Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday it will require uncontested candidates for its board of directors to win a majority among shareholder votes cast to be elected, instead of just a plurality.

Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday it will require uncontested candidates for its board of directors to win a majority among shareholder votes cast to be elected, instead of just a plurality. If an incumbent fails to get a majority of votes cast, he or she... Southwest Airlines - Incumbent - United States - Majority - Politics

Southwest Airlines changes rules to require majority for election in uncontested board races

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday it will require uncontested candidates for its boa...

Nov 19 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co:

Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.0045 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2009 on all shares then issued and outstanding.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top airlines companies were mixed at the close of trading: AMR fell $.08 or 1.4 percent, to $5.47. AirTran fell $.19 or 4.4 percent, to $4.11. Continental fell $.11 or .8 percent, to $12.86. DeltaAir rose $.03 or .4 percent, to $7.62. JetBlue fell $.01 or .3 percent, to $5.20. Southwest rose $.09 or 1.0 percent, to $9.00. UAL fell $.05 or .7 percent, to $7.02. US ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top airlines companies are mixed at noon: AMR fell $.05 or .9 percent, to $5.50. AirTran fell $.18 or 4.2 percent, to $4.12. Continental rose $.00 or percent, to $12.97. DeltaAir fell $.01 or .1 percent, to $7.58. JetBlue fell $.02 or .5 percent, to $5.19. Southwest rose $.15 or 1.7 percent, to $9.06. UAL rose $.02 or .3 percent, to $7.09. US Airways fell $.06 or ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top airlines companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: AMR unchanged at $5.55. AirTran fell $.15 or 3.5 percent, to $4.15. Continental rose $.02 or .2 percent, to $12.99. DeltaAir fell $.01 or .2 percent, to $7.58. JetBlue fell $.01 or .3 percent, to $5.20. Southwest rose $.04 or .4 percent, to $8.95. UAL rose $.06 or .8 percent, to $7.13. US Airways rose $.01 or .3 percent ...

From new plane interiors to revamping airport lounges to being on time, airline aims to bolster image with fliers -- Ruehl Bulan perches on the left rear exit of a United Airlines jet and flings seat cushions, three at a time, into the chilly October night.