Interview with Linda Rutherford, Vice President of Public Relations, Southwest Airlines
One year of interviews! This interview was originally published January 2006
Linda Rutherford serves as Vice President of Public Relations and Community Affairs for the world’s largest (the company has more than 450 aircraft and annual revenues surpassing $7 Billion) and most successful discount airline, Southwest Airlines.
Rutherford talks about Southwest’s domestic and international expansion plans, returning to Denver International Airport, competition with American Airlines at Love Field, Wright Amendment, Chicago Midway accident, point-to-point vs. hub-and-spoke model, legacy carriers, and more.
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