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Going Green: Get Rewarded for Recycling Your Electronics

By: Tacy Lambiase tlambiase

Jun 18 2013
These days, it seems like everyone owns a smartphone … and a laptop … and an iPod … and a Kindle, iPad, or tablet!  In fact, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) estimates that the average American household owns 24 different electronic devices.  But what do you do with these electronics when they break or become outdated?  How can you ensure that they don’t end up in a... read more

Employees Lend a Hand to OK Farmers

By: Diana Jones djones

Jun 17 2013
For some, they flew 1,187 miles to get here.  Others got in their cars and drove 232 miles.  Southwest Airlines Employees were coming to help people they’d never met.The widest tornado on record in our nation devastated El Reno, Oklahoma on May 31.  Farmers in this area have about 13,000 acres of wheat fields ready to harvest in just a few weeks.  The wake of this storm left... read more

Believing in Denver

By: Jane McAtee jmcatee

Jun 17 2013
Southwest Airlines was recently honored with the Corporate Advocate of the Year Award given by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver. “Southwest has been a truly wonderful partner,” said Monica Rodriguez, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver’s Director of Business Development. “We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done for us and the Hispanic Community.”... read more

Music to Our Ears: Southwest Engages in the Arts in Chicago

By: Evan Galin egalin

Jun 14 2013
Last weekend, the vivacious sounds of saxophones and bass guitars overtook beautiful Grant Park where more than 500,000 people enjoyed the Chicago Blues Festival. And, there was no better place for attendees to tap their toes to the music than in the Southwest Blues Lounge! Southwest Employee Ambassadors hosted festival goers at the lounge, inviting them to register for a chance to win a... read more

Helping the OKC Survivors Regain Hope

By: Peter Meijer pmeijer

Jun 12 2013
On the television, I watched a live feed of first responders in Moore, Oklahoma, desperately search for children trapped in the ruins of Plaza Towers Elementary School. As night set in, there wasn't a lot of hope to go around. Several children and adults were confirmed dead, with many others still missing. I was in New York, several hundred miles away, but I knew the men and women of Team Rubicon... read more

Going Green: Real Beach Bums Use Biodegradable Sunscreen

By: Tacy Lambiase tlambiase

Jun 11 2013
Summer is here, and the coast is calling!  Even though you are likely to see lots of white-capped blue water, it doesn't mean you should stop "thinking green" at the seashore.This weekend, some friends and I will be hitting my favorite beach (can you tell how much I LUV it?!) just outside of Annapolis, Maryland (Southwest Internship flight privileges for the win!).  While this beach on... read more

Meet Metro: Artist. Philanthropist. Horse.

By: Mike Nutting mnutting

Jun 08 2013
As we await the winner of the 2013 Belmont Stakes, let me introduce you to Metro Meteor. In his heyday, Metro was considered one of the fastest Turf sprinters on the New York racing circuit. By all accounts Metro enjoyed a very successful career, and earned almost $300,000 in purses until a knee injury cut his career short. That’s when Southwest Airline’s Flight Attendant Wendy Krajewski and... read more

Flashback Fridays: Signature Series, Part 1

By: Amy Blackburn ablackburn

Jun 07 2013
Specialty planes decorated as State Flags, painted in Classic colors, or painted like a giant killer whale are common here at Southwest Airlines.  I always love seeing one come in for a landing. The Flagship planes are, of course, the easiest to spot, but there are a few planes that simply have a name signed on the sides of the planes’ noses.  These are part of the Signature Series,... read more

Travelin' Taylor Tour: Vintage Trouble, Live at 35

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jun 07 2013
What is Vintage Trouble?  Or, more appropriately, who are Vintage Trouble? Four classy dudes decked out in suits, with a pretty solid taste in shoes, and the ability to rock out pretty hard.I actually didn't learn until this video that Vintage Trouble got its name from the song that's featured in the vid, "Blues Hand Me Down."  If you haven't watched, you may be trying to connect the... read more

You can now book a Southwest Airlines Vacation Package to an International Destination. So, what are you waiting for?

By: Emily Ballou Eballou

Jun 06 2013
Do you recall the first Southwest Airlines Vacation Package you purchased?  Did you head to Las Vegas for some gambling and a show?  Or, did you grab your skis and hit the slopes?  Now as you plan your next Southwest Airlines Vacation Package, you not only have all the fabulous domestic locations to choose from, but starting today you can book vacation packages (flight + hotel +... read more