Southwest Airlines announced plans to build at least 11 airport lounges across the United States, with the first four expected to open in late 2027. ^[1] The author analyzed flight delay data for July 2026 using Anuvu on-time data to determine the average duration of delays for major US airlines. ^[2] Southwest Airlines is partnering with Chase to launch a new premium credit card next year that will provide access to the airport lounge network. ^[3] Southwest Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson stated that the target customer for the lounges is 'people with a credit card flying economy a lot' rather than first-class passengers. ^[4] The initial four lounge locations are confirmed to be in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville, with at least seven more locations to follow. ^[5] Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines had the best on-time performance, with the lightest red band showing arrivals within 14 minutes of schedule. ^[6]