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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CELEBRATES AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY WITH CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

  • Southwest Airlines partners with FlightAware to enable tracking of the "Independence One" aircraft via a custom 13-star icon on FlightAware.com from June 30 through Sept. 9, 2026.
  • The special aircraft, honoring America's 250th anniversary, features a design with 13 stars representing the original colonies & its registration number is N1776R.
  • Starting July 1, 2026, pilots will distribute "America Trio" trading cards featuring Independence One, Liberty One, & Freedom One to customers if available.
  • Decorations celebrating the milestone will be installed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) beginning July 1.
  • Southwest Airlines will participate in America's Block Party hosted by America250 in New York City on July 4.
  • Whitney Eichinger, Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, stated the partnership aims to make tracking the new livery easier for flyers & plane spotters.
  • Southwest operates flights at 120 airports across 12 countries & carried over 134 million customers in 2025.