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Southwest launches nonstop flights from BWI Airport to St. Thomas & U.S. Virgin Islands

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FILE - A Southwest Airlines flight takes off from the Portland Jetport, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Portland, Maine. A federal judge says Southwest Airlines is within its rights to require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The judge ruled this week against a request by the the pilots' union to issue a temporary restraining order against a vaccine mandate. The judge says says Southwest can impose a mandate to to improve safety and maintain its operations. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, file)

By: Ryan Dickstein

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LINTHICUM, Md. — Looking for a way to escape the cold for a warm tropical paradise?

Well, on Wednesday Southwest Airlines launched new nonstop flights from BWI Airport to St. Thomas and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The first flight took off after 8am.

Beforehand, there was a celebration held in the terminal.

For those wondering, no you don't need a U.S. passport in order to visit the Virgin Islands.

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Southwest launches nonstop flights from BWI Airport to St. Thomas & U.S. Virgin Islands

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