LAX Arrivals, Los Angeles, California, United States - 07 Apr 2023
A Southwest Boeing 737 NG jet on final approach at LAX north...Southwest Airlines is a major American airline headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It is the largest low-cost carrier in the United States. Gary Kelly is the CEO of Southwest Airlines. He has been in this position since 2004. Other members of the leadership team include Tammy Romo, Chief Financial Officer, and Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer...Southwest Airlines is known for its no-frills service and its focus on customer satisfaction. The airline has a strong track record of profitability and has been a leader in the low-cost carrier industry..The American aviation industry has faced major issues in the past decade from the COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages, pilot shortages, malfunctioning NOTAM computer systems, cybersecurity threats, increasing oil prices due to the Ukraine war and an American economy in recession. In addition American Aerospace titan Boeing has been bogged down with the aftermath of its grounded Boeing 737 MAX jet and severely delayed Boeing 777x project.