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NEWS ABOUT: Gary Kelly

Gary Kelly stories: 3 news summaries

 Southwest Grounds 44 Planes 

Missed inspections for cracks drew fine from FAA—which didn't take immediate action

Mar 12, 08 2:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Southwest Airlines grounded 44 planes today after having admitted to flying aircraft that were past due for inspections for structural cracks, the AP reports. The FAA fined Southwest $10.2 million—the largest ever levied on an airline—but the agency itself is under fire for not grounding the jets... More »

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FAA • safety • airline • airline safety • inspection • Southwest Airlines • Gary Kelly • Boeing 737-300 • bureaucratic blunders • Robert Sturgell

Southwest
Unveils Perks
for Biz Flyers

Carrier guarantees priority boarding,
throws in a cocktail

Nov 7, 07 9:28 PM CST
(Newser) - Southwest unveiled today a raft of new initiatives designed to shore up revenue, including new pricing plans that benefit business travelers. The discount carrier’s new “business select” program will price seats $10-30 higher than regular fares. In exchange, Southwest, which doesn’t assign seats on its flights, will... More »

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airline industry • energy prices • Southwest Airlines • discount carriers • business travelers • Gary Kelly

Southwest Tinkers With Seating

Airline will introduce boarding queue, keep free-choice seating

Sep 19, 07 6:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Southwest Airlines will keep its trademark open-seating policy but will assign a boarding order to cut down on passengers queuing up far in advance of boarding. Southwest currently boards its airplanes in a sequence of three groups, with passengers free to pick their seat. While Southwest fans enjoy the freedom,... More »

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flight • airline industry • JetBlue • air travel • Southwest Airlines • Gary Kelly

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