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SWA Stew: Episode 37
By: Brooks Thomas 
Jan 27 2012
Flash Forward: The Birth of our first Dash 800
By: Brian Lusk 
Jan 27 2012
Normally, I write about the past, but this post is about history in the making. As a certified “av geek,” one of the things that fascinates me about airplane construction is how a bunch of metal comes together to form an airliner. Dara Schmidt, our Boeing Representative, has been supplying us “av geek caviar” with a series of photos showing our first 737-800 under construction.... read more
Flashback Fridays: Off to the Desert
By: Brian Lusk
Jan 27 2012
Thirty years ago, Southwest Airlines
followed Horace Greely’s advice of “Go west, young man,” when we opened San
Diego, Phoenix, and Las Vegas on January 31, 1982. I had hoped to include some early photos from
San Diego this week, but the ones I thought I had found were for Phoenix. I will keep looking, but in the meantime, we
have some interesting photos from our early days in the... read more
Extra Sections for the Big Game! [UPDATED!]
By: Bill Owen 
Jan 26 2012
WE HEARD YOU, NEW ENGLAND FANS! SUPER EXTRA SECTIONS BETWEEN PROVIDENCE AND INDIANAPOLIS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SUPER GAME WEEKEND! After I blogged yesterday about our Super Extra Sections to/from Indianapolis, lots of you very rightly corrected our shocking lack of knowledge about the New England Patriots and which airport is closer to them. And here’s our response! Now... read more
You Make Me Feel Like Sundancin' [LIVE BLOG]
By: Brooks Thomas
Jan 25 2012
Southwest is a proud sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival, and part of that sponsorship is being able to see the fruits of our labor during festival week. The following is a live chronicle of what the Southwest Sundance Team is doing out here, along with a few completely unrelated anecdotes along the way. Wednesday, January 254:23PMMy time is winding down. The end is nigh.... read more
Diet Dr Pepper on a LUV Jet Near You!
By: Katie McDonald 
Jan 25 2012
Okay, we all have products that we are crazy about...most Mac owners scoff at using a PC. If you’re a Colgate person, you probably wouldn’t dream of using Crest. My mother-in-law can’t live without OxyClean. But family issues aside, my little daily joy comes in a 12 oz. can (unless it’s been a really long night, then it’s a 20 oz. bottle) of Diet Dr Pepper.I’m apparently... read more
Going Green: Advice from Each Other
By: Marilee McInnis 
Jan 25 2012
Hello! One of my favorite things is getting feedback in the Green mailbox. Whether it is tips to help us live and work Green or feedback on our initiatives, I always learn something! So, in honor of our communicative Employees, below are some great tips to help each other use our resources wisely and go Green.From Jeb Smith at AirTran: For 2012, I'm planning on keeping... read more
Engaged in the Sky
By: Verity Kugelmann 
Jan 24 2012
Department of Transportation Passenger Protection Rules
By: Lisa Anderson 
Jan 24 2012
The second phase of the Department of Transportation’s Passenger Protection Regulations Rule #2 goes into effect for all airlines on January 24 for most provisions and on January 26 for the Full Fare Advertising provision. A Team of Employees from Southwest’s Customer Relations/Rapid Rewards, Technology, Marketing, Ground Operations, and Legal departments have worked diligently to ensure... read more
CONTEST ALERT: Venture to Vegas with Southwest Airlines!
By: Michelle Agnew 
Jan 23 2012
Feeling lucky?! Dust off that suitcase; you have a chance to win a trip to Viva Las Vegas in celebration of our 30th Anniversary in Las Vegas!Southwest has been celebrating the SPIRIT of Las Vegas with travelers from across the country since 1982. We LUV the excitement that Vegas brings to our Customers, and you can certainly tell the difference in a flight heading to Vegas and a... read more
Department of Transportation Passenger Protection Rules