Southwest The Magazine - October 2014 - (Page 14)

Adios, Wright Amendment; Hello, America! "Hurrah!"-that is the collective cheer of all 45,000-plus Southwest Airlines Employees, as this month we are ﬁnally released from the shackles of the Wright Amendment. The 1979 passage of this law made our home of Dallas Love Field the ﬁrst and only airport in the United States to be restricted to a small service area. (Direct ﬂights out of the airport were limited to destinations in Texas and its neighboring states. Later, those limits expanded to include Mississippi, Alabama, Kansas, and Missouri). Ten years ago, we set out to repeal this restriction and led a successful effort to overturn the Wright Amendment, which ofﬁcially expires on October 13, 2014, at 12:01 a.m. But who's counting? This is big news for Southwest and anyone who travels to and from Dallas, and we're not wasting any time when it comes to exploring our newfound freedom. Beginning October 13, we are proud to offer nonstop service from Dallas Love Field to ﬁve new destinations: Baltimore/Washington, Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, and Chicago Midway. We'll quickly add another ten on November 2, including New York City and San Diego. And that's just the beginning! Fittingly, our added Dallas ﬂights will take off or land at the recently revitalized Love Field, which now boasts more than 20 new concessions and a brand new infrastructure rivaling that of the world's best airports. These updates were part of the Love Field Modernization Program, which we spearheaded in anticipation of the Wright Amendment's expiration. The program also updated the airport's aesthetic; for example, the artwork now on display there is modern but retains a sense of the history for which Love Field is known. The new Love Field is a showpiece for the city of Dallas, and its convenient, close-todowntown location provides even more beneﬁts for our Customers. The repeal of the Wright Amendment allows us to ﬁnally carry people where they want to go from our hometown airport, giving Customers access to our vast network and making Dallas more accessible for the rest of the country. The city now joins eight other major metro areas in the United States that have more than one airport providing longhaul domestic service. This means more ﬂights, more destinations, more choices, and lower fares to and from North Texas. So please join us as we bid farewell to the Wright Amendment this month. I have a new appreciation for the phrase "It took an act of Congress." Well, it did, and we're now free to move about the country from our home, Dallas Love Field. We hope you will join us. What a feeling! Gary Kelly Chairman, President, and CEO Southwest Airlines 14 SOUTHWEST SEPTEMBER 2014 PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEPHEN KELLER GARY'S GREETING

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Southwest The Magazine - October 2014

Southwest The Magazine - October 2014
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Saludos de Gary
You Made Our Day
Our Star
Rapid Rewards Freedom Story
From the Editor
Feedback
Eat Drink Sleep
Wise Guide
Numbers
Business
Funded!
Your Adventure In Dallas
Promotional Series: Focus on Franchises
Promotional Series: Focus on Women’s Health
Calendar
Fun!
Products and Services
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Flight Service
Information
Rapid Rewards
Terminal Maps
Route Map
The "If" List

Southwest The Magazine - October 2014