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Gary Kelly

Former Executive Chairman, Southwest Airlines

Search every verified Gary Kelly interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Gary Kelly, Executive Chairman of Southwest Airlines, moderated the company's third quarter 2025 earnings call on October 29, 2025. During the call, he and other executives discussed the airline's financial performance and initiatives. Kelly noted that the company's credit card applications have accelerated with new products and features, and that Rapid Rewards signups are exceeding expectations. He stated that the annualized contribution from checked bag fees is around $1 billion, and that overall checked bags are down materially, though there has been a modest increase in gate-checked bags. Kelly also remarked that Southwest's checked bag revenue per passenger is similar to that of the "big three" U.S. carriers.

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