CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Published on April 2, 2003
EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8) pertaining to the Southwest Airlines Co. 2002 Ramp, Operations,
Provisioning and Freight Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan and the Southwest
Airlines Co. 2002 Customer Service/Reservations Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
of our report dated January 21, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of Southwest Airlines Co. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K)
for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 28, 2003