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Best of Flashback Fridays: Origins of the Boeing 737, Part Four

By: Sandy Nelson snelson

May 24 2013
This is the last installment in our “Best of” Brian’s four-part series on the origins of the 737, which originally ran on March 16, 2012.  From our first -200 to this week’s nod to the NG family of Boeing aircraft, including our newest -800s, it has been an exciting and educational ride. I like to think that when we take our first MAX 8 delivery in 2017, Brian’s spirit will be... read more

CONTEST ALERT: The Great Southwest Scavenger Hunt [CONTEST OVER]

By: Katelyn Leake kleake

May 24 2013
Are you flying today?  Is one of your friends? The Great Southwest Scavenger Hunt is happening now!  Create an image with the corresponding photos to be entered to win roundtrip tickets.  Share each photo as you mark it off the list, and in the end, stitch all nine pictures together to be officially entered to win.  Don't forget to use the hashtag "Hunt4SWA" and mention @... read more

Travelin' Taylor Tour: Parmalee, Live at 35

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

May 24 2013
I hold punctuality above most other virtues, and so it was a pleasant surprise when the guys from Parmalee got to Nashville Airport even before I did.  The Carolina band got its name from the community of Parmale, where the guys used to practice.  Humble beginnings, to be sure, as their positive attitudes and laid-back nature resembled what you'd find in a small, welcoming... read more

Nearly $40,000 in Volunteer Time Donated in April!

By: Stephanie Schaller sschaller

May 23 2013
Yes, you read that headline correctly! During Southwest’s “Month of Giving Back” in April, our Employees donated nearly $40,000 of volunteer time to the environment to make our communities a better place, benefitting more than 50 nonprofits across the nation. That’s enough time and money for a nonprofit organization to employ one staff member for an entire year!   To celebrate National... read more

Disney's Monstrous Summer is Here!

By: Adam Rucker arucker

May 22 2013
Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom recently opened the largest expansion in its 41-year history.  The area, known as “New Fantasyland” features all new attractions, dining, shopping, and character interactions.  From the French village that is home to Belle and Beast, to the undersea world of Ariel and her friends from “The Little Mermaid,” New Fantasyland immerses Guests in the... read more

Go Green in the Garden with Low-Maintenance Plants

By: Haley Luter hluter

May 21 2013
Just because you don’t have a green thumb doesn’t mean you can’t be green when it comes to gardening. You may be surprised how easy it is to grow a flourishing garden when you know which native plants thrive in your region.  Native plants require less maintenance in general, which provide a number of benefits.  Conserving water is important, and many are drought-resistant.  Their... read more

Trump, Venture, and Valdez – Sent with LUV

By: Vicki Sanner vsanner

May 21 2013
I was working as usual taking care of our Customers when I received a call from Dianne Rathcke with the Dixon Correctional Institute in Louisiana.  Dianne had a couple of generic questions and proceeded to tell me about a very special program, Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), where certain individuals, in this case offenders, are chosen to train service dogs for disabled and or... read more

An Act of Kindness

By: Cynthia Moynihan, Guest Blogger cmoynihan

May 20 2013
Going to an airport and getting on a plane and traveling to unfamiliar territory takes on a whole new meaning when one has a hearing loss.  A routine flyer so to speak, I was familiar with how to fly and, despite a hearing loss, was able to hear well enough and connect with those whether I flew solo or with others.  When my hearing loss became severe, and I was married with children,... read more

Parade of Roses: An Engagement at Chicago Midway

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

May 20 2013
Recently, we helped a Southwest Customer, Jason, propose to his girlfriend, Allison.  Jason handed out roses on the plane, and when arriving in Midway, each Passenger emerged from the jetbridge carrying a rose and a note.  A lot of work when into Jason's big proposal, and this is what he said about the process:The idea for this proposal came from a conversation I had on a flight from... read more

Best of Flashback Fridays: Origins of the Boeing 737, Part Three

By: Sandy Nelson snelson

May 17 2013
This week’s “Best of” post focuses on the Boeing 737 “Classics” family—specifically, the -300, -400, and -500 series—and the role that Southwest played in the development of the 300s and 500s. This continuation of Brian’s “Origins of the Boeing 737” series originally ran in March, 2012, and it’s always interesting to look at all that has changed in the short period of time since the post... read more