We continue to receive the distinct designation as the largest domestic airline.1
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Southwest Airlines at a Glance
After nearly 40 years of service, Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other low fare carriers—offering a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the nation’s largest carrier,1 serving 72 cities in 37 states.2 Southwest also is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for its commitment to the triple bottom line of Performance, People, and Planet. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,400 flights a day3 and has nearly 35,000 Employees4 systemwide.
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daily departures at yearend
1 As measured by the number of originating passengers boarded and based on data available from the U.S. Department of Transportation as of Sept. 30, 2010
2 As of March 2011
3 As of March 2011; more than 3,100 flights per day as of yearend 2010
4 Based on active, full-time equivalent Employees as of Dec. 31, 2010