Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is an American airline based in Dallas, Texas. Southwest is the largest airline in the United States, based on domestic passengers carried, as of June 30, 2010.Southwest operates more than 3,400 flights a day, as of March 2011, utilizing a fleet of 552 aircraft.
Southwest Airlines has named Atlanta businesswoman J. Veronica Biggins its board of directors, the carrier said Monday, making Biggins the first black person to serve on Southwest's board.
Southwest chairman Gary Kelly said the appointment expands the Southwest board to 11 members. It shrank to 10 when longtime board member Travis Johnson of El Paso retired in May at age 75.
Biggins was a member of the board of directors of AirTran Holdings, which Southwest bought on May 2.
Among her accomplishments was holding the titles of assistant to the resident of the United States and director of presidential personnel under President Clinton.
Southwest Airlines has named Atlanta businesswoman J. Veronica Biggins its board of directors, the carrier said Monday, making Biggins the first black person to serve on Southwest's board.
Southwest chairman Gary Kelly said the appointment expands the Southwest board to 11 members. It shrank to 10 when longtime board member Travis Johnson of El Paso retired in May at age 75.
Biggins was a member of the board of directors of AirTran Holdings, which Southwest bought on May 2.
Among her accomplishments was holding the titles of assistant to the resident of the United States and director of presidential personnel under President Clinton.
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