Today Southwest announced our plans to add the 65th city to our network next March, and it’s one we have been asked about, often, for many years.
Twin Cities—get ready to fall in LUV!
Southwest plans to establish a “No Hidden Fees” zone at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport in March 2009, bringing Low Fares and excellent Customer Service to the land of 10,000 lakes. We’ll be giving the “Freedom To Fly” to folks flying to or from the home of the Twins. And the Vikings. And, of course, the home of Mary, Rhoda, Lou, Ted, and Murray (“Who can turn the world on with her smile?” Any female Southwest Airlines Employee, of course…and, ya, you betcha, so can the guys!). Trivia question: where did they film the iconic scene from the opening title sequence of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" where a twirling Mary Richards tosses her Tam O’Shanter into the air? That would be the intersection of 7th and Nicollet, in downtown Minneapolis. 
We’re excited to be adding Minneapolis/St. Paul to the Southwest route system for lots of reasons. Some are all business—the area has a booming economy, and it complements our existing network beautifully. Other reasons are all pleasure—the beautiful lakes and woods, the Mall of America, the incredible arts scene, the St. Paul Ice Festival (and I have to admit, it was news to this Texas boy that you can have FUN with ICE!), and so many other wonderful activities. But the biggest reason we’re excited, and able, to finally add MSP to our system is that you guys—our Customers and our Employees—have told us that it’s time.
We will announce the details--the flight schedule, the fares, and the start date—in the not-too-distant future. I’ll make sure to give you guys a heads-up here on “Nuts About Southwest” when we do. And what’s next?
I’ll never tell. *wink*
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Please consider access to/from MDW and FSD! They have no competition so UA and AA have a stranglehold on fares, which haven't been lower than $375 in over a year! It's ridiculous. SW is the only airline I want to fly! You guys rock!
Hi, I have seen that Southwest is coming here into MSP Airport and would really love to know when and if there are plans to be hiring for Gate Attendants or anything of the sort. I have been checking the careers page daily for the last 4 months to see if any postings have been added for here in Minnesota only to have no luck in finding them. Thanks and can't wait for Southwest to be running here in the state.
Southwest is huge out of Southern California... Anyway we SoCal residents can get in on the Minneapolis route? I.e., direct would be IDEAL, but I'm a realist too! How about a route between Ontario (ONT) or Orange County (John Wayne) and Minneapolis (MSP) with a connection through either Phoenix, Denver, or Salt Lake? LAX is NOT ideal as it's murder just getting to the airport, let alone finding parking, security, etc. If one needs to be in Minn before 5:00, they need to depart SoCal before 8:00am, and getting to LAX from anywhere outside Los Angeles means a 3:00 wake up and trek to the airport! Currently one can only get there (Minn) by going United, US Air, American, or God forbid... Delta! All of which have less than reliable service to Minn from SoCal. The top notch services of SWA combined with the affordable fares would be a welcomed addition to this market! Thanks for the consideration! Mike (Onatrio CA)
Thank you for coming and welcome! It will be great to have a company that is
down to earth at the MSP! I look forward to my first trip to the Southwest!
WILL YOU START FLYING TO ATLANTA , GA...........
Welcome to Minnesnowta!
I too vote for a Minneapolis, MN - SIoux Falls, SD - Las Vegas, NV run. I'm pretty sure you can offer round-trip between Mpls and Sioux Falls for less than the exhorbitant $900 Northworst recently quoted!
We'd also like to see a direct gateway to the SW U.S., for making other connections. Thanks!
Thank you Bill!!!
This is great news and believe me we're all waiting for Southwest to arrive. Please open routes to Chi ago, California, and the rest of the U.S.
Again I say, excellent news!!
It will be great to have a real airline in the Twin Cities. When are you going to announce you schedule so we can plan our flights. It will be nice to have some connections to the southwest.
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