Southwest Airlines has long focused on connecting underserved destinations, a key element of its highly successful long-standing hybrid point-to-point and operating base model. The carrier has long found success operating affordable and convenient flights out of airports across the Southeastern, South-Central, and Southwestern United States, especially when operating in and out of cities not served significantly by legacy airlines. Carriers like United Airlines and Delta Air Lines often operate route networks focused on catering to business travelers, meaning that they will often overlook smaller destinations like Kansas City International Airport (MCI).