Who was Southwest's rival airline when they first began?
America West
100
At the beginning what was the only type of airplane Southwest used?
737s
100
What is one thing that many people enjoy on Southwest flights?
The complimentary drinks and snacks
100
Southwest flies to what city that is famous for the Empire State Building?
New York City
200
How much money did Herb Kelleher contribute to found Southwest?
$20,000
200
70 percent of Southwest's flights had a turnaround time of how many minutes?
15
200
The original idea of South west was to fly between what cities?
Dallas, Houston and San Antonio
200
Southwest is known for what?
Pleasant employees, dependable flights and low prices
200
Southwest flies to which city that is famous for the Lincoln Memorial?
Washington, D.C.
300
What year did Herb Kelleher retire?
2001
300
After 9/11 for how many months was Southwest the only major carrier operating profitably?
18
300
In what year did Southwest order 129 new planes to keep up with major carriers flying transcontinental?
1998
300
What system was put in place to cut passengers time in line?
A more organized boarding system
300
Southwest flies to which city that is famous for the Golden Gate Bridge?
San Francisco
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After Kelleher retired in 2001 who was he replaced by?
James Parker
400
In 1992 Southwest became the second largest player after what other airline?
United Airlines
400
What amendment allowed flights from Love Field to the four states contiguous to Texas?
The Wright Amendment
400
Southwest expanded corporate sales teams for promotions to travel agents by how many people?
15
400
Southwest flies to which city that is famous for the Cloud Gate/"The Bean"?
Chicago
500
James Parker retired after 3 years and was replaced by?
Gary Kelly
500
Southwest's first expansion into the East Coast was in what city and state?
Providence, Rhode Island
500
How much was Southwest fined in 2008 by the Federal Aviation Administration because of "serious and deliberate" safety violations?
$10.2 million
500
In 2007-2008 Southwest began considering offering assigned, seating, in-flight entertainment and flying 110-seat jets to smaller markets this was feared because?
They were scared that this move would compromise Southwest's uniqueness
500
Which city does Southwest fly to that is famous for the Space Needle?