# Southwest CEO Confirms 'Work Underway' on Airport Lounges

_Jul 23 16:50_

Tags: Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest, Southwest Airlines, Southwest co-branded credit cards, Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Chicago Midway, Dallas Love Field, Denver

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan confirmed that the airline is actively working on airport lounges, likely to be a perk for future co-branded credit cards, though no launch date or locations are set

## Summary

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan provided the strongest confirmation yet that the airline is developing airport lounges, stating "there's work underway" during an earnings call. While not a formal unveiling, the move is tied to expanding co-branded credit card opportunities, similar to Alaska Airlines and JetBlue's recent lounge launches. Potential locations include Honolulu (where planning was previously uncovered), Denver, Las Vegas, Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington, Dallas Love Field, Austin, and Nashville. No specific timeline or partner for the lounge brand has been announced

## Why it matters

Affects 4 airline programs (Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest...).

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/southwest-airlines-airport-lounge-plans) — Southwest Airlines lounges? CEO drops biggest hint yet that they're coming

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