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The Wright amendment's end made Monday a day to remember in Dallas. ((Irwin Thompson/Staff Photographer))
The celebration started at Love Field with Southwest CEO Gary Kelly on hand to take boarding passes and speak alongside Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings.
With free t-shirts and donuts being handed out the event marked a new chapter in the city and Twitter was abuzz to celebrate with everyone on hand.
.@SouthwestAir what a day! Dallas sure does it big, huh?!? -The Ball #WrightAmendment #NonstopLove pic.twitter.com/2hutHF7a9n
— Reunion Tower (@ReunionTower) October 14, 2014
The Wright Amendment was wrong, and now it's gone. Thanks for celebrating #NonstopLove with us! pic.twitter.com/H5G5ZgrUNA
— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) October 14, 2014
The time is now for nonstop flights in and out of Dallas Love Field. Goodbye, Wright Amendment. Hello, America! pic.twitter.com/GnDP19ih19
— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) October 13, 2014
Congrats to our friends at @SouthwestAir for saying adios to the Wright Amendment!
— Texas Humor (@TexasHumor) October 13, 2014
At @DallasLoveField, where you are WELL-protected on this first Wright Amendment-free morning pic.twitter.com/ziAQyufNeJ
— Robert Wilonsky (@RobertWilonsky) October 13, 2014
It's crazy at @DallasLoveField as @Mike_Rawlings marks end of #WrightAmendment @SouthwestAir @VirginAmerica pic.twitter.com/elnjDhiwgM
— City of Dallas (@1500Marilla) October 13, 2014
It's a great day for the city of Dallas. Today marks the end of the Wright amendment at Dallas love Field. http://t.co/BSwqpKkMxc
— Mayor Mike Rawlings (@Mike_Rawlings) October 13, 2014
Get in the mood for our @DallasLoveField launch tomorrow with a love letter from @RichardBranson. http://t.co/MvJoP9H5Sk
— Virgin America (@VirginAmerica) October 13, 2014
Mach Daddy's first @DallasLoveField to @flySFO flight takes off. pic.twitter.com/zWYuka1lHI
— Virgin America (@VirginAmerica) October 13, 2014
Last time in Dallas I crowdsurfed. This time @kaceymusgraves gig @ 30k feet. @virginamerica sharing the Love (Field)! http://t.co/dXyfcmhCgh
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) October 14, 2014
@DallasLoveField became Wright-free with @Mike_Rawlings @SouthwestAir @VirginAmerica @KBHCCDallas @visitdallas ! Wow! pic.twitter.com/h5k0qRR39C
— Kay Bailey Hutchison (@kaybaileyhutch) October 13, 2014
Today, nonstop LOVE begins! Come see us soon. We fly nonstop all over the United States! #LUV #DAL pic.twitter.com/1uzOaQhel1
— Dallas Love Field (@DallasLoveField) October 13, 2014