SOUTHWEST AIRLINES RESPONDS TO FAA’S ANNOUNCEMENT
REGARDING TODAY’S SETTLEMENT OF PROPOSED PENALTY
DALLAS—March 2, 2009—Southwest Airlines is pleased that we have been able to resolve all outstanding issues with the FAA as we continue to work together to ensure the highest degree of flight safety for the public. This settlement with the FAA will allow us to focus on safety going forward, rather than on issues that are now behind us and that have already been addressed. Through comprehensive audits by the FAA, our own audits, and work by outside consultants, we are confident we have identified and addressed those issues.
