Southwest Retains Biggest US Airline Crown in 2009
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Southwest Carries Most Passengers During 2009 Industry Downturn
Southwest Airlines finished 2009 having boarded over 101 million passengers, finishing first among U.S. carriers for the third consecutive year. American Airlines finished a distant second with a total of 85 million passengers, but led the international category.
The annual report published Monday by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) revealed that 42.7 million fewer passengers took to American skies in 2009, representing a 5.3% decrease compared to the prior year and an 8.2% drop from 2007. [
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