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An apparent tornado wreaked havoc and destruction on St. Louis' Lambert Airport Friday evening, tearing off portions of the terminal's roof and leaving debris strewn about the tarmac.
Southwest Airlines on early Monday morning announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with AirTran Airways to acquire the airline for nearly $1.4 billion.