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2011-06-18

Top 10 Southwest Airlines Photos on Their 40th Birthday

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Written by: Phil Derner Jr.
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Southwest Airlines began their fantastic rise to becoming one of the nation’s top airlines 40 years ago today. Here are 10 of our favorite photos of Southwest jets in action.

(Photo by Eric Dunetz)

 
 


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Phil Derner Jr.
Phil Derner founded NYCAviation in 2003. A lifetime aviation enthusiast that grew up across the water from La Guardia Airport, Phil has aviation experience as a Loadmaster, Operations Controller and Flight Dispatcher. He owns and operates NYCAviation and performs duties as an aviation expert through writing, consulting, public speaking and media appearances. You can reach him by email or follow him on Twitter.




 
 

 

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