Southwest sets May 2 closing date on AirTran buy
The merger of Southwest and AirTran will change travel for many travelers, mostly to their good. Credit: Getty Images File
Southwest Airlines, the dominant carrier at Islip's Long Island MacArthur Airport, has set May 2 as the date it expects to close on its deal to buy low-fare rival AirTran Holdings Inc.
All regulatory approvals should be in place by then, the Dallas-based airline said.
A merger could mean a major expansion of destinations from MacArthur, including Atlanta and Washington, D.C., and many smaller cities. It would extend Southwest's reach to Mexico, Puerto Rico and elsewhere in the Caribbean.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
