Conference Call to Discuss Southwest Airlines Bid Proposal in Frontier Airlines Bankruptcy Court Proceeding

    WHO:    Ron Ricks, Executive Vice President Corporate Services and
            Corporate Secretary Bob Jordan, Executive Vice President, Strategy
            and Planning

    WHAT:   Members of the media will be given an opportunity to ask questions
            of Mr. Ricks and Mr. Jordan about the airline's preparation of a
            bid to acquire Frontier Airlines.

    WHERE:  Mr. Ricks and Mr. Jordan will be taking media calls from the
            offices of Southwest Airlines Corporate Headquarters in Dallas.

    WHEN:   2:00 PM Central Daylight Time
            Aug. 10, 2009

    HOW:    Those interested in participating in the News Teleconference
            should dial 800-419-9895 up to ten minutes prior to the 2:00 PM
            CDT start of the call.  Please ask to be connected to the
            Southwest Airlines conference call for news media.

Media: Please call Public Relations (214) 792-4847

www.southwest.com

/PRNewswire -- Aug. 10/

SOURCE Southwest Airlines

Released August 10, 2009