Southwest
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Cranky on the Web: Southwest’s Maintenance Problems
Southwest Airlines Cancels More Flights Because Of Unspecified Mechanical Issues – NPR All Things ConsideredThere’s been a lot of talk about Southwest’s maintenance problems…
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Attending a Southwest Rally in Vegas, But Flying JetBlue Home (Trip Report)
Southwest used to put together something called the “Message to the Field,” a big party that also happened to be an attempt…
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Flying to Dallas to Honor Herb (Trip Report)
I already wrote up my impressions of Southwest founder Herb Kelleher’s “Celebration of Life,” but I still haven’t written up my flights…
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3 Links I Love: Southwest Pays the FAA, Air Tahiti Nui CEO Interview, United Goes Free
Southwest paid for FAA inspector during shutdown – MarketWatchShrewd move by Southwest or inappropriate preferential treatment that casts shame over the government?…
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Southwest Leaves Mexico City, Shows the Limitations of Its US-Focused Strategy
Below, you’ll find a map of Southwest’s destinations outside the continental US. One of these dots is a different type of destination…
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Celebrating Herb Kelleher’s Life With His Southwest Family
When Southwest founder and long-time leader Herb Kelleher died earlier this month, his loss was mourned by people all over the US…
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Southwest Gets Friendlier For Small Business, But There’s a Lot More Work to Be Done
Many people think of Southwest as a leisure-focused airline, but that’s never been the case. In fact, even in its earliest days…
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Herb Kelleher Has Left the Building
I very rarely write obituaries when someone in the industry dies, and for Herb Kelleher, founder and long-time president of Southwest Airlines……
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Southwest Prepares for Battle in California With Fare Cuts (Analysis – Part 2)
Welcome back to the second part of a look at Southwest’s pricing changes in intra-California markets. If you missed the dynamics that…
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Southwest Prepares for Battle in California With Fare Cuts (Analysis – Part 1)
Ever since I attended the Boyd conference way back in August, I’ve been meaning to look at Southwest’s intra-California strategy in more…
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3 Links I Love: A Long Look at Delta, Southwest Groundings, BA 767 Retires
This week’s featured link: Delta Buckles Up For Turbulence – FortuneHere’s a long one for you. It’s sort of a broad look at Delta…
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Long Beach Chooses Southwest Over JetBlue With Slot Rule Changes
Long Beach Airport should be a desirable place to fly. After all, it’s only 20 miles down the (admittedly traffic-choked) 405 freeway…