Owning Southwest Airlines Stock gives you a piece of the future of air travel in America. Southwest is the fourth largest major airline in America. It provides low-fare air transportation throughout the U.S. to about 60 cities in 30 states. The mission of Southwest Airlines, “…dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and Company Spirit.”

The Southwest Stock Certificate has a picture of a Greek figure pointing in the air with background of an airplane taking off and the motto “Something special in the Air.” On the top right corner has a sketch of a heart: love is in the air a fitting sentiment for a company that has the ticker symbol LUV.

The 2002 Southwest Airlines annual report cover includes the words "Moving Ahead." As one of the nation's most popular airlines, this company continues to expand and grow. More importantly, reading about profits in the airline business is exciting for every shareholder of Southwest Airlines Stock.