[FlJoePa]

I love Southwest and I hate Delta and flying into Atlanta. This is great news. Assuming anyone can afford to fly anywhere in another 6 months.

[cowtowney]

I used to like Southwest Airlines. Not now
Just look at the Crony Capitalism Deal they got at Love Field
Reduces the number of gates from 32 to 20
Big rehab paid for by taxpayers
Tore down the Legends Airlines terminal to prevent competition
Limits to competition w American Airlines

[joelt]

I don’t go where they don’t fly. except if I go international or Hawaii.

[Verginius Rufus]

Not familiar with AirTran. Does it fly to Transylvania?

Not sure I would want to take a Southwest flight across the Atlantic though--8 or 10 hours with nothing but a couple of 100-calorie snacks to eat.

[mowowie]

Sowthwest has a 100% 737 fleet.
supposedly cuts costs in maintenance.

I imagine Airtran has other type aircraft.

[cicero2k]

Not to mention EWR service.

Southwest somehow has one of the few viable airline business models. They also have a 40 year perfect safety record, something that they never advertise. Trillions of miles and not one passenger fatality, though one on the ground in Chicago.

[Greystoke]

I love SW and fly with them all the time.

[redgolum]

Cool. That means Southwest will be flying to the Quad Cities!