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July 29, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Southwest brand value
July 29, 2024
Why Southwest Wants To Board Us More Slowly

Knowing that Southwest's boarding strategies will change, we can ask about the impact of the switch on their turnaround productivity.

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January 19, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Southwest brand value
January 19, 2020
How the 737 MAX Could Change Your Vacation Plans

Because 737 MAX demand from American and other airlines was large, grounding the plane has created huge flight disruptions.

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March 1, 2019
economic news roundup and speedy boarding
March 1, 2019
The Best (and Worst) Ways to Board an Airplane

Although boarding planes faster is a goal for the major airlines, they have had limited success because of the tradeoffs they are unwilling to make.

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January 6, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Herb Kelleher and Southwest Airlines
January 6, 2019
Remembering Herb Kelleher and His Southwest Effect

The discount airline was just an idea when Herb Kelleher became the Texas entrepreneur who created what became known as the Southwest Effect.

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January 6, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Herb Kelleher and Southwest Airlines
January 6, 2019
Remembering Herb Kelleher and His Southwest Effect

The discount airline was just an idea when Herb Kelleher became the Texas entrepreneur who created what became known as the Southwest Effect.

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September 10, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Herb Kelleher and Southwest Airlines
September 10, 2018
How Southwest Helps Science

The low airfares and pleasant flying culture at Southwest Airlines have had an unexpected impact on the quality of scientific research.

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September 3, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Herb Kelleher and Southwest Airlines
September 3, 2017
Looking at the Southwest Effect

Sometimes invisible, the Southwest Effect has influenced air fares and air traffic since the 1970s when Southwest was a small Texas carrier.

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January 25, 2014
Slim-line Seats Thinking at the Margin
January 25, 2014
How to Squeeze More Seats on a Plane

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