Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The southwest effect


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result was keep. Mailer Diablo 08:32, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

The southwest effect
That markets become more competitive whenever a new competitor comes in is not really new with Southwest Airlines. You could just as well call it the "Fox effect" or the "Japanese car effect". The only reference is an autobiography by the founder of the airline. Delete. Gazpacho 20:41, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Procedural note: No reason given under Deletion policy for this deletion. Nominator: please list specific reasons why this is eligible for deletion.  Georgewilliamherbert 21:58, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
 * The reason was "apparent neologism" but I've changed my mind now. Gazpacho 04:09, 9 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Delete per nom or Merge to Southwest Airlines.--John Lake 20:44, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

There are more and credible references. This effect is an economic principle specific to the airline industry and to the culture. :*AFD is not a vote. Can you offer a reason why it should be kept? Fan-1967 21:58, 8 July 2006 (UTC) Never mind. I see from the history that the comment above was from the same editor. Fan-1967 22:01, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep.Wipfeln 20:51, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

There are many credible references. True, the subject is an economic principle specific to the airline industry and to the culture, but it is studied by government, the press, economists, and private industry. It is in common usage and refers to a tendency that can be attributed generally to any airline that causes that effect. A Department of Transportation publication (as cited by Justin Ritter) defined it as "the characteristics of a low-cost carrier’s market entry and the side-effects that come with it. (DOT, 1993)" Searching for "Southwest Effect" in Google Print yields over 50 book citations. A Google Web search for "Southwest Effect" delivers links to well over 700 Internet sites using the phrase. Deleting the entry is not warranted. Wipfeln 22:08, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Merge/Redirect to Southwest Airlines. This phrase is too specific to SW Airlines and is also not in widespread use - so it doesn't deserve its own article, but would be fine as a section in the SW Airlines article Bwithh 00:25, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep and improve, I should have done my due diligence. Gazpacho 04:09, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep as use is supported by sources in article. JChap 05:32, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep, properly sourced. If kept, move to The Southwest effect. Stifle (talk) 18:12, 11 July 2006 (UTC)


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