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				</language><webMaster>search@zibb.com (RB Search)</webMaster><copyright>Copyright (c) 2007 Reed Business Information. All rights reserved.</copyright><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:39:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>Zibb.com: Southwest Airlines Company (Industry News &amp; Blogs)
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					</url></image><item><title>Southwest Airlines Thanksgiving 2009</title><link>http://www.blogsouthwest.com/video/southwest-airlines-thanksgiving-2009</link><description>In the SPIRIT of Thanksgiving, Employees from Southwest Airlines Executive Office and Communications come together to share a meal and to share what they are most thankful for.</description><guid>http://www.blogsouthwest.com/video/southwest-airlines-thanksgiving-2009</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.blogsouthwest.com" /></item><item><title>Southwest Airlines changes board election rules</title><link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/11/20/financial/f154036S64.DTL&amp;feed=rss.business</link><description>Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday it will require uncontested candidates for its board of directors to win a majority among shareholder votes cast to be elected, instead of just a plurality. If an incumbent fails to get a majority of votes cast, he or she...</description><guid>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/11/20/financial/f154036S64.DTL&amp;feed=rss.business</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:41:06 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.sfgate.com" /></item><item><title>Southwest Airlines reports dividend of USD0.0045 - Zibb.com</title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5683678/Southwest+Airlines+reports+dividend+of+USD</link><description>Southwest Airlines' (NYSE:LUV) board of directors announced on Thursday its 133rd consecutive quarterly dividend, at USD0.0045 per share. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of 10 December 2009 on 7 January 2010. 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Starting May 18, 2010 it will offer eight nonstop flights to four new markets. 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      </title><link>http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/sns-ap-us-blackstone-group-investments,0,5918387.story</link><description>NEW YORK (AP)  Private equity firm Blackstone Group , run by co-founder Stephen Schwarzman, bought a $7.8 million stake in Southwest Airlines Co. , cut its stake in Eastman Kodak Co. and sold its holdings in Calpine Corp. during the latest quarter.</description><guid>http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/sns-ap-us-blackstone-group-investments,0,5918387.story</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:27:35 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.baltimoresun.com" /></item><item><title>Blackstone Group buys Southwest Airlines shares</title><link>http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/11/16/business-financial-administration-us-blackstone-group-investments_7128595.html</link><description>NEW YORK -- Private equity firm Blackstone Group, run by co-founder Stephen Schwarzman, bought a $7.8 million stake in Southwest Airlines Co., cut its stake in Ea...</description><guid>http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/11/16/business-financial-administration-us-blackstone-group-investments_7128595.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:20:11 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.forbes.com" /></item><item><title>Blackstone Group buys Southwest Airlines shares | R&amp;D Mag</title><link>http://rdmag.com/News/FeedsAP/2009/11/materials-blackstone-group-buys-southwest-airlines-shares/</link><description>Blackstone Group buys Southwest Airlines, sells Calpine shares in latest quarter</description><guid>http://rdmag.com/News/FeedsAP/2009/11/materials-blackstone-group-buys-southwest-airlines-shares/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:25:42 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://rdmag.com" /></item><item><title>Southwest Airlines Flies in with $50,000 Donation to Denver Rescu...
      </title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/Denver-Rescue-Mission/Southwest-Airlines/prweb3199744.htm</link><description>PR: Carrier Steps Up to the Dinner Plate by Donating More Than 4,000 Turkeys to Help Feed Denver’s Poor and Homeless Population This Holiday Season Denver, CO (Vocus/PRWEB ) November 12, 2009 -- In response to a call for help</description><guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/Denver-Rescue-Mission/Southwest-Airlines/prweb3199744.htm</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:19:27 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prweb.com" /></item><item><title>Southwest Airlines Confirms Passengers Are Not SuperstitiousAIR T...
      </title><link>http://www.aviationtoday.com/pressreleases/Southwest-Airlines-Confirms-Passengers-Are-Not-Superstitious-AIR-TRAVEL-NOT-HINDERED-BY-FRIDAY-THE-13TH_36644.html</link><description>DALLAS, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines confirms that passengers are NOT avoiding travel today, Friday the 13th. Traditional superstitions are cast aside by many travelers looking for a low fare and great Customer Service. 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The airline wants to hire about 200 people.</description><guid>http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_13655095?source=pophome</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:14:25 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.denverpost.com" /></item><item><title>Southwest Airlines Launches Fare War With $25 Tickets</title><link>http://www.jogjaaero.org/2009/11/06/southwest-airlines-launches-fare-war-with-25-tickets/</link><description>Southwest Airlines Co., hoping to duplicate the success of a July promotion, launched another fare sale Tuesday with tickets as low as $25 each way.The last time Southwest Airlines offered airfares as low as $25 one way was 13 years ago, said Tom Parsons, chief executive of</description><guid>http://www.jogjaaero.org/2009/11/06/southwest-airlines-launches-fare-war-with-25-tickets/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:55 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.jogjaaero.org" /></item><item><title>Airline Stocks Up With Southwest Airlines - FOXBusiness.com</title><link>http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/industrials/airline-stocks-southwest-airlines/</link><description>NEW YORK - Airline stocks climbed early Thursday with Southwest Airlines reporting October traffic growth and fuller planes. At last check, the NYSE Arca Airline Index rose 1% to 24.20 with all of its 13 components climbing higher.</description><guid>http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/industrials/airline-stocks-southwest-airlines/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:23:41 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.foxbusiness.com" /></item><item><title>Southwest Airlines October traffic up 1.9% - MarketWatch</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/southwest-airlines-october-traffic-up-19-2009-11-05-90210?dist=dist_smartbrief?dist=dist_smartbrief&amp;dist=dist_smartbrief&amp;dist=dist_smartbrief</link><description>NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday its total October traffic rose 1.9% to 6.3 billion revenue passenger miles from 6.2 billion revenue passenger miles a year ago. A revenue passenger mile is equal to one passenger flown one mile. Total October capacity fell 9.4% to 8</description><guid>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/southwest-airlines-october-traffic-up-19-2009-11-05-90210?dist=dist_smartbrief?dist=dist_smartbrief&amp;dist=dist_smartbrief&amp;dist=dist_smartbrief</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:42 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.marketwatch.com" /></item><item><title>Southwest pilots ratify labor deal</title><link>http://www.routesonline.com/news/24/atw/50469/southwest-pilots-ratify-labor-deal/</link><description>The contract runs through Aug. 31, 2011, and was ratified by 87.5% of voting members. The union said more than 93% of the approximately 5,900 members participated. The vote concluded a process that began in September 2006.</description><guid>http://www.routesonline.com/news/24/atw/50469/southwest-pilots-ratify-labor-deal/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:00:12 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.routesonline.com" /></item><item><title>Southwest pilots ratify contract</title><link>http://dallas.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2009/11/02/daily4.html?s=industry&amp;i=travel</link><description>The Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association said Monday its pilot members have voted in favor of ratifying a new contract proposed by Southwest Airlines Co.</description><guid>http://dallas.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2009/11/02/daily4.html?s=industry&amp;i=travel</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:33:22 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://dallas.bizjournals.com" /></item><item><title>Southwest Airlines pilots approve new contract 10:55 AM CT</title><link>http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/110309dnbusswapilots.278e60c26.html#slcgm_comments_anchor</link><description>The Dallas Morning News Latest News page contains stories about the Dallas-Fort Worth area and stories of broad interest to Texans.</description><guid>http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/110309dnbusswapilots.278e60c26.html#slcgm_comments_anchor</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:17:39 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.dallasnews.com" /></item><item><title>Southwest Airlines Debuts Prototype Green Airplane</title><link>http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=southwest-airlines-debuts-prototype-2009-10</link><description>On October 21st, which is Southwest Airlines annual media day, they announced the launch of a green prototype airplane which will be used to test more eco-conscious materials and products in their travel environment. Southwest hopes that through the establishment of this prototype plane, they will</description><guid>http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=southwest-airlines-debuts-prototype-2009-10</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:17:49 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.scientificamerican.com" /></item><item><title>KLIV - Southwest Airlines apologizes for removal incident</title><link>http://kliv.com/Southwest-Airlines-apologizes-for-removal-incident/5567489</link><description>She added the airline fully backs the flight crew's decision. Root and her son were on their way home to San Jose and were forced to stay the night in Texas with family before flying back to the Bay Area the next day.</description><guid>http://kliv.com/Southwest-Airlines-apologizes-for-removal-incident/5567489</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:26:31 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://kliv.com" /></item><item><title>LUV Airline Comes to Milwaukee | Reuters</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS213253+30-Oct-2009+PRN20091030</link><description>Southwest Airlines Celebrates New Service at Mitchell International Airport Southwest Airlines is celebrating its long-awaited entry into Wisconsin with a series of events from October 31 - November</description><guid>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS213253+30-Oct-2009+PRN20091030</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:02:28 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.reuters.com" /></item><item><title>Top Travel News - Southwest Airlines Offers $25 Fares to Select D...
      </title><link>http://www.TravelPulse.com/Resources/Editorial.aspx?n=62712</link><description>These fares are available through 11:59 p.m. PST Oct. 29, 2009, for travel between Dec. 2 and Dec. 16, 2009, or between Jan. 5 and Feb. 10, 2010. For more information, visit www.southwest.com.</description><guid>http://www.TravelPulse.com/Resources/Editorial.aspx?n=62712</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:11:26 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.TravelPulse.com" /></item><item><title>Southwest Airlines offers fare sales through Thursday</title><link>http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/oct/27/southwest-airlines-offers-fare-sales-through-thurs/</link><description>Southwest Airlines is offering a sale through Thursday with one-way fares as low as $25 between Tampa and Fort Lauderdale; $50 between Tampa and Birmingham, Ala.; $75 between Tampa and Philadelphia; a...</description><guid>http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/oct/27/southwest-airlines-offers-fare-sales-through-thurs/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Southwest Airlines Company</category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:16:35 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www2.tbo.com" /></item></channel></rss>