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2005 News


January 5, 2005
Southwest Airlines set to crack Hawaii
Airline on route to full service
Wall Street Journal


January 5, 2005
Expansion by Southwest Airlines Awakens a Drowsing MacArthur
New York Times


January 5, 2005
Dallas-area airport may help
Terminal E vendors stay afloat
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


January 6, 2005
DFW, Delta reach deal on gates
Associated Press


January 6, 2005
Airport lands low-cost leader Southwest Airlines
US Airways' troubles provided an 'obvious market opportunity' for carrier long courted by local officials
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


January 7, 2005
Landing Southwest ends quest of 6 years
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


January 9, 2005
Southwest doesn't just have US Airways in its sights - The low-cost giant is taking on the whole industry
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


January 9, 2005
Southwest sticks to sure-fire formula
Quintessential Texas story: outsized mix of truth, myth and corporate kick-butt
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


January 10, 2005
Opinion
Opening the gates
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


January 10, 2005
The hub: A costly blessing?
Minneapolis Star Tribune


January 12, 2005
Column
Will odd moves pay off for D/FW Airport?
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


January 14, 2005
Southwest's fliers gain 11 new cities
Arizona Republic


January 17, 2005
D-FW mayors urge Southwest to include D/FW airport in codeshare agreement
Dallas Business Journal


January 19, 2005
Confusing rules tangle sky between Dallas, Nashville - 1970s law enacted to protect Dallas airport restricts direct flights from many states.
The Tennessean


January 21, 2005
Southwest turns down DF/W offer
United Press International


January 23, 2005
Flap pits D/FW, subcontractors
Companies claim slow payment is causing them severe financial difficulties
Dallas Business Journal


January 23, 2005
Wright's origins are still at issue
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


January 25, 2005
Southwest to get prime gate space at Pittsburgh airport
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


January 27, 2005
Southwest to end service at Houston's big airport
Associated Press


January 28, 2005
Philadelphia airfares fell the most nationwide
Philadelphia Inquirer


January 30, 2005
Southwest Airlines' indirect approach
Minneapolis Star Tribune


January 30, 2005
D/FW loses its bet on airline industry recovery
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


January 31, 2005
Delta ending three decades of hub operations at DFW Airport
Associated Press


February 2, 2005
Column
Memories of happier days at D/FW
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


February 4, 2005
Sky Harbor addition goes for the grandeur
Arizona Republic


February 7, 2005
D/FW Airport launches pro-Wright Amendment Web site
Dallas Business Journal


February 16, 2005
Wright cases heard on Capitol Hill
Dallas Morning News


February 17, 2005
American says there's no link between new service, Wright Amendment stance
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


February 17, 2005
Tennessee makes push to alter
restrictions on Love Field flights
Associated Press


February 17, 2005
Airline eyes five cities
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review


February 19, 2005
American suggests repealing Southwest limits would lead to Love Field growth
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


February 19, 2005
American threatens to head for Love
Airline says it would build hub if Wright restrictions were lifted
Dallas Morning News


February 20, 2005
Acrimony flying high in Dallas' air industry
2 carriers, 2 facilities wrangle over access, gate fees, competition
Chicago Tribune


February 20, 2005
Like Southwest's iconoclastic founder, CEO Gary Kelly likes to mix pleasure with business
Fun on the fly
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


February 21, 2005
Southwest: Dressed To Kill... Competitors
The low-fare airline's new boss is taking aggressive steps to boost capacity and profits
Business Week


February 22, 2005
Southwest accuses American of using 'scare tactics' in amendment fight
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


February 27, 2005
Hired guns join fight over Wright
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


March 3, 2005
Opinion
Texas wins when airlines compete
By RON RICKS
Dallas Morning News


March 4, 2005
TIA officials want Dallas restrictions to end
A 26-year-old law requires people flying Southwest to Dallas to buy two roundtrip tickets and check in twice
St. Petersburg Times


March 8, 2005
Southwest's CEO sees growth ahead
The Arizona Republic


March 11, 2005
AMR set for long-term dominance in Dallas-analysts
Reuters


March 13, 2005
Monopoly at Midway?
Southwest Airlines has won the fight for dominance at the airport. What does this mean for consumers?
Chicago (IL) Daily Southtown


March 18, 2005
Robert L. Crandall: American: D/FW Airport keeps the region strong
Dallas Morning News


March 18, 2005
Waiting for bill on Love Field
American VP expects Wright legislation, but nothing is filed yet
Dallas Morning News


March 18, 2005
Southwest: Let us fly - for the consumers' sake
By HERB KELLEHER
Dallas Morning News


March 20, 2005
Editorial
WRONG AMENDMENT
Southwest and American airlines are in a dogfight over flight restrictions at Dallas' Love Field, while Houstonians enjoy cheaper air fares than Big D.
Houston (TX) Chronicle


March 27, 2005
Editorial: D-FW doesn't need any help
Amarillo Globe News


March 28, 2005
Op/Ed
Wrestling over Wright
Dallas Morning News


March 29, 2005
Southwest looks at fight against Dallas airport restrictions in long terms
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


April 6, 2005
Analyst favors lifting airport constraints
Dallas Morning News


April 7, 2005
American Airlines defends Wright Amendment
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal


April 12, 2005
Contractor asked to fix D/FW train system before launch
Dallas Morning News


April 14, 2005
Southwest Airlines Profit Triples, Helped by Hedges
Reuters


April 14, 2005
Lifting of limits in Dallas could cost AA
Southwest's desire to expand operations at Love Field would hurt revenue from American's flights to St. Louis, report says.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch


April 17, 2005
The Southwest effect
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review


April 20, 2005
Senator plans Love Field bill
Southwest may have ally on repeal of Wright Amendment
Dallas Morning News


April 22, 2005
Southwest chairman proposes linking Love Field, Reagan National restrictions
Dallas Morning News


April 24, 2005
High and mighty: Southwest moves signal strength
Dallas Morning News


April 25, 2005
Enter Southwest
Expect low fares, more traffic
Pittsburgh Business Times


April 30, 2005
Editorial
Unfair airport protection
Our position: It's unjustified for Southwest Airlines to be barred from certain routes.
Orlando Sentinel


May 1, 2005
New D/FW terminal almost ready to fly
New terminal for international travelers opens in two months
Dallas Morning News


May 2, 2005
Senators fastening seat belts on Love
All players in Wright flap important to Hutchison, Cornyn
Dallas Morning News


May 5, 2005
Southwest rallying against Wright amendment
Dallas Morning News


May 5, 2005
Media Statement From Kevin Cox, Chief Operating Officer
DFW International Airport Press Release


May 7, 2005
American, Southwest fight over Dallas airport law
Tulsa World


May 8, 2005
You're now free to move about the terminal
BWI's expansion is exclusively for Southwest, which helped the airport grow.
Baltimore Sun


May 8, 2005
Concourse offers new experience in eating, shopping
Baltimore Sun


May 9, 2005
Southwest Airlines CEO: High Tech = Low Cost
Southwest Airlines: Flying Low
Baseline Magazine


May 10, 2005
D/FW airport fights for Wright Amendment
Dallas Business Journal


May 15, 2005
Wright squabble escalates
Dallas: As neighbors fight to keep law, airline expects minimal effect
Dallas Morning News


May 15, 2005
Airlines square off over routes to Dallas
St. Louis Post-Dispatch


May 15, 2005
Tyler, Texas, airport sees more traffic
Tyler Morning Telegraph


May 18, 2005
CEOs for Southwest, American spar over airport limits
Associated Press


May 18, 2005
Commentary
Airport's supporters exaggerate its impact
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


May 26, 2005
Lawmakers to propose repeal of airport restriction
Associated Press


May 27, 2005
Study says repealing Dallas airport limits would cut fares
Associated Press


May 27, 2005
Act could clip airport's wings
Luebbert: Right to Fly would be 'kiss of death'
Texarkana Gazette


May 30, 2005
Wright sides split on traffic limits
Dallas Morning News


June 4, 2005
Airport tries to land new discounters
Prospects dim for anything soon, but Memphis International keeps the welcome tarmac out
Memphis Commercial Appeal


June 5, 2005
Column The Wrongs of the Wright Rule
Washington Post


June 5, 2005
D/FW avoids key issue in Wright fight
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


June 6, 2005
Texas House delegation split over Love Field rule
The Hill (DC)


June 8, 2005
Southwest Pushes to Open Dallas Flights
Southwest Airlines' Consultant Says Allowing Long-Haul Flights From Dallas Would Save Travelers
Associated Press


June 9, 2005
Drawing a line in the tarmac
Southwest's big reason for avoiding D/FW? American
Dallas Morning News


June 9, 2005
Law is withholding big rewards from St. Louis, Southwest says - Wright measure repeal would allow flights directly from Dallas
St. Louis Post-Dispatch


June 9, 2005
Southwest, still eager for gates, cites roadblock
Philadelphia Inquirer


June 11, 2005
Arcane rule keeps Southwest Airlines' growth grounded in Dallas
Baltimore Sun


June 12, 2005
Column
Why Wright is so wrong, or the case for 'Free Love'
D-FW at the expense of consumers and a free-market economy.
Houston Chronicle


June 12, 2005
Letters to the Editor Wright or wrong?
Dallas Morning News


June 22, 2005
Coalition backs Wright amendment
Dallas Morning News


June 24, 2005
Terminal D plan saved months, millions
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


June 24, 2005
D/FW budget grows nearly 32 percent
Dallas Morning News


June 26, 2005
Battle at Love Field
Los Angeles Times


June 29, 2005
Mayor wants role in Wright's future
Dallas Morning News


July 3, 2005
Seattle airport debate follows familiar lines
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


July 12, 2005
D/FW courting Southwest Airlines
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


July 17, 2005
Opinion Miller's master plan
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


July 17, 2005
Editorial
The Wright Amendment: We propose phase-out of restrictions
Dallas Morning News


July 17, 2005
Waiting to take off
Can emphasis on international flights keep D/FW's Terminal D busy?
Dallas Morning News


July 18, 2005
Airports gamble on fancy - and costly - terminals
USA Today


July 19, 2005
US Senate bill would lift Love Field restrictions
Reuters


July 20, 2005
More Vegas flights propel Southwest into B gates
Las Vegas Sun


July 22, 2005
In Wright fight, paper airplanes fly
Lawmakers discuss bills to close airports as Love Field debate widens
Dallas Morning News


July 22, 2005
Lawmaker files bill to close Tulsa airport
Associated Press


July 22, 2005
DeLay would vote for repeal of Wright Amendment
Associated Press


July 23, 2005
Southwest flexes muscle on limits at hometown airport
Associated Press


July 23, 2005
Ensign spokesman says donations played no role in airlines bill
Associated Press


July 23, 2005
A glance at Dallas-Fort Worth's two major airports
Associated Press


July 24, 2005
IN MY OPINION
What's after Wright?
BY Mitchell Schnurman
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


August 2, 2005
Southwest ads crank up call for repeal
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


August 5, 2005
Guest Columnist
Southwest should be free to move about the county
Seattle Times


August 6, 2005
Fight over Love Field goes national
Associated Press


August 15, 2005
Chairman rejects Wright Amendment hearings
Associated Press


August 15, 2005
Guest Comment
Re-Deregulate the Airlines
Much of the turbulence in commercial aviation is still caused by federal interference.
The National Review


August 19, 2005
Southwest adds flights, employees
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review


August 22, 2005
Do fliers fare well with Southwest?
Some industry experts see benefits to Boeing Field move
Seattle Post Intelligencer


August 28, 2005
Is a new New Orleans airport for real?
Associated Press


August 30, 2005
Katrina hits airlines
Associated Press


September 3, 2005
New Orleans Airport Faces at Least $40 Million in Damages; Runways Were Rebuilt Just in Time, Says Official
The Architectural Record News


September 14, 2005
Southwest out of N.O. for time being
Baton Rouge Advocate


September 14, 2005
Delta files for bankruptcy protection
Atlanta Journal-Constitution


September 15, 2005
Northwest files for Chapter 11
Minneapolis Star Tribune


September 26, 2005
'We've been stiff-armed' by Southwest D/FW Airport exec argues for status quo in Wright Amendment controversy
Dallas Business Journal


September 27, 2005
Airline's gain is another's loss
Southwest's popular Chicago flights leave Albany airport officials with mixed feelings
Albany Times-Union


October 9, 2005
D/FW Airport Seeks Global Carriers for Meaningful Relationships
Dallas Morning News


October 18, 2005
Southwest collects petitions opposing Wright Amendment
Dallas Business Journal


October 19, 2005
Senate may allow Love flights to Missouri
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


October 20, 2005
Southwest threatens HQ move if airport restrictions continue
Phoenix Business Journal


October 20, 2005
Southwest Airlines to add Denver in 2006
Associated Press


October 21, 2005
Southwest, D/FW scrap over Wright law
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


October 23, 2005
Wright law inspires pointed questions
Dallas Morning News


October 23, 2005
How the Springs lost Southwest
Colorado Springs Gazette


October 25, 2005
Southwest's Denver Service Decision Sparks Dallas/Fort Worth's Ire
Aviation Week & Space Technology


October 28, 2005
Repealing amendment would hurt airport
Texarkana Gazette


October 28, 2005
Terminal D businesses prepare for opening
Ft. Worth Star Telegram


October 29, 2005
Fliers give Terminal D positive reviews
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


October 29, 2005
Gearing up for the big move
American to begin service today at D/FW's new Terminal D
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


November 9, 2005
Southwest, D/FW Airport supporters sound off before Senate hearing
Dallas Business Journal


November 10, 2005
9 weeks after Katrina, New Orleans' airport remains a ghost town
Knight Ridder News


November 10, 2005
Texas airport fight spills into Senate
USA TODAY


November 15, 2005
Sides showing little sign of compromise
Ft. Worth Star Telegram


November 18, 2005
Congress eases Wright restrictions
Dallas Morning News


November 18, 2005
Southwest may nab four Midway gates
Chicago Sun-Times


November 24, 2005
Southwest to lease more gates in Philly
Associated Press


November 27, 2005
Nashville shows way to recovery
A decade after American Airlines pullout, lines bustle and fares are competitive
Cincinatti Enquirer


November 29, 2005
Opening up Dallas skies could buffet American
St. Louis Post-Dispatch


November 29, 2005
Southwest's low-cost model sees threat
Wall Street Journal


December 1, 2005
Southwest to start Dallas-Missouri service
Associated Press


December 1, 2005
Battle lands at Dallas airport
Ft. Worth Star Telegram


December 1, 2005
Love Field money woes revealed
Airport officials using reserves to pay off deficits
Ft Worth Star-Telegram


December 2, 2005
New Southwest flights beat
American by 26%
St. Louis Post-Dispatch


December 2, 2005
Contractors Say DFW Airport Isn't Paying Up
KTVT-TV Ch 11 (CBS) Dallas/Fort Worth


December 3, 2005
Opinion
Flight plans
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


December 4, 2005
Return of travelers slow as
New Orleans airport comes to life
The Baton Rouge Advocate


December 5, 2005
D/FW Airport wins high marks for minority retailers program
Dallas Business Journal


December 13, 2005
American unveils flight schedule for Love Field
Airline plans 16 daily trips to Missouri, two Texas cities
Dallas Morning News


December 19, 2005
Southwest Airlines CEO plans new growth
Wall Street Journal


December 19, 2005
Southwest, Delta locked in a dogfight in Orlando
Orlando Sentinel


December 19, 2005
Southwest CEO reaffirms Charlotte interest
Charlotte Observer


December 22, 2005
Midway works for Southwest
Associated Press


December 26, 2005
D/FW looks down
Airport officials hope drilling for natural gas will pump some extra revenue out of the ground
Ft. Worth Star Telegram


December 30, 2005
Southwest's Kelleher dukes it out
Airline's chairman smiles through Wright battle
Dallas Business Journal


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