I have just been on the SWA website, and whilst browsing through it, i came across an article which stated that Southwest “is prohibited by Federal law from offering service between Dallas Love Field and any point beyond Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Alabama, Kansas, and Mississippi.”
Just out of interest, why is this?
thanks, Adam
By: Whiskey Delta - 14th July 2003 at 04:36
It’s a result of the Wright & Shelby Amendments that are referenced on the Southwest Airlines website. Basically when the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport was built the city wanted the majority of the traffic out of that airport. An agreement was passed between the city and the airport for traffic to be moved to DFW. Two amendments were passed (due to the fact that Southwest decided to stay at Dallas Love) that limited the destinations out of Dallas Love to the bordering states with the hope that only regional service and airlines would operate out of there, leaving the larger carriers to fly out of DFW.
From what I’ve found this only applies to aircraft >56 seats which means the booming “regional” jet service isn’t affected by this.
I hope this answers your question.
By: steve rowell - 14th July 2003 at 01:49
I don’t know the answer to your Question, but welcome to the forum adamdowley
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July 13, 2003 at 9:13 pm