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Since 1971, southwest’s purpose has been to connect people to what’s important in their lives and give them the freedom to fly.

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Webin commemoration of its 50th anniversary, southwest airlines announced the release of a commemorative book, “50 years.

In 2011, southwest officially acquired airtran airways.

Webhistory factory president jason dressel recently sat down with richard west, a corporate historian at southwest airlines, to discuss the company’s upcoming.

Take a “scroll” through some of the company’s most iconic stories from the very beginning to today.

International and hawaii expansion.

A history of southwest in 50.

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Webstories from southwest’s 50 years.

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