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Old Jan 6, 2013, 9:59 pm
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lkar
 
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Originally Posted by kaminski6
This is the world's DUMBEST question , but the abbreviation WN is for?.... I even googled "Flyers talk what is WN".... I see it everywhere from Marriott rewards, to flyer talk, to this CP thread. TIA.
Every airline has a two character alphanumeric code assigned by the international trade association of leading air travel entities. (Same organization that assigns the familiar three-letter codes for airports.). The codes create standardization in the industry.

American's code is AA. United's is UA. Etc.

Southwest's is WN. So, WN is a common abbreviation for Southwest.
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