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Southwest Statement Regarding Shooting Outside Love Field

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Update at 4 p.m. CDT As the on-scene investigation into today’s shooting outside Dallas Love Field concludes, Southwest reiterates that all of our Employees and Customers are safe, and that our work with local and federal authorities continues moving toward fully restoring our ontime performance at the airport.  Vehicular traffic is flowing normally around the main terminal complex.  The airfield remained open as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) worked to secure all areas of the building, and to screen a backlog of people and baggage created by the incident.  Our People continue their laudable work with Customers whose plans were disrupted by delayed departures, 10 temporary diversions of aircraft bound for Dallas, and approximately a dozen canceled Dallas departures out of the 180 in today’s flight schedule.  Customers traveling to and from Dallas Love Field tonight should consult ‪Southwest.com for the latest information regarding specific flights, and for flexibility in changing travel plans. Original Statement at 1:30 p.m. CDT As the investigation into today’s shooting outside Dallas Love Field continues, Southwest confirms all of our Employees and Customers are safe, and that we’re working with local and federal authorities to fully restore our operation at the airport.  Vehicular traffic is being routed around the active investigation scene by local police.  Customers traveling to and from Dallas Love Field today should consult ‪Southwest.com for the latest information regarding specific flights, and flexibility to change travel plans that involve Dallas today.  We’re working with air traffic controllers nationwide to manage inbound air traffic.  The airfield remains open and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is working to secure all areas of the building and screen a backlog of people and baggage created by the incident.  Flights already bound for Dallas will be able to land, taxi to a gate, and our Customers will be able to deplane into the terminal.