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From the Brooklyn Nomad: Southwest Airlines Debuts In New York City

Jul 02 2009

Southwest plane flying above Brooklyn. The low-cost carrier is officially a "Noo Yawk" resident as of June 28. (Picture courtesy of Southwest's Flickr page)

While I was getting ready for a return to New York after a three week trip in Poland, the people at Southwest were making some noise of their own in the Big Apple. The low-cost airline officially debuted at LaGuardia airport this past Sunday. The day was filled with festivites that included a breakfast with NY style bagels for customers and employees and a special live performance from Southwest’s rapping flight attendant.

 

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Are you planning non stop flights from Orlando, Florida to La Guardia anytime soon?

  • Cathe (not verified) — 07-10-2009 at 01:13 PM

Why not try flying into Newark Liberty, that would be a big advantage for some New Yorkers.

  • Anonymous (not verified) — 03-05-2010 at 08:58 PM

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