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Southwest Airlines

Founded March 15, 1967 by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher Provided air service within

the state of Texas Was named Southwest

Airlines Co.In 1971 sold 1 of 4

aircrafts to Frontier Airlines to pay expenses Operated on a schedule for

4 aircrafts by only using 3 “ten minute turn” was born

History of Company

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What Do We Do?

Southwest Experience Offers free in-flight beverages Complimentary peanuts or pretzels on all flights No in-flight entertainment

Known for colorful boarding announcements and crews that sing

2010 Began adding Wi-Fi to aircrafts By 2012 hope to have all airplanes equipped

Frequent-flyer Program The Company Club

Credits for trips flown regardless of distance

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Company’s Competitors

AMR Corporation

Air France

Delta Air Lines

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

JetBlue

Continental Airlines Inc.

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Interesting Facts

In 2005 Southwest ranked number 1 for lowest number of complaints

Flies to 72 destinations in 37 states Top served cities

Chicago Las Vegas Baltimore-Washington Phoenix Denver

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Company Hierarchy

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Stock Trend

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For More Information

Call Us 1-800-I-FLY-SWA

Write Us Southwest Airlines P.O. Box 36647-1CR Dallas, Texas

75235

Our Website Southwest Airlines

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