Southwest Airlines is offering flights in the direct and partial paths of April's total solar eclipse, giving enthusiasts a chance to get up close and personal with the celestial phenomena, according to company officials.
Southwest Airlines is offering flights in the direct and partial paths of April's total solar eclipse, giving enthusiasts a chance to get up close and personal with theOn April 8, the path of totality for the eclipse will pass across Texas and several other states where Southwest operates.
The airline's schedule planners modeled the operational day against projections of the umbra and penumbra — shadows cast by the moon's eclipse of the sun — company officials said. As a result, Southwest flights 1252, 1721 and 1910 have the greatest likelihood of offering customers onboard the best view of the eclipse.
“With our flight schedule, we're able to offer hundreds of seats in the sky to view the eclipse," Southwest Airlines
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