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- Southwest airlines is the largest airline in the world by passengers carried
- It's 6th in terms of revenue in the airline space
- Southwest Airlines is 4th in terms of fleet size
- It is the world's most profitable airline
- Southwest began in 1971
- Its original charter was to serve the state of Texas (my how they've grown!)
- In the spirit of start up lore, the airline was originally conceived on a napkin
- Southwest employees own about 10% of the stock, encouraging, presumably, good service
- 87% of its workforce is unionized
Interesting Southwest Airlines Facts
- 1971 Southwest begins with service to Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio
- 1973 Southwest is profitable for the first time
- 1974 Hits 1 millionth passenger mark
- 1977 Hits 5 millionth passenger mark and is listed on NYSE as "Luv"
- 1979 Introduces self-ticketing machines
- 1982 Herbert D. Kelleher takes over as president
- 1989 Southwest has a billion dollars in revenue
- 1993 Southwest begins service on the east coast
- 1994 Introduces ticketless travel (see more Southwest History)