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Southwest Airlines Plans New Flights To Montana & Florida
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Southwest Airlines is finally coming to Montana. It is also adding a new destination in Florida. Just in time for the summer season, the new flights will cater to travelers looking for an outdoor adventure and represent Southwest’s continued strategy of adding new cities to its network and connecting them to its bases.
Southwest Airlines is adding new flights to Montana and Florida this summer. Photo: Courtesy of Denver International Airport
Southwest adds new points to route network
From May 27th, Southwest Airlines will finally start operations in the state of Montana. The carrier will launch flights from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) in Montana. Initial service will include two daily flights to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) and Denver International Airport (DEN). Flights to Denver will increase to four daily roundtrips on June 6th.
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Tourists regularly slide any leftover money into the flashy slot machines in the departure gates at the Las Vegas airport while waiting for their flights home – a last hurrah before returning to reality.
Occasionally, the bet pays off big time.
On Thursday, a Texas woman won a $302,000 jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine in the B concourse, which is home to Southwest Airlines. The airport has 1,400 slot machines in baggage claim and the gate areas to entice travelers coming and going, but just 500 are in operation today due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A video of the jackpot winner s reaction posted to Twitter by Las Vegas Locally went viral.
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