Southwest Airlines Co.

Southwest Airlines' August traffic falls 5.2%

Market Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday that traffic in August fell 5.2% and capacity rose 1.5% compared with the same month a year ago. Load factor, or the percentage of the plane filled with passengers, fell to 74.6% from 80.0%, the carrier said. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information...

Southwest Airlines no longer accepting cash

Lone Star Times (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Your money is no good on The Company Plane: Put away those dollar bills if you’re flying on Southwest Airlines Co. _ beginning Sept. 9, the airline won’t take cash for in-flight items such as beer and wine. Southwest says on its Web site that it will accept credit and debit cards and Rapid Rewards drink coupons [...]

Southwest Airlines shifting from cash to plastic for on board purchases

The Nashville Business Journal (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

With all the talk about airlines requiring passengers to pay extra fees, Southwest Airlines Co. is coming out with a different message: We're not raising your fees, but we are putting hand-held credit card devices on board and banning cash transactions. (LUV)

Southwest Airlines shifts from cash to plastic on flights

The Washington Business Journal (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

With all the talk about airlines requiring passengers to pay extra fees, Southwest Airlines Co. is coming out with a different message: We’re not raising your fees, but we are putting hand-held credit card devices onboard and banning cash transactions. (LUV)

Southwest Airlines shifting from cash to plastic for onboard purchases

The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Aera (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

With all the talk about airlines requiring passengers to pay extra fees, Southwest Airlines Co. is coming out with a different message: We’re not raising your fees, but we are putting hand-held credit card devices onboard and banning cash transactions. (LUV)

Southwest Airlines shifting from cash to plastic for onboard purchases

The Baltimore Business Journal (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

With all the talk about airlines requiring passengers to pay extra fees, Southwest Airlines Co. is coming out with a different message: We’re not raising your fees, but we are putting hand-held credit card devices on board and banning cash transactions. (LUV) (AMR)

Southwest Airlines switches from cash to cards

The Triangle Business Journal (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Southwest Airlines Co. has avoided the flurry of new fees imposed by other carriers, but starting next week don’t expect to buy a cocktail onboard with cash. (LUV)

Southwest Airlines going from cash to plastic

The Business First of Columbus (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Port Columbus International Airport’s largest commercial carrier rarely follows the lead of other airlines in imposing fees, but Southwest Airlines Co. next week is jumping on the so-called “cashless cabin” bandwagon. (DAL) (AMR) (LCC) (LUV)

Revenue miles decline 5.4 percent at Southwest

The Business Journal of Phoenix (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

Southwest Airlines Co. recorded a drop in passenger traffic during August. (LUV)

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Southwest reports drop in Aug. traffic

The East Bay Business Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

Southwest Airlines Co. recorded a drop in passenger traffic during the month of August. (LUV)

Southwest No. 3 for on-time arrival

The Sacramento Business Journal (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Southwest Airlines Co. ranks third out of 19 surveyed airlines for having the highest rate of on-time arrivals in July, a new report from the U.S. Department of Transportation said. (LUV) (AMR)

Southwest ranks third in on-time arrivals, American improves performance

The East Bay Business Times (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Southwest Airlines Co. ranks third out of 19 surveyed airlines for having the highest rate of on-time arrivals in July, a new report from the U.S. Department of Transportation says. (LUV) (AMR) (UAUA)

Southwest ranks third in on-time arrivals, American improves performance

The Dallas Business Journal (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Southwest Airlines Co. ranks third out of 19 surveyed airlines for having the highest rate of on-time arrivals in July, a new report from the U.S. Department of Transportation says. (LUV) (AMR)

Southwest to require plastic for onboard purchases

The Portland Business Journal (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

With all the talk about airlines requiring passengers to pay extra fees, Southwest Airlines Co. is coming out with a different message: We’re not raising your fees, but we are putting hand-held credit card devices onboard and banning cash transactions. (LUV)

Southwest goes plastic for in-air sales

The Business Journal of Phoenix (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Starting Sept. 9, Southwest Airlines Co. will equip all its aircraft with credit and debit card readers and ban cash transactions in the air. (LUV)