Southwest Airlines Donated 10,000 roundtrip tickets through Its Medical Transportation Grant Program

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today (Feb 7, 2020) announced it has donated 10,000 roundtrip tickets to nearly 80 nonprofit hospitals and medical transportation organizations across North America, easing the burden of travel for medical patients and their caregivers. Through the carrier��s Medical Transportation Grant Program, organizations are able to distribute tickets directly to those who need to travel for specialized or life-changing medical care. “Southwest recognizes our Customers travel for a variety of reasons, but there is a special group of travelers who tug at our Hearts: those traveling to or from receiving medical treatment,” said Laurie Barnett, Southwest’s Managing Director of Communications and Outreach. “Through the Medical Transportation Grant Program, we’re able to take some of the stress out of a challenging time for families, allowing them to focus on their treatment and recovery.”