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Southwest Airlines' First-Ever Lounges to Debut in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville; with at Least Seven More Planned

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Southwest Airlines is developing its first-ever airport lounge network in partnership with Chase, with the first locations planned for Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville.

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Southwest lounge network represents the latest step in elevating the Customer Experience DALLAS, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV ) today unveils plans for its first-ever airport lounge network, marking the next chapter of the Southwest Airlines ® travel experience. Southwest is partnering with Chase to bring together Southwest's signature Hospitality and the success of the Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network℠ to create a premium and welcoming airport experience. Each lounge will combine the warmth and friendliness Customers expect from Southwest with sophisticated design, locally-inspired dining, high-quality amenities, and valuable travel benefits that are offered today in the Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network. "Southwest Airlines has built one of the most trusted brands in travel 1 by delivering authentic Hospitality that Customers value. Our lounges will be a natural extension of that experience, offering Customers a place to relax and experience the Southwest brand in a new way," said Tony Roach, Executive Vice President, Chief Customer & Brand Officer at Southwest Airlines. "The introduction of a lounge network represents a strategic investment in Rapid Rewards and deepens our 30-year partnership with Chase." At which airports will I be able to access Southwest lounges? Construction has begun on the first four Southwest lounges...

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