Texas-based Southwest Airlines Co. recently announced it had donated 7,500 roundtrip tickets to help remove the financial burden for those who need to travel for life-changing or specialized medical care.
More than 75 nonprofit hospitals and medical transportation organizations across the United States received the tickets through Southwest’s® Medical Transportation Grant Program, allowing them to bring patients and caregivers closer to much-needed medical care.
IN 2021, Southwest is supporting hospitals in 26 states, providing access for patients and their caregivers.
“As the airline with Heart, we have a passion for making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve,” commented Laura Nieto, Director of Community Outreach, in a press statement.
“Through our Medical Transportation Grant Program, we hope to ease the financial burden of air travel expenses and provide a critical lifeline for patients and caregivers, allowing them to stay focused on medical treatment and recovery.”
As of March 16, 2021, Southwest began offering passengers a choice of soft drinks during the in-flight drink service. It’s the first service enhancement that Southwest has made in nearly a year on its flights.
In its 50th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 56,000 Employees to a Customer base that topped 130 million Passengers in 2019.
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