Southwest Airlines Founder Herb Kelleher Passes Away At 87

[joseephuss]

https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/01/03/southwest-airlines-founder-herb-kelleher-passes-away-at-87/

Southwest Airlines Founder Herb Kelleher Passes Away At 87

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Southwest Airlines founder Herb Kelleher passed away on Thursday, January 3.


He was 87.


Southwest Airlines tweeted, “We already miss you, Herbie. #HonoringHerb”


We already miss you, Herbie. #HonoringHerb pic.twitter.com/SQcvSdkbC2


— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) January 3, 2019


Kelleher famously came up with the idea for Southwest Airlines and its brash approach that rocked the airline industry, along with two partners, on a cocktail napkin.


The airline started in 1971 and Kelleher served as chairman and CEO until 2008.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Did you know the guy? Curious reason for this post, no offense.

 

[RodeoJake]

Herb was a rebel businessman. He'll be missed.

 

[CyberB0b]

Did you know the guy? Curious reason for this post, no offense.

He was a pretty big deal. SWA is the hometown airline.

 

[joseephuss]

Did you know the guy? Curious reason for this post, no offense.

No, I didn't know the guy. I think his story is interesting and Soutwest has been a good, well run airline.

 

[lukin2006]

SW is one of the better airlines I have flown. That's a credit to their founder. RIP