Southwest Airlines - Business ExchangeMost Active Articles2009-11-26T10:44:48.194-05:00Business ExchangeBusiness_Exchange@businessweek.comurn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:southwest-airlinesGinny Mooregmoore768The Southwest Airlines Business Model. Does it Apply to Private Jet Travel?urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16959900203224982715-65d99d288df39eb296ddbda610c908642009-11-25T10:02:16.768-05:00Southwest Airlines (SWA) is one of my favorite companies. In some ways I guess we in the private jet charter business compete with these guys at a certain level of customer. Maybe we compete with them more than we know. A few years ago I read an...Southwest Airlines (SWA) is one of my favorite companies. In some ways I guess we in the private jet charter business compete with these guys at a certain level of customer. Maybe we compete with them more than we know. A few years ago I read an...planeconversations.comhttp://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/25/the-southwest-airlines-business-model-does-it-apply-to-private-jet-travel/Jon Anne Dotyjdoty7920000Flights of Fancy - Airline Blogsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17685134199689846154-f6a92cb986238c8cf0d4bb02eb0f3f3b2009-11-20T15:42:33.770-05:00If big-name Websites, travel magazines, and guidebooks can't satisfy your appetite for travel information, hundreds of online blogs are happy to oblige you with still more. There's no way I can cover the wide world of blogging in a comprehensive way...If big-name Websites, travel magazines, and guidebooks can't satisfy your appetite for travel information, hundreds of online blogs are happy to oblige you with still more. There's no way I can cover the wide world of blogging in a comprehensive way...ihavenet.comhttp://www.ihavenet.com/vacation-travel/Flights-of-Fancy-Airline-Blogs-Ed-Perkins-on-Travel.htmlDean Mikelisdmikelis0842200Airlines: Broken System But Great Peopleurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2683932614294525480-1b79779f0a906fef506e4d05088df54b2009-11-20T12:49:54.423-05:00We have been poking at the airlines in our posts, sometimes in jest and with humor, and sometimes in a serious way when we defend our end of the air travel business from the attacks of the airlines’ management and their press machines.We have been poking at the airlines in our posts, sometimes in jest and with humor, and sometimes in a serious way when we defend our end of the air travel business from the attacks of the airlines’ management and their press machines.planeconversations.comhttp://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/20/airlines-broken-system-but-great-people/Jon Anne Dotyjdoty7921100TSA planning to inspect shops that repair jetsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18162719906572169894-af9d0362cc0b0a1ceb097ec8c2f298702009-11-17T16:16:55.399-05:00By Thomas Frank, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Thousands of airplane maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would get increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jets during routine repairs, a government...By Thomas Frank, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Thousands of airplane maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would get increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jets during routine repairs, a government...USA Todayhttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-11-16-repairs_N.htmJon Anne Dotyjdoty7923102Tales From the Ticket Counter…a Sucker for Good Customer Serviceurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15702463233176272952-49770c24077366e338e288b11caa994b2009-11-15T18:34:07.743-05:00When I first went to Dallas for six weeks of training with American Eagle, my instructor, Sandy, walked in the classroom and announced, ” Welcome to AMR. You have just given up your right to have a bad day.” What?! Her point was that if you have...When I first went to Dallas for six weeks of training with American Eagle, my instructor, Sandy, walked in the classroom and announced, ” Welcome to AMR. You have just given up your right to have a bad day.” What?! Her point was that if you have...planeconversations.comhttp://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/15/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-a-sucker-for-good-customer-service/Jon Anne Dotyjdoty7920000Takes from the Ticket Counter – When Pigs Flyurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14084747108234718507-102e163f3c575f65063378fd8837e4752009-11-08T12:57:23.844-05:00I once performed a magic trick with a dalmatian, a large dog kennel and the aft cargo compartment of a Jetstream aircraft. The door to the cargo compartment measured 26.5″ X 35″. The large dog kennel measured 36″ X 24″ X 26″. The dalmatian was,...I once performed a magic trick with a dalmatian, a large dog kennel and the aft cargo compartment of a Jetstream aircraft. The door to the cargo compartment measured 26.5″ X 35″. The large dog kennel measured 36″ X 24″ X 26″. The dalmatian was,...planeconversations.comhttp://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/08/takes-from-the-ticket-counter-when-pigs-fly/Jon Anne Dotyjdoty7920000Tales from the Ticket Counter – Baggage Bluesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6174578980896810251-e009772a99eb452c8c149a0e83a064172009-11-01T08:28:20.883-05:00“Sir! Your zipper’s undone and your balls are falling out.” As God is my witness, that statement was uttered by an agent in Jackson, MS, and, no, it wasn’t me. A passenger checking his golf bag had not secured all of the pockets and was in the...“Sir! Your zipper’s undone and your balls are falling out.” As God is my witness, that statement was uttered by an agent in Jackson, MS, and, no, it wasn’t me. A passenger checking his golf bag had not secured all of the pockets and was in the...planeconversations.comhttp://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/01/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-baggage-blues/Jon Anne Dotyjdoty7923300Is there still a need for business travel?urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5410986058690806057-3980c7943dbf8cc3de543af165a16a522009-10-28T08:01:51.954-04:00An August 27 article by Travel Weekly states that “Business travel is a discretionary expense.” The article quotes President Clinton’s speech to the National Business Travel Association, saying that “the government shouldn’t be bad-mouthing it,” he...An August 27 article by Travel Weekly states that “Business travel is a discretionary expense.” The article quotes President Clinton’s speech to the National Business Travel Association, saying that “the government shouldn’t be bad-mouthing it,” he...planeconversations.comhttp://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/28/is-there-still-a-need-for-business-travel/Jon Anne Dotyjdoty7922200Tales from the Ticket Counter – Get Me to the Gate On Timeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12964186415946005585-493c931b9253fc94120ccd2dc98ea8862009-10-25T08:44:55.532-04:00I wish I could tell you how many times I’ve taken a bag from a late passenger, ridden down the bag belt with it and run with it out to...I wish I could tell you how many times I’ve taken a bag from a late passenger, ridden down the bag belt with it and run with it out to...planeconversations.comhttp://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/25/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-get-me-to-the-gate-on-time/Jon Anne Dotyjdoty7922200Southwest Air CEO: Worst not over for sectorurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:735307085799317484-e58a8f4c8e29fc74909cb50f9caff32c2009-10-15T16:03:27.061-04:00Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) CEO Gary Kelly (pictured) served up a warning along with the airline's third-quarter earnings on Thursday: Despite signs of economic recovery, the worst is not behind the airline sector.Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) CEO Gary Kelly (pictured) served up a warning along with the airline's third-quarter earnings on Thursday: Despite signs of economic recovery, the worst is not behind the airline sector.thedeal.comhttp://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/10/southwest_air_ceo_warns_worst.phpBrennen Wysongbwysong5987700SWA Adds Cash With Loan Dealurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16214635190061725453-429ccb7762af30709d8b0229980900c52009-05-22T10:25:49.170-04:00Southwest this week took out a $332 million loan, closed on an aircraft sale-leaseback deal for $104 million and repaid in full the $400 million in drew from a $600 million line of credit in October, the airline disclosed during its annual meeting May 20 and a Securities and Exchange Commission filing May 21.Southwest this week took out a $332 million loan, closed on an aircraft sale-leaseback deal for $104 million and repaid in full the $400 million in drew from a $600 million line of credit in October, the airline disclosed during its annual meeting May 20 and a Securities and Exchange Commission filing May 21.aviationweek.comhttp://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/SLOAN05229.xml&headline=SWA%20Adds%20Cash%20With%20Loan%20Deal&channel=commBenet Wilsonbwilson034413911Tales From the Ticket Counter – Welcome Aboardurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4566528368092001049-4f05975d2f2d731345c27ff1e1c41b622009-10-24T09:03:18.640-04:00“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to American Eagle flight (whatever the flight number was) with non-stop service to Nashville, TN (Raleigh, NC, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, take your pick).” If I just had a nickel for every time I spoke...“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to American Eagle flight (whatever the flight number was) with non-stop service to Nashville, TN (Raleigh, NC, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, take your pick).” If I just had a nickel for every time I spoke...planeconversations.comhttp://www.planeconversations.com/2009/10/24/tales-from-the-ticket-counter-welcome-aboard/Jon Anne Dotyjdoty7920000Can Southwest avoid layoffs?urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3091361054601270614-77a906f53faea63836baeaa2be7bccec2009-04-16T14:44:38.971-04:00That's what analyst Jamie Baker of J.P. Morgan is wondering. Here's what he said in a note issued this morning.That's what analyst Jamie Baker of J.P. Morgan is wondering. Here's what he said in a note issued this morning.startelegram.typepad.comhttp://startelegram.typepad.com/sky_talk/2009/04/can-southwest-avoid-layoffs.htmlBenet Wilsonbwilson034393711Southwest Airlines CEO cuts his base payurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4325686094858869939-1b05d72860e7032244aff3a635eade652009-04-20T05:54:03.417-04:00The chief executive of Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) voluntarily cut his 2009 base salary by 10 percent citing the company's first-quarter results, the low-cost carrier said in a proxy statement on Friday.The chief executive of Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) voluntarily cut his 2009 base salary by 10 percent citing the company's first-quarter results, the low-cost carrier said in a proxy statement on Friday.Reutershttp://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSN1735873220090417Benet Wilsonbwilson034252311Southwest Pilots Consider New Dealurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17411795904752018831-f6c1445395cebc31307a88bf3677eb302009-09-14T11:21:36.389-04:00The leadership of Southwest’s pilots union will decide early next week whether to ask its members to vote on a proposed new agreement with the airline that includes a lower cap on Southwest code-sharing and more scheduling flexibility for pilots.The leadership of Southwest’s pilots union will decide early next week whether to ask its members to vote on a proposed new agreement with the airline that includes a lower cap on Southwest code-sharing and more scheduling flexibility for pilots.aviationweek.comhttp://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/CAP091109.xml&headline=Southwest%20Pilots%20Consider%20New%20Deal&channel=commJim Askerjasker3782110David Holmes: Rapping Flight Attendant on Southwest Airlinesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11073735491755435134-3e3ef4a61e2435d668687f15d2c531a32009-03-25T20:56:00.000-04:00HA HA how funny! I think I’m going on this plane next time I travel!!! I would be very satisfied! XDHA HA how funny! I think I’m going on this plane next time I travel!!! I would be very satisfied! XDyoutube « WordPress.com Tag Feedhttp://eagcat.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/david-holmes-rapping-flight-attendant-on-southwest-airlines/313010Southwest Airlines shares fall as analyst downgrades stock, company suspends capacity growthurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9718998389851809038-b676425845776dde3a7dbbf47498ce8b2009-01-27T18:23:24.555-05:00Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. fell Friday as analysts said the carrier's stock price isn't justifiable given expected capacity cuts and rising costs.Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. fell Friday as analysts said the carrier's stock price isn't justifiable given expected capacity cuts and rising costs.chicagotribune.comhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-ap-southwest-mover,0,31356.storyGinny Mooregmoore768363600My First Flight on Southwest Airlines - Lessons in Employee Engagementurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1360450263492647059-4681c034c0146e52734c8e9920bae9302009-09-04T17:45:44.842-04:00My recent flight from Los Angeles to Chicago was vastly better than the competition thanks to the people practices of this innovative airline.My recent flight from Los Angeles to Chicago was vastly better than the competition thanks to the people practices of this innovative airline.blog.winningworkplaces.orghttp://blog.winningworkplaces.org/blog/winning-workplaces/0/0/my-first-flight-on-southwest-airlines-lessons-in-employee-engagementMark Harbekemharbeke7245500Southwest Adds Routes In Denverurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12221160604218511040-f7e921aad21772ea118a4dc8c8f7a13d2009-09-15T08:55:33.361-04:00Frontier is close to emerging from bankruptcy and Southwest is adding more service in Denver, setting the stage for a continued increase in airline competition in the Mile High City. Frontier said it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 on or about Oct.Frontier is close to emerging from bankruptcy and Southwest is adding more service in Denver, setting the stage for a continued increase in airline competition in the Mile High City. Frontier said it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 on or about Oct.aviationweek.comhttp://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/DEN09149.xml&headline=Southwest%20Adds%20Routes%20In%20Denver&channel=commJim Askerjasker3783300The Southwest "mystery" and my somewhat absurd theory.urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8719166397481996746-cb3065635599f4c0a5652cef714bf6aa2009-05-27T08:10:37.699-04:00First, the mild mystery: Why did Dallas' Southwest Airlines Co. stop its code-share work with Westjet up in Canada, claiming that it needed to redeploy resources in other areas? First, the mild mystery: Why did Dallas' Southwest Airlines Co. stop its code-share work with Westjet up in Canada, claiming that it needed to redeploy resources in other areas? AIRLINE BIZhttp://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/05/the-southwest-mystery-and-my-s.htmlBenet Wilsonbwilson03410811“Driving Higher Profitability Through Efficient Revenue Recovery”urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15667641431791709657-2b36d161bcfdb88f9b0045af288e70052009-08-18T01:28:10.463-04:00This webinar will share insights from leading airlines that are optimizing their revenue management processes and developing new strategies for plugging revenue leakage.This webinar will share insights from leading airlines that are optimizing their revenue management processes and developing new strategies for plugging revenue leakage.wns.comhttp://www.wns.com/Insights/Webinars/tabid/83/Default.aspx#select3?smo=Web-bl-bx-SwAMark Scheidelmscheidel2143210Roundup: Southwest sale starts summer fare war; Virgin America charging for first checked bag; Yapta adds hotel price trackingurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:92669445369016391-fb28145290e72b3da1e0b0b043145c182009-03-21T06:09:00.000-04:00matched the fares on most of the routes flown by Southwest. Are airlines scrambling to fill seats? Read: Southwest Airlines kicks off summer fare war. In other news, Virgin America joins the list of airlines charging for checked bags. It’ll cost youmatched the fares on most of the routes flown by Southwest. Are airlines scrambling to fill seats? Read: Southwest Airlines kicks off summer fare war. In other news, Virgin America joins the list of airlines charging for checked bags. It’ll cost youLos Angeles Timeshttp://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1880727679&f=9791212100Southwest Airlines to ground RDU flights to Chicago, Orlando, Philadelphia, Nashvilleurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1420480547346828405-f3f33c8fe147c8191c087675f2dcbfe52009-05-05T05:40:19.628-04:00Southwest Airlines, the top passenger carrier at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, is cutting four round-trip flights at RDU – one each with Philadelphia; Orlando, Fla; Nashville, Tenn.; and Chicago’s Midway Airport. Southwest Airlines, the top passenger carrier at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, is cutting four round-trip flights at RDU – one each with Philadelphia; Orlando, Fla; Nashville, Tenn.; and Chicago’s Midway Airport. bizjournals.comhttp://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2009/05/04/daily11.htmlBenet Wilsonbwilson034131201Hiring days over for airlinesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12312375557161173455-22a8409c65a356b0a0dbe8c29d13e6992009-05-22T05:54:09.326-04:00Southwest Airlines piled on jobs between 2005 and 2009, increasing its number of employees by more than 14 percent. In the last year alone, Southwest boosted its worker count by nearly 5 percent. Southwest Airlines piled on jobs between 2005 and 2009, increasing its number of employees by more than 14 percent. In the last year alone, Southwest boosted its worker count by nearly 5 percent. denverpost.comhttp://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_12424520Benet Wilsonbwilson0348701American Airlines, Southwest Airlines see clouded outlooks | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning Newsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12486505760955688388-be474f5ab0b580cb01c26d41f8c01acf2009-05-21T12:57:45.124-04:00 The airline industry's attempts to get a recovery going this spring may have caught the flu.
On one hand, the top executives of Southwest Airlines Co. and AMR Corp., parent of American Airlines Inc., said they don't see any signs that the traffic demand is deteriorating as 2009 progresses. The airline industry's attempts to get a recovery going this spring may have caught the flu.
On one hand, the top executives of Southwest Airlines Co. and AMR Corp., parent of American Airlines Inc., said they don't see any signs that the traffic demand is deteriorating as 2009 progresses. dallasnews.comhttp://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/052109dnbusairlinemeetings.20489bcc.htmlBenet Wilsonbwilson0346501