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Southwest Airlines Expands Service to Nation’s Capital with New Nonstop Routes

May 18, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced more nonstop service to the nation's capital in an expansion of summer travel options for Customers by bringing two additional nonstop routes to Reagan National Airport (DCA).

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Southwest Statement Regarding Results of the Pilots’ Strike Authorization Vote

May 11, 2023 - The union representing Southwest Pilots shared the expected result that its strike authorization vote was approved.

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Southwest Airlines Debuts First-Ever Brand Film, "Alone in Tombstone," Based on a Wattpad Short Story Adapted for the Screen

May 11, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) premieres the short film “Alone in Tombstone,” a first-ever brand film for the airline and the first Wattpad Brand Original.

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Honey County Performed ‘Got It From My Mama’ For Southwest Airlines Live At 35 Inflight Concert Series

May 9, 2023 - Southwest Airlines® hosted Honey County's Dani Rose on a flight from Nashville to LaGuardia Airport in New York, where she serenaded Customers with Honey County's viral hit "Got It From My Mama," leading into Mother's Day weekend.

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Southwest Airlines Showcases Its Heart For Corporate Citizenship With Release Of Annual Reports

May 3, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announces the launch of its annual corporate social responsibility reports, with the release of the Southwest Airlines® One Report and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report.

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Southwest Airlines Meteorologists Approve New Collective Bargaining Agreement

May 1, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today its TWU 550-represented Meteorologists voted to ratify a new, five-year agreement.

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Southwest’s Statement on Strike Authorization Vote

May 1, 2023 - As they announced earlier this year, the union representing Southwest’s Pilots has called for an authorization vote as a contract negotiating tactic.

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Southwest Airlines Unveils Imua One, A High-flying Tribute, with Gratitude to Southwest Employees and the People in Hawaii They Serve

Apr 28, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today, on the anniversary of its first interisland flights within Hawaii, commemorates beginning a fifth year of serving the Aloha State by introducing Imua One™, a Hawaii-themed aircraft livery that symbolizes an enduring partnership between the Hawaiian Islands and Southwest Airlines®.

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Southwest Airlines Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

Apr 27, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today reported its first quarter 2023 financial results.

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Southwest Airlines and Transport Workers Union Local 550 (TWU 550) Reach Tentative Agreement for Meteorologists

Apr 24, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and the Transport Workers Union Local 550 (TWU 550) today announced that they reached a Tentative Agreement for the airline's Meteor

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Southwest Airlines Named To Newsweek And Latino Leaders Magazine Awards Lists During Celebrate Diversity Month

Apr 19, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) celebrates earning a spot on Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 and Latino Leaders Magazine Best Companies to Work for Latinos 2023.

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Operational Update

Apr 18, 2023 - Southwest has resumed operations after temporarily pausing flight activity this morning to work through data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure.

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Southwest Celebrates 25 Years of its Signature Adopt-A-Pilot Program

Apr 14, 2023 - The Southwest® Adopt-A-Pilot (AAP) Program has inspired thousands of fifth-grade students across the country through fun, STEM-centered activities, and experiments since 1997.

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Eduardo Conrado and Elaine Mendoza Nominated to Join Southwest Airlines’ Board of Directors

Apr 6, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that its Board of Directors has named Eduardo Conrado and Elaine Mendoza as candidates to join the Board.

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Three Days Only: Southwest Airlines Launches Limited-Time Promotional Companion Pass Offer

Apr 3, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the return of its coveted promotional Companion Pass® offer.

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Southwest Airlines named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023 by Newsweek

Mar 31, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) celebrates earning a spot on Newsweek America's Greatest

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Final Summary and Action Plan re: December Operational Disruption

Mar 30, 2023 - We've committed to keeping our stakeholders updated on our lessons learned from the operational disruption we experienced last December, as well as our path forward.

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Southwest Airlines Brings Prism to Corporate Travel Managers and Travel Management Companies

Mar 21, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced an expanded partnership with Sabre Corporation to begin utilizing PRISM.

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Southwest Airlines Ranked Among Forbes' Best Employers in America

Mar 16, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today celebrates earning a spot on Forbes’ 2023 America's Best Employers list.

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Celebrating a Legacy That Keeps Flying

Mar 15, 2023 - Captain Ruben Flowers, a Southwest Pilot based in Chicago, retired after nearly 31 years of service.

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Limited Time Offer: Southwest Airlines Announces Rapid Rewards Booking Offer, Saving 20% Off Base Fares For Spring Travel

Mar 14, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) award-winning Rapid Rewards® program launched a promotional offer giving its Members more ways to save on their next flight.

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Southwest Airlines Plans to Boost Operational Resiliency to Enhance Support for Employees and Customers

Mar 14, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today will share an overview of the prioritized actions being implemented to strengthen the airline's operational resiliency.

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Book Today: Southwest Airlines Extends Flight Schedule Through October

Mar 9, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today is preparing for October travel by extending its flight schedule through Nov. 4, 2023.

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AWS Selected as Southwest Airlines’ Preferred Cloud Provider

Mar 8, 2023 - Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced that Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider as the airline advances its digital transformation initiative.

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Southwest Prepared to Welcome Spring Break Travelers

Mar 7, 2023 - Bolstered by strong recent operational performance and robust staffing, Southwest is slated to operate more than 4,000 daily flights on peak days through the Spring Break travel period across our Network of 121 airports in 11 countries.

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Southwest Airlines Offers Rapid Rewards Members Three New Opportunities To Accelerate Their Way To Coveted A-List & A-List Preferred Status

Mar 6, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is rewarding its Rapid Rewards® Members for their long-term loyalty by making it easier to earn tier status through 2023.

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Southwest Airlines now offers Espresso + Cream Iced Coffee Inflight

Feb 24, 2023 - The coffee options in-flight at Southwest Airlines just got even cooler with Community Coffee’s Espresso + Cream iced coffee available on board for Customers to purchase for $4.

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Southwest Airlines lets the good times fly with flight full of Mardi Gras Partygoers

Feb 17, 2023 - Southwest Airlines let the good times fly on flight #1563 from DAL to MSY full of Mardi Gras partygoers ahead of the season's biggest weekend of celebrations.

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COO Andrew Watterson’s Testimony to U.S. Senate Committee

Feb 9, 2023 - My name is Andrew Watterson, and I am privileged to serve as Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines.

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Southwest Airlines extends flight schedule through Oct. 4, 2023

Feb 9, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) extended its flight schedule today through Oct. 4, 2023, and continues adding more service and access to the airline’s network of 121 destinations across the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America.

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Southwest Airlines Celebrates Valentine’s Day all Month Long

Feb 7, 2023 - Southwest Airlines® is celebrating Valentine’s Day all month long.

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Southwest Airlines Dispatchers and Facilities Maintenance Technicians Approve Collective Bargaining Agreements

Feb 6, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced its Dispatchers and Facilities Maintenance Technicians have voted in favor of their new collective bargaining agreements.

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Southwest Airlines Recognized on Fortune's 2023 List of World's Most Admired Companies

Feb 2, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) was named to FORTUNE's 2023 list of World's Most Admired® Companies.

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Jill Soltau to Join Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors

Feb 2, 2023 - The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has appointed Jill Soltau as a member of the Board, effective February 15.

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Southwest Airlines Appoints Lauren Woods to Senior Vice President Technology and Chief Information Officer

Feb 1, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the promotion of Lauren Woods from Vice President of Technology to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer.

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Bob Jordan Employee Update: 2023 Blueprint for Success

Feb 1, 2023 - On his one-year anniversary of assuming the CEO role, today Bob Jordan sent an Employee update on our strategic plan, outlining our priorities to take us through 2026, along with our 2023 focus areas.

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Book Today: Southwest Airlines Adds More Flights For The Big Game

Jan 29, 2023 - Carrier adds more nonstop flights for football fans to cheer on their favorite teams in!

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Southwest Airlines and Auburn University Announce Destination 225° Partnership

Jan 27, 2023 - Southwest Airlines is proud to welcome Auburn University as a partner in Destination 225°, the airline's First Officer development and recruitment program.

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Southwest Airlines Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2022 Results

Jan 26, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results:

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Southwest Airlines' Dispatchers to Vote on New Contract

Jan 23, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and the Transport Workers Union Local 550 (TWU 550) today announced they reached a Tentative Agreement for the airline's Dispatch Emp

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Southwest’s Statement on Announcement by Pilots’ Union

Jan 18, 2023 - The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association announced today its intention to call for a strike authorization vote on May 1, 2023.

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An update from Southwest President & CEO, Bob Jordan

Jan 17, 2023 - During the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, our Customers and Employees–including some of you–endured operational issues that greatly disrupted holiday and end-of-year plans.

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Southwest Airlines Announces Agreements with Two Union-Represented Workgroups

Jan 13, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced agreements have been reached with two of its union-represented workgroups.

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Southwest Airlines Launches Sale with Fares as Low as $49 One-Way

Jan 10, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today launches its seasonal fare sale through Jan. 12, 2023, offering fares as low as $49 one-way for travel taking place Jan. 31, 2023, through May 17, 2023.

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Southwest Airlines Announces Leadership Promotions

Jan 9, 2023 - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced five Leadership promotions across several Departments.

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CEO Bob Jordan Provides Update on Taking Care of our Customers

Jan 5, 2023 - Today our CEO Bob Jordan shared the following update on the airline’s recovery progress and what we are doing to take care of our Customers.

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Southwest’s Recent Weekend Performance and Continued Customer Outreach

Jan 3, 2023 - Southwest® reports solid progress across several efforts to restore and uphold our 50+ year commitment to reliably care for Customers who trust us to deliver for them as America's largest domestic air carrier

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CEO Bob Jordan Looks Forward After Normal Operations Resume

Dec 31, 2022 - CEO Bob Jordan shared the following comments with Employees last night as we continue to deliver a normal schedule and determine next steps in protecting our ongoing reliability

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Southwest Airlines Returns to Normal Operations

Dec 30, 2022 - Southwest Airlines is operating our normal schedule on Friday, Dec. 30.

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Southwest Airlines Continues Recovering from Operational Challenges

Dec 29, 2022 - While Southwest continues to operate roughly one third of its schedule for Thursday, Dec. 29, we plan to return to normal operations with minimal disruptions on Friday, Dec. 30.

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