SOUTHWEST AIRLINES IN 2008

Southwest Airlines in 2008

Southwest Airlines in 2008

March 14, 2008: Southwest Airlines, a discount airline that serves almost 100 million customers annually, many of them fanatically devoted, has maintained a spotless safety record since the company was started in 1971. Southwest was recently charged with violating Federal Aviation Administration regulations regarding airline inspections on 46 Boeing 737s. The FAA is fining Southwest $10.2 million, the biggest fine ever imposed on any U.S. airline. The airline's response has been to initiate an internal investigation and put three employees on administrative leave. It also temporarily grounded 44 planes. Southwest has ...