Southwest Airlines Expects Normal Operations on Thursday, March 13

DALLAS, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As of 8:00 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday night (March 12), 28 of Southwest's 38 aircraft reinspections have been completed. All aircraft reinspections will be completed by the end of the night. Southwest anticipates a normal operation on Thursday morning. Any repairs identified as a result of these reinspections will be made before those aircraft are returned to service.

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Source: Southwest Airlines

CONTACT: Southwest Airlines Public Relations, +1-214-792-4847

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2008-03-12 20:38:04 0311360 PRNEWSWIRE