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- Airlines regard infants as being under 24 months old.
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About Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines is a major low-cost US airline and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. They fly to many destinations, including Chicago, Baltimore, Washington, Midway, Las Vegas, Denver, Dallas, Phoneix, Houston, Orlando, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Arizona, Oranjestad, Nassau, Belize City, Liberia, San Jose, Punta Cana, Mexico City and many others.
The airline carries the most domestic passengers of any US airline. It's extensive fleet consists of Boeing 737-300s, Boeing 737s, Boeing 737s and Boeing 737-800s. In total, the airline has a fleet of over 750 aircraft, and flies to over 100 destinations in 45 states and over 10 different countries.
On May 2, 2011, the acquisition of AirTran Airways was completed by purchasing all of the outstanding common stock, corporate identity and operating assets of AirTran Holdings, Inc., the former parent company of AirTran Airways. They first announced the acquisition on September 27, 2010, and received final approval from the United States Department of Justice on April 27, 2011. After acquiring AirTran Airways, a codeshare agreement was signed with AirTran on February 14, 2013. The agreement ended after AirTran became fully integrated on December 28, 2014.
Baggage
Carry-on Baggage
Passengers are entitled to one item of carry-on baggage per person. This carry-on bag must not exceed 25 x 40 x 60 cm. In addition to this, passengers are allowed to bring one personal item with them on the flight, for example, a small rucksack, a handbag, a briefcase or a laptop. This small personal item must not exceed the overall dimensions of 46 x 22 x 34 cm.
Checked Baggage
Passengers are allowed two items of checked baggage free of charge. This baggage must not weigh more than 22kg per piece and must fit within the overall dimensions of 157 cm (L x W x H).
Check-in
Online Check-in
For passengers with a reservation, web check-in is available on all flights. You can check-in online by visiting the Southwest Airlines online check-in page and entering your confirmation number, first and last name. Online check-in opens 24 hours before scheduled flight departure time.
Airport Check-in
Airport check-in can be completed by visiting the dedicated check-in counters at the airport of departure. Airport check-in opens three hours before scheduled flight departure time and generally closes 30 minutes—one hour before.
Frequent Flyer Program
This airline operates a frequent flyer program called Rapid Rewards to reward its regular passengers. The original Rapid Rewards program offered one credit per one-way flight from an origin to a destination including any stops or connections.
When 16 credits were accumulated in a 24-month period, one free round-trip ticket is awarded, valid for 12 months. On March 1, 2011, Rapid Rewards changed to a points system based on ticket cost. Members earn and redeem points based on a three-tier fare scale multiplier and the cost of the ticket. Changes also included no blackout dates, seat restrictions or expiring credits. It also adds more options to use points.
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Payment Plan
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Route Map
Popular Routes
Dallas 
Orlando
Los Angeles Dallas
Houston Dallas
Dallas Denver
Dallas Las Vegas
Baltimore Dallas
The Fleet
The fleet includes 513 Boeing 737-700, 207 Boeing 737-800, 30 Boeing 737 MAX 7 and 26 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. It has one of the biggest fleets in the world. As of 2018, the airline is the fourth largest carrier by fleet size.
Hub Airport
Dallas Love Field
Dallas Love Field is a city-owned airport based 6 miles outside of the city of Dallas. The airport was Dallas' main airport until Dallas Fort Worth International Airport opened in 1974. Other airlines that operate out of the airport include Alaska Airlines and Delta Airlines.
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Destinations
Domestic Destinations
| Albany | Albuquerque | Amarillo | Atlanta |
| Austin | Baltimore | Birmingham | Boise |
| Boston | Buffalo | Burbank | Cancùn |
| Charleston | Charlotte | Chicago | Cleveland |
| Columbus | Corpus Christi | Cincinnati | Dallas |
| Denver | Des Moines | Detroit | Dulles |
| El Paso | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Myers | Grand Rapids |
| Greenville/ Spartanburg |
Harlingen/ South Pade Island |
Hartford | Havana |
| Honolulu | Houston | Indianapolis | Jacksonville |
| Kahului | Kailua-Kona | Kansas City | Las Vegas |
| Liberia | Lihue | Little Rock | Long Beach |
| Long Island/Islip | Los Angeles | Louisville | Lubbock |
| Manchester | Memphis | Mexico City | Midland/Odessa |
| Milwaukee | Minneapolis/ St.Paul |
Montego Bay | Nashville |
| New Orleans | New York City | Newark | Norfolk |
| Oakland | Oklahoma City | Omaha | Ontario |
| Orange County | Orlando | Palm Beach | Panama City |
| Pensacola | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Pittsburgh |
| Portland | Providence | Raleigh-Durham | Reno/Tahoe |
| Richmond | Rochester | Sacramento | Salt Lake City |
| San Antonio | San Diego | San Francisco | San José |
| San Juan | Seattle/Tacoma | Spokane | St.Louis |
| Tampa | Tuscon | Tulsa | Washington D.C/ Arlington |
| Wichita | |||
International Destinations
| Belize City | Cancún | Dublin | George Town |
| Havana | Liberia | Los Cabos | Mexico City |
| Montego Bay | Munich | Nassau | Oranjestad |
| Providenciales | Puerto Vallarta | Punta Can | San José |
| Saé Jose |
Economy Class
All seats on Southwest flights are economy as standard; this is the only class on all flights.
Economy Class Facilities
Economy class passengers receive free in-flight entertainment, including films and tv shows. All seating is open-seating, meaning that passengers simply choose their seat once they are on the plane. This avoids having to rush to get to check-in, or pre-select your seat.
Economy Class Seats
The seats on the modern planes are a 32 inch pitch, 17.8 inches wide with 2 inches recline and adjustable headrests. This is reported to be one of the most comfortable economy seats on low cost carriers, as the company have larger-than average sears with enhanced cushion support in the seat.
Premium Economy Class
There is no premium economy currently available with this airline.
Business Class
Southwest have a booking fare called Business Select, which allows passengers certain privileges when flying with this airline. Although the on-board seating arrangements will be the same as every other passengers, such as being in the same cabin, Business Select passengers get priority features which enhance their experience.
Business Class Facilities
Passengers will get guaranteed priority boarding, which is perfect for the open-seating plan, as passengers can enter the plane first, choose their seat and settle before the rest of the passengers are permitted on the plane. Check-in is also quicker, with lines all being fast-tracked for security and check-in. Passengers in Business will also receive a complimentary premium drink voucher to use on the day of travel, which includes options of alcoholic beverages.
What are the Business Class Seats Like?
The seats for business class are just the same as economy class, which are described above.
First Class
There is currently no first classed offered on this airline.
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News
18th February 2019
Southwest Airlines update schedule for Spring
Southwest is bringing back and adding a number of new seasonal routes for Spring 2019. The airline will fly from various destinations across the US to popular Spring tourist destinations in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Florida. Many of these routes have been added to accommodate spring break travellers that will be flying over the months of March and April.
Southwest will fly between the following destinations, with each new route starting from 9th and 10th March 2019:
- St.Louis and Montego Bay, Jamaica (subject to approval) — 9th March
- St.Louis and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — 9th March
- Dallas and West Palm Beach — 10th March
- Dallas and Harlingen — 10th March
- Houston and Lubbock — 10th March
- Milwaukee and Cancun — 9th March
- Pittsburgh and Cancun — 9th March
- Raleigh-Durham and Cancun — 9th March
- San Antonio and Cancun — 9th March
- Baltimore/Washington and Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos — 9th March
- Cleveland and Tampa — 9th March
- Cincinnati and Orlando — 9th March
1st November 2018
Southwest will offer free movies on flights
Southwest has announced that it will make in-flight entertainment free on its flights, including all movies. Currently, Southwest charges $5 USD per movie, however, the airline has decided to cut the charge and offer passengers the chance to watch films for free. The decision has come after a study which resulted that passengers are much more likely to return for flights if in-flight movies are free.
Passengers can access the entertainment system by connecting their electronic device to the airline's WIFI network where they will have access to some of the latest cinema releases.
23rd August 2018
Southwest Airlines are tightening rules on emotional service animals on planes
3rd July 2018
Southwest Airlines named America's favourite "value brand"
According to a survey carried out by Harris Poll, in which over 77,000 consumers were questioned, Southwest has come out on top. The survey shows that the popular carrier for domestic flight reservations comes out on top for vlue. Well done for continued excellence!
2nd May 2018
Southwest gets applause from President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has come forward to praise the crew members and passengers of a Southwest flight for their handling of an emergency landing two weeks ago after an engine exploded. 5 crew members and 5 passengers were invited to the Oval Office where they met Trump, who said that they were “some incredible people.” The visit, arranged after the White House contacted the airline, was the crew’s first public appearance since the April 17 incident, Southwest spokeswoman Brandy King said. Pilot Tammie Jo Shults, who joined Southwest in 1994, was in the first cohort of women Navy pilots to transition to tactical aircraft and served as an instructor pilot flying the EA-6B Prowler and F/A-18 Hornet. Trump said Shults and the rest of the crew “displayed exemplary leadership” during the episode. “You were calm and strong and cool.”
Shults, with the help of her crew were able to land the plane safely in Philadelphia, but shrapnel broke a window while it was still in flight, partially sucking out Jennifer Riordan, 43, who was fatally injured. She was the only one of the 149 people aboard the plane who experienced harmful injuries.
9th April 2018
Southwest Airlines named on Tripadvisor's Top 10 airlines
Southwest has reached an impressive number 6 on Tripadvisor's newly released list of Top 10 airlines. As reported by one Tripadvisor user; "We choose to fly Southwest whenever we can. Their flights are on time and the service is friendly and efficient. We don't mind not having assigned seats. Bags fly free, and we always check ours. Frequent Flier miles are easy to accumulate with their membership program." Southwest airline's reputation continues to grow this way, as the list was compiled by taking into account the quantity and quality of airline reviews and ratings submitted over the last twelve months to TripAdvisor.
6th February 2018
Southwest makes a big impact with its January on-time arrivals statistics
Southwest has managed to score a punctuality rating of 80.9% of flights arriving on time, beating its competitor, Delta Airlines to the top spot. Delta Airline was appointed a rating of 80.4% by global aviation number cruncher OAG. As one of the four largest carriers in the USA, this is a great result, and Southwest did so after lagging in on-time performance for much of 2017 — an issue the carrier attributed to more crowded planes and bad weather, among other things.
Southwest's January numbers certainly suggest the carrier may (emphasis on "may") have found a way to handle these issues. Interestingly, the carrier's on-time results in January come as Southwest announced the appointment of a new vice-president of operations, a position that had been vacant for a while, according to a Southwest spokeswoman. Southwest's January on-time results also come in the wake of something I saw on a Southwest flight departing from Chicago's Midway Airport last week that I had never before witnessed in many years of traveling on Southwest flights.
When all overhead bin space was filled to capacity before all passengers had boarded a flight to Nashville, two customer service agents and the pilot quickly materialised on the jetway to proactively start checking bags of those customers still waiting to board the plane. It was some quick thinking (and action) that probably helped the plane be able to push back closer to its scheduled departure time. United brought up the rear in third place, with 78.7% of their flights arriving on time.
13th September 2017
Southwest Airlines’ free bag policy has become part of its core identity
CAPA - Centre for Aviation senior analyst (the Americas) Lori Ranson, speaking at CAPA's 2017 Latin America Aviation Summit, stated (12-Sep-2017) that US low cost carrier Southwest Airlines is cleverly using ancillaries to differentiate itself, but without unbundling. While other US airlines are charging for checked bags, Southwest continues to include them within the price of tickets, She highlighted that while the airline may not be gaining revenue directly, the policy has become a major marketing tool promoting its brand. "The fact that Southwest does not charge for bags is now part of their core identity. To go against that now would create so much bad publicity. It's their philosophy now", she said.
