Southwest guts 39-year-old promo: 'RIP to the best deal in travel'
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"Southwest guts 39-year-old promo: 'RIP to the best deal in travel'" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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