Southwest Named Best Airline in USA Today’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

With the votes tallied, the voices of thousands of travelers have named Southwest Airlines as the Best Airline in USA Today’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. We were also named Best Inflight Entertainment and Best Cabin Crew. These recognitions highlight our commitment to Customer Service, reliability, and offering travelers more choices to customize their travel experience. It’s also a testament to our amazing Employees who go above and beyond for our Customers. Thank you to everyone who voted!

About Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world’s most admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and Hospitality at 117 airports across 11 countries. Southwest took flight in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying nonstop within the United States than any other airline1. By empowering its more than 72,0002 People to deliver unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a passionate loyalty among more than 140 million Customers carried in 2024. Southwest leverages a unique legacy and mission to serve communities around the world including harnessing the power of its People and Purpose to put communities at the Heart of its success. Learn more by visiting Southwest.com/citizenship.
Based on U.S. Dept. of Transportation quarterly Airline Origin & Destination Survey as of Q1 2025
Fulltime-equivalent active Employees as of Sept. 30, 2025

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