Southwest Airlines Poised to Become Dominant Carrier at Santa Barbara Airport
Celebration is planned as the no-frills airline's first flights — from Las Vegas, Oakland and Denver — are scheduled to touch down on Monday
The Southwest Airlines ticket counters at the Santa Barbara Airport stand ready to handle customers once the first flights begin on Monday. Airport officials say Southwest is expected to almost immediately become the dominant carrier in the local market. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk photo)
By Tom Bolton, Noozhawk Executive Editor | @tombol
April 9, 2021
| 3:57 p.m.
When Southwest Airlines swoops into Santa Barbara next week, it is expected to almost immediately become the dominant carrier in the local market.