC ) had the largest swings in short interest in the U.S. airline industry between the May 15 and May 31 settlement dates.
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• Traffic, loads up for U.S. airlines, but unit revenues were down in May

  
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  … With most airlines reporting their results for May, it appears that increased traffic and fewer empty seats did not result in higher unit revenues for many in the industry. Of eight U.S. airlines that report the ups and downs of unit revenues, only two reported an increase – Delta Air Lines and JetBlue ...
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• Southwest Airlines Voucher…

  
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  is, admittedly, burning a hole in my pocket!  I have the $500 voucher from my volunteering to take a later flight home out of Houston.  I have shared before that I have an addiction to travel.  That addiction only gets more powerful when I think I am getting a bargain.  The voucher expires in May of 2014 but in my ...
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• Southwest 72-Hour Travel Sale! Flights As Low As $49.00 One-Way! (Perfect for Fall Break Vacations)

  
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  If you are wanting to travel later this summer or anytime this fall,  Southwest has come out with a 72-Hour Travel Sale with Fares as low as $49 Each Way!   Not all cities and destinations will be participating.  But it is worth a second to look if where you want to go is on the list! A couple important things to ...
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• Bomb threats at Princeton University, Morristown High School, Southwest Airlines, Atlanta airport, Richmond airport, etc…

  
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  Princeton University evacuates after bomb threat from ‘known caller’ Princeton University evacuated its campus at 10:30am this morning after receiving a bomb threat to multiple buildings on its sprawling New Jersey property, according to the school’s Twitter page. The threat is believed to have been called ...
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• No Explosives Found On Diverted Southwest Airlines Flight After Phoned-In Bomb Threat

  
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  ( zonaphoto ) Passengers likely had a bit of a scare yesterday, after their Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles was diverted to Phoenix instead of its Austin destination. The FBI said Monday that the flight had to change course after a “telephonic bomb threat was made.” That’s official speak for ...
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• Southwest Airlines: One-Way Flights Starting at $49

  
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• VIDEO: Raw: No Bomb Found Aboard LA-to-Texas Flight

  
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  Post at TOBIASRENFROE.COM No explosives were found on a Southwest Airlines plane that was diverted to Phoenix with 143 passengers on board on Monday, authorities said. The FBI said the flight from LA to Texas landed in Phoenix after a “telephonic bomb threat.” (June 11) ...
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• Would you care to hold that plane?

  
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  In a different era of commercial aviation, before on-time arrivals became so important that aircraft doors closed 15 minutes before departure, planes were almost routinely kept at the gate for passengers who were trying to make a connection or who were just late. Does it still happen?
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• Would you care to hold that plane?

  
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  Holding a plane for a passenger is an iconic customer service gesture. In a different era of commercial aviation, before on-time arrivals became so important that aircraft doors closed 15 minutes before departure, planes were almost routinely kept at the gate for passengers who were trying to make...
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• (DAL) Delta Air Lines Second Quarter Aided by Low Fuel Costs

  
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  One of the major U.S. airlines, Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) has projected a favorable second quarter... Visit StockBlogHub to view complete post.
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• More value from Southwest points

  
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  For a long time I’ve told people that Southwest points are worth 1.67 cents per point towards “Wanna Get Away” fares.  I was wrong.  Southwest points are actually worth more than 1.67 cents each. Before I explain, let’s look at why I thought the points were worth a fixed value of 1.67 cents each towards ...
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• Southwest Growth in Denver Triggers Showdown

  
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  Three kinds of airlines are going head-to-head in Denver, a city that has turned into a fascinating model of what the airline industry has become for travelers.
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• Hedge Funds Aren’t Crazy About Copa Holdings, S.A. (CPA) Anymore

  
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  Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA ) has experienced a decrease in hedge fund interest lately. According to most market participants, hedge funds are viewed as slow, outdated investment vehicles of years past. While there are more than 8000 funds trading today, we choose to focus on the upper echelon of this group, ...
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