For the first time in 35 years, there are no federal restrictions on airlines operating out of Dallas Love Field. The inaugural Southwest Airlines flight, heading for Denver, departed at 6:40 a.m. from Love Field.
Former Democratic U.S. Congressman, Jim Wright, designed the Wright Amendment to protect the DFW International Airport shortly after it first opened. The Wright Amendment limited coast-to-coast flights from Love Field.
New destinations include nonstop flights to Denver, Chicago, Orlando, Las Vegas, Baltimore and Los Angeles. Dallas Love Field plans to add eight more cities in November. Fort Worth travelers now have the option to use Dallas Love Field for their non-stop flight needs to cities as far as Los Angeles and Baltimore.
Southwest Airlines is not the only company celebrating on Monday. Virgin America is relocating from DFW International Airport to Dallas Love Field, and expanding its nonstop flights to Dallas Love Field. Where will you travel first?
