Southwest Airlines corporate information, Rapid Rewards program, major hubs, airline contacts and more details explained in this article.

Southwest Airlines Corporate Info:
Southwest is the world's third-largest airline in terms of passengers carried.  Southwest offers over 62 destinations in 32 states.  The corporate headquarters is located in Dallas, Texas. Southwest is a codeshare partner of ATA. The first commercial flight operated by Southwest Airlines was on June 18, 1971. 

Southwest Airlines Statistics:

• Over 31,000 employees
• 3000+ daily flights
• About 70.9 million passengers in 2004
• Operated 441 airplanes (all Boeing 737)
• Publicly traded as LUV

Top 10 airports of Southwest Airlines (by daily departures):

• Las Vegas, NV : LAS
• Phoenix, AZ : PHX
• Chicago, IL : MDW
• Baltimore, MD : BDI
• Houston, TX : HOU
• Oakland, CA : OAK
• Los Angeles, CA : LAX
• Dallas, TX : DAL
• Orlando, FL : MCO
• San Diego, CA : SAN

Southwest Airlines Rewards Programs/Perks:

Southwest's program is called Rapid Rewards.  They offer free tickets in exchange for points/roundtrips.  A credit card is offered though Chase - a Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa Signature Card.  According to the Southwest website: "Rewards are easier in a world without miles. Fly just 8 roundtrips or receive 16 credits in 24 months and we’ll give you a roundtrip valid to any of the more than 60 destinations we serve."

Southwest Contacts:

• http://www.southwest.com
• Reservations: 800-435-9792
• Customer Relations: 214-792-4223
• Rapid Rewards: 800-445-5764
• Southwest Vacations : 800-423-5683
• Cargo: 800-533-1222