FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF TRUSTEE

Published on October 11, 2001

EXHIBIT 25.1


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION UNDER THE TRUST
INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A
TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305 (b)(2) [X]


U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF TEXAS, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

75-2353745
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a national bank) identification no.)

2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 2700
Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of trustee's (Zip Code)
principal executive offices)

Compliance Officer
U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A.
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 2700
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 754-1200
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

(Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter)


Texas 741563240
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)

2702 Love Field Drive, 75235
Dallas, Texas
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)


Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
GENERAL

1. General Information

Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which
it is subject.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (11th District), Dallas, Texas
(Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Dallas, Texas
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Dallas, Texas

(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

The Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

2. Affiliations with Obligor and Underwriters

If the obligor or any underwriter for the obligor is an affiliate of the
Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

3. Voting Securities of the Trustee

Furnish the following information as to each class of voting securities of
the Trustee:

As of September 26, 2001



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Col A. Col B.

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Title of Class Amount Outstanding
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Capital Stock - par value $100 per share 5000 shares



4. Trusteeships Under Other Indentures

Southwest Airlines Co. 7 3/8% Debentures due 2027 $100,000,000.00

5. Interlocking Directorates and Similar Relationships with the Obligor or
Underwriters

Not applicable.
6. Voting Securities of the Trustee Owned by the Obligor or its Officials

Not applicable.

7. Voting Securities of the Trustee Owned by Underwriters or their Officials

Not applicable.

8. Securities of the Obligor Owned or Held by the Trustee

Not applicable.

9. Securities of Underwriters Owned or Held by the Trustee

Not applicable.

10. Ownership or Holdings by the Trustee of Voting Securities of Certain
Affiliates or Security Holders of the Obligor

Not applicable.

11. Ownership or Holdings by the Trustee of any Securities of a Person Owning
50 Percent or More of the Voting Securities of the Obligor

Not applicable.

12. Indebtedness of the Obligor to the Trustee

Not applicable.

13. Defaults by the Obligor

Not applicable.

14. Affiliations with the Underwriters

Not applicable.

15. Foreign Trustee

Not applicable.

16. List of Exhibits

T-1.1 - A copy of the Articles of Association of U.S. Trust Company of
Texas, N.A.; incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit T-1.1
filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 22- 21897.
T-1.2 - A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence
business; incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit T-1.2
filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 22- 21897.

T-1.3 - A copy of the authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate
trust powers; incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit T-1.3
filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 22-21897.

T-1.4 - A copy of the By-laws of the U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A., as
amended to date; incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit T-1.4 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration
No. 22-21897.

T-1.5 - The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939.

T-1.6 - A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published
pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or
examining authority.



NOTE

As of September 26, 2001 the Trustee had 35 shares of Capital Stock outstanding,
all of which are owned by U.S. T.L.P.O. Corp.

The term "Trustee" in Items 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 refers to each of U.S.
Trust Company of Texas, N.A., U.S. T.L.P.O. Corp. and U.S. Trust Corporation.

In as much as this Form T-1 is filed prior to the ascertainment by the Trustee
of all the facts on which to base responsive answers to Items 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
and 11 may, however, be considered correct unless amended by an amendment to
this Form T-1.

In answering any items in this Statement of Eligibility and Qualification which
relates to matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligors or their
directors or officers, or an underwriter for the obligors, the Trustee has
relied upon information furnished to it by the obligors and will rely on
information to be furnished by the obligors or such underwriter, and the Trustee
disclaims responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information.


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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the Trustee,
U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A., a national banking association organized
under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement
of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Dallas, and State of Texas on the
26th of September, 2001.

U.S. Trust Company of
Texas, N.A., Trustee


By: /s/ John C. Stohlmann
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John C. Stohlmann
Vice President
Exhibit T-1.5


CONSENT OF TRUSTEE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939 as amended in connection with the issue of Debt Securities of Southwest
Airlines Co., we hereby consent that reports of examination by Federal, State,
Territorial or District authorities may be such authorities to the Securities
and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.

U.S. Trust Company of
Texas, N.A., Trustee


By: /s/ John C. Stohlmann
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John C. Stohlmann
Vice President




BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
OMB NUMBER: 7100-003
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
OMB NUMBER: 3064-005
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
EXPIRES MARCH 31, 2002
FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL
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PLEASE REFER TO PAGE I,
TABLE OF CONTENTS, FOR
THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURE
OF ESTIMATED BURDEN.
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CONSOLIDATED REPORTS OF CONDITION AND INCOME FOR
A BANK WITH DOMESTIC OFFICES ONLY AND TOTAL ASSETS OF
$100 MILLION OR MORE BUT LESS THAN $300 MILLION - FFIEC 033

19990630
REPORT AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS -----------
(RCRI 9999)

This report is required by law: 12 U.S.C.Section 324 (State This report form is to be filed by banks with domestic
member banks); 12 U.S.C.Section 1817 (State nonmember banks); offices only. Banks with foreign offices (as defined in
and 12 U.S.C.Section 161 (National banks). the instructions) must file FFIEC 031.

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NOTE: The Reports of Condition and Income must be signed The Reports of Condition and Income are to be prepared in
by an authorized officer and the Report of Condition must be Accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.
attested to by not less than two directors (trustees) for State
nonmember banks and three directors for State member and
national Banks.


We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the
correctness of the Report of Condition (including the
I, Alfred B. Childs, Managing Director supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that
---------------------------------------------------------------- it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge
Name and Title of Officer Authorized to Sign Report and belief has been prepared in conformance with the
instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory
authority and is trust and correct.

Of the named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of
Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for
this report date have been prepared in conformance with the
instructions issued y the appropriate Federal regulatory /s/ Stuart M. Pearman
authority and are true to the best of my knowledge. ------------------------------------------------------------
Director (Trustee)

/s/ Alfred B. Childs /s/ J.T. More, Jr.
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Signature of Officer Authorized to Sign Report Director (Trustee)


July 21, 1999 /s/ Peter J. Denker
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Date of Signature Director (Trustee)

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SUBMISSION OF REPORTS

Each bank must prepare its Reports of Condition and Income (if other than EDS) must transmit the bank's computer
either: data file to EDS.

(a) in electronic form and then file the computer data file For electronic filing assistance, contact EDS Call Report
directly with the banking agencies' collection agent, Services, 2150 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202,
Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS), by modem or telephone (800) 255-1571.
on computer diskette; or
To fulfill the signature and attestation requirement for the
(b) in hard-copy (paper) form and arrange for another party Reports of Condition and Income for this report date, attach
to convert the paper report to electronic form. That party this signature page (or a photocopy or a computer-generated
version of this page) to the hard-copy record of the
completed report that the bank places in its files.

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FDIC Certificate Number: 33217 U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF TEXAS, N.A.
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(RCRI 9050) Legal Title of Bank (TEXT 9010)


DALLAS
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City (TEXT 9130)


TX 75201
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State Abbrev. (TEXT 9200) Zip Code (TEXT 9220)



Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency


U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF TEXAS, N.A. Call Date: 06/30/1999 State #: 48-6797 FFIEC 033
2001 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 2700 Vendor ID: D Cert #: 33217 RC-1
DALLAS, TX 75201 Transit #: 11101765
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CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR JUNE 30, 1999

All Schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC - BALANCE SHEET



C200<-
Dollar Amounts In Thousands
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ASSETS
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule RC-A): RCON
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a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin (1) ................... 0081 1,344 1.a
b. Interest-bearing balances (2) ............................................ 0071 1,565 1.b
2. Securities:
a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, Column A) ............... 1754 0 2.a
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D) ............. 1773 129,935 2.b
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell ..... 1350 10,000 3.
4. Loans and lease financing receivables: RCON
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a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule RC-C) ............ 2122 26,398 4.a
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses ............................... 3123 260 4.b
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve ................................... 3128 0 4.c

d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve (item 4.a RCON
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minus 4.b and 4.c) ...................................................... 2125 26,138 4.d
5. Trading assets ............................................................. 3545 0 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) ................... 2145 897 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M) ............................... 2150 0 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
(from Schedule RC-M) ....................................................... 2130 0 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding ............... 2155 0 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M) ..................................... 2143 1,917 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F) .......................................... 2160 3,195 11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11) ................................... 2170 174,991 12.


(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.

(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.


U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF TEXAS, N.A. Call Date: 06/30/1999 State #: 48-6797 FFIEC 033
2001 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 2700 Vendor ID: D Cert #: 33217 RC-1
DALLAS, TX 75201 Transit #: 11101765
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SCHEDULE RC - CONTINUED



Dollar Amounts In Thousands
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LIABILITES
13. Deposits: RCON
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a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C From Schedule
RC-E) RCON 2200 151,940 13.a
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(1) Noninterest-bearing (1) 6631 15,512 13.a.1
(2) Interest-bearing 6636 136,428 13.a.2
b.In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs
(1) Noninterest-bearing
(2) Interest-bearing RCON
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14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 2800 00 14
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury 2840 0 15.a
b. Trading liabilities 3548 0 15.b
16. Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under
capitalized leases):
a. With a remaining maturity of one year or less 2332 0 16.a
b. With a remaining maturity of more than one year through three years A547 2,000 16.b
c. With a remaining maturity of more than three years A548 1,000 16.c
17. Not applicable
18. Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding 2920 0 18
19. Subordinated notes and debentures (2) 3200 0 19
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G) 2930 2,275 20
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20) 2948 157,215 21
22. Not applicable

EQUITY CAPITAL RCON
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23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus 3838 4,000 23
24. Common stock 3230 500 24
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) 3839 8,384 25
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves 3632 5,382 26.a
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale 8434 (490) 26.b
securities
c. ACCUMULATED NET GAINS (LOSSES ON CASH FLOW HEDGES) 4336 0 26.c
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27) 3210 17,776 28
29. Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21 and 28) 3300 174,991 29


MEMORANDUM

TO BE REPORTED ONLY WITH THE MARCH REPORT OF CONDITION.



1. Indicate in the at the right, the number of the statement below that best describes the
most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent external NUMBER
auditors as of any date during 1998 ____________________________________________________ 6724 N/A M.1


1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm which
submits a report on the bank


2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified
public accounting firm which submits a report on the consolidated holding
company (but not on the bank separately)

3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm (may be
required by state chartering authority)

4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other external auditors
(may be required by state chartering authority)

5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors

6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors

7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)

8 = No external audit work

(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.

(2) Includes limited-life preferred stock and related surplus.