Southwest Airlines is a low-cost carrier airline headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States, operating around 4,000 departures a day during peak travel season.
Southwest Airlines was founded in 1967 by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King
The airline started service in 1971, connecting Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
In 1977, Southwest Airlines became the first airline in the world to use a computer reservation system.
In 1993, Southwest Airlines surpassed the 100 million passenger milestone.
Southwest Airlines merged with AirTran Airways in 2011.
In 2020, Southwest Airlines started facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Southwest operates flights to over 110 destinations across the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, at affordable prices.
Southwest Rapid Rewards program rewards frequent flyer customers with points to redeem for flights, hotel stays, car rentals, gift cards, and more.
Southwest Vacations offers packages that include airfare, hotel, and rental car, plus tickets to attractions and activities, at affordable prices.
Southwest allows you to cancel or change your reservation up to 10 minutes before scheduled departure without a fee. The money you paid for the flight will be converted into travel funds that you can use up to one year from the purchase date.
You can check-in online starting 24 hours before your flight is scheduled to depart. Online check-in stays open up to an hour before takeoff.
Yes, Southwest offers in-flight Wi-Fi, powered by Panasonic Avionics Corporation. You can connect to the Wi-Fi on your own device for a fee, starting at $8 per device, per day, depending on the route.
Yes, you can choose your own seat on Southwest Airlines when you check-in. Your boarding position is assigned based on the time of check-in, however, so the earlier you check-in, the better your seat is likely to be.
Southwest Airlines allows each passenger to bring two free checked bags and one carry-on bag plus a small personal item, such as a purse or backpack. Baggage size and weight limits also apply.