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The Motley Fool May 23, 2011 Aimee Duffy	On the Merge of Greatness? Will Southwest reign supreme or end up just like all the other airlines?
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InsideFlyer February 2011 Randy Petersen	Randy Petersen's Opening Remarks Southwest and Rapid Rewards remain one of my favorite airlines and frequent flyer programs to track, but I just wish that there was something more original in this new program that would have made it more than just being new for Southwest Airlines.
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InsideFlyer September 2008	British Airways and Iberia British Airways, the third largest European carrier, and Madrid-based Iberia are discussing a possible merger between the two airlines.
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InsideFlyer February 2010	Bag Fees Baggage fees have proven to be a reliable way for the airlines to generate more revenue without raising airfares and Delta and Continental are increasing their checked bag fees
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InsideFlyer April 2011	All-New Rapid Rewards Credit Card Southwest Airlines new Rapid Rewards program has launched and the program has transitioned from a credits to points system, which effects the earning rates on the co-branded Chase credit cards.
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InsideFlyer February 2009	Southwest Northern Update Southwest Airlines has submitted an application to the Department of Transportation to operate flights between the U.S. and Canada.
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