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SWA Quotes. “They can imitate the airplanes. They can imitate the ticket counters and all the other hardware…..But they can’t duplicate the people of Southwest and their attitudes.” Kelleher . SWA Values. SWA values Work should be fun…it can be play…enjoy it
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SWA Quotes • “They can imitate the airplanes. They can imitate the ticket counters and all the other hardware…..But they can’t duplicate the people of Southwest and their attitudes.” • Kelleher
SWA Values • SWA values • Work should be fun…it can be play…enjoy it • Work is important…don’t spoil it with seriousness • People are important…each one makes a difference
SWA • Highest shareholder return of any stock (1972-1992) • Return of over 21,000% • Consistently profitable, even when other airlines sought bankruptcy protection • Market share gains • California 45%, up from 0% in 1989 • Turnover: 4.5% versus 9.5% industry avg.
SWA • Employees per aircraft (1998) • SWA: 94, United & American: 160 • Industry: 135 • Passengers served per employee • SWA: 2,443 • Industry: 840 • Customer service • Triple Crown winner • On-time performance • Fewest lost bags • Fewest customer complaints
SWA • Safest airline in the world (of the 85 major world airlines) • Top company to work for in Fortune Magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work for in America”
SWA • Employees at the gate • One agent, ground crew of 6 (SWA) • Three agents, ground crew of 12 (Avg.) • Aircraft turnaround time • 15 minutes (SWA) • 30 minutes (CA Lite)