So the next time you're flying on our wonderful airline, check the seat back pocket in front of you and you'll most likely find two things (other than someone's newspaper from the flight before you and the, uh, "bag"): Southwest Airlines Spirit magazine and the SkyMall catalog. Spirit gives you fantastic articles, interviews, and great vacation ideas that you can accomplish in three days to selected cities. Personally, I've read every one cover to cover since I've been with the Company, and I have not been disappointed--even though, I'm more of a crossword person rather than a Suduku person, but that's another post for another day.
But I'm not here to toot our horn, since the magazine toots for itself. I'm talking about the SkyMall catalog! If you think that you've seen it all, heard it all, or even thought of it all, I can guarantee you that this catalog will change all your preconceived notions of things you think haven't been invented yet! Mother's Day, Father's Day, Secretary's Day, Just Because Day, you name it, and there's a gift and an idea for each one of them!
Some examples of the "wish I'da thought of that" are:
Be the life of the party with a Popdrive! It's a combination 1GB USB flash drive and bottle cap opener! Play music from a PC AND crack open your favorite frosty beverage at the SAME TIME!
Create mp3's from your old cassette tapes! The Plusdeck2 mounts in one of your 5.25" drive bays and coverts your old cassettes to MP3s. They also have a USB turntable to convert your records to mp3's. Plays 45's and LP's (sorry, no 78's).
Then there's the SnacDaddy.........wondering where you can put your chicken bones after you're done your wings? Wonder no more as the SnacDaddy has that covered with a tray designed to hold chicken wings and hide the bones in the center hole.
Want a great book? Try The Lost Art of Towel Oragami! You'll never fold a towel the same way again!
And...for the ULTIMATE in luxury, check out the deluxe golf carts: The Cadillac Escalade and the Boyd Coddington model! 15" Rims, Alpine AM/FM/CD player with speakers, chrome tilt steering wheel, and billet grille.
And after you're done shopping, be SURE to read the Southwest Spirit magazine!
Jedi Blog Master ordering the USB Cubicle Missle Defender as we speak......
Comments
Spirit is one fantastic airline magazine, I always read it before the SkyMall catalog. But the Skymall catalog is beyond interesting, there really are some wild and wonderful things.
But you ever notice how once you get home, that widget you just thought was the greatest thing on earth (while you were 30,000 feet up) has lost some of its appeal upon return to terra firma?
I've still given SkyMall more than a few of my "impulse purchase" dollars over the years.
My children when they were younger would entertain themselves with items out of the seatback pocket. The bag would be colored to become a hand puppet. We would do a treasure hunt, to find the most expensive item, the lowest price item, the strangest item. My youngest daughter would pull out the emergency card and ask "Who comes to get us when we land on the water?" I always hoped their was no passenger who was afraid of flying when my three year old was quizzing me.
Jedi,
I assume that you are referring to a usb video game, rather than an actual defensive device for your cube.
Because, as we all know, a Jedi can use the force to defend himself.....
"This is not the fare you're looking for..."
Jim,
We get the Spirit magazine here in reservations out in our break room. I usually read it over the timespan of a couple lunch breaks and a slow night on the phones, so whenever I fly I've already read it cover to cover.
Phil,
It IS a defensive device for my cube. Heck, even Luke Skywalker used a blaster every now and again. This would be great whenever Trojan Blog Boy's keychain with the USC fight song goes off. Launch! *ThUnK* Plus, it saves me the humiliation of pulling out my sartruce lightsaber in an office environment.
"For great articles, there's the Spirit Magazine. For everything else, there's the SkyMall catalog."
Jedi Blog Master
Argh! Jim and Phil's comments have not posted yet! You'll see what I responded to!
Jedi Blog Master
I was on FLT 2647 STL/FLL on May 6, 2007 and want to comment on Patrick 67157. The Best!!! I have been in the travel business for over 25 years and he is hands down the best flight attendant in all my years. Not sure if this is the spot to report this??? Difficult to find on your web site?
I am not a fan of sky mall magazine, but i do enjoy reading the spirit magazine. It really does offer great vacation ideas... Paco how is PHX? Is it hot yet?
USS BLOG BOY
Francisco,
It was about 100 something today....this is just the tip of the iceberg!
Debbie,
A lot of supervisors and higher-ups read all the posts. I'm sure Patrick will get word of his fantastic service!
Jedi Blog Master
Good call Jedi. You wanna keep that sartr...chartr...cartru...bright yellow lightsaber sheathed for sure....all that power may mess with the computers, after all
I like reading Spirit Magazine when I'm on flights. BTW, your profile says you were hired in November 2007 ;)
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