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Alumni on Ice!

By: Maureen McDonald, Guest Blogger MMcdonald

Feb 08 2012
After a weekend blizzard covered downtown Denver with a blanket of fresh snow, the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park was buzzing on Monday night with Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation alumni and their families, who were celebrating the season at the “Alumni on Ice” event, which was sponsored by Southwest Airlines. The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation helps emerging and recognized... read more

LUVing Life in Cleveland, 20 Years Later

By: Valerie Gaitan vgaitan

Feb 08 2012
I remember when I interviewed for a position here at Southwest right after Midway Airlines went out of business.  One of the first interview questions was, “What do you do when you are driving down the street and your favorite song comes on the radio?”  At first I thought, why the heck are they asking me this?  But I rolled with it and answered, “Turn it up and sing along.”  I... read more

Going Green: New Uses for Everyday Things

By: Marilee McInnis minnis

Feb 07 2012
Hello and Happy Green Tuesday!  I get very excited when I learn of clever ways to repurpose everyday items.  There are some great ideas out there, and here are my favorites: Used dryer sheets are amazing dust picker-uppers!  They seem to work on just about any surface such as blinds, furniture, leather, etc.  And, they smell pretty good, too! Olive oil seems to be a miracle... read more

We Named Him Bandit

By: Krista Crow kcrow

Feb 06 2012
Southwest is a constant source of support for the volunteer efforts of every Employee. Many Employees have donated their time, and a lot of great charities have benefited from the help and donations the Company has made. You never really realize just how much these donations mean until you or your family needs some assistance, or at least I didn't until recently. On July 4th, we rescued a... read more

"Big Game" Party Planning 101

By: Dish Trip Team DishTrip

Feb 04 2012
Oh, the "Big Game"—the one day of the year when people throw caution to the wind and sit down in front of their televisions for a hearty feast of heavy food, washed down with cases of beer. If you are not headed to Indianapolis on the LUV airline to watch this year’s football championship in person, keep reading for some of Dish Trip’s favorite Bowl bites that will leave you satisfied while... read more

The Artist's Den Season Four: Now Showing in Your Living Room

By: Katie McDonald kmcdonald

Feb 03 2012
We’ve been writing for a year about Southwest’s integration during the filming of Live from the Artists Den, and we’re excited to let you know that Season Four premieres today, Friday, February 3 on PBS stations nationwide!!  In Santa Monica, Adele starts the season off with a bang!   read more

Flash Forward: The Continued Progress of Our First 737-800

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Feb 03 2012
In our last installment, the fuselage of our first 737-800 was being loaded on a rail car for the journey from Wichita to the Boeing assembly plant in Renton, Washington.  Thanks to these great photos from our friends at Boeing, we can check in on the progress of what will become N8301J.  Fellow avgeeks will note that the -800s carry a four-digit N-number, which is a departure from our... read more

Flashback Fridays: Southwest Airlines’ Interiors over the Years

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Feb 03 2012
Our new Evolve interior with its environmentally friendly materials and Customer-friendly personal space was set to make its debut this week.  To mark the occasion, I thought it might be interesting to go back through the years and look at our various aircraft interiors.   The photo above represents one of our earliest interiors, and the Flight Attendant is one of our Originals,... read more

SOUTHWEST ANNOUNCES NEW FLIGHTS FROM DENVER AND AUSTIN TO CANCUN OPERATED BY AIRTRAN AIRWAYS

By: Bill Owen bowen

Feb 03 2012
Today, we announced new U.S. gateways for Customers traveling to Mexico—Denver and Austin! We have received route authority approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for AirTran to operate new international flights between Denver International Airport and Cancun International Airport and between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Cancun International Airport.* Austin... read more

Southwest Airlines Station Leaders in New York and New England Have Fun-LUVing Bet for the Big Game

By: Catherine Lewis clewis

Feb 02 2012
There’s no doubt that Southwest Airlines Employees like to have FUN. To support the local teams and show their Fun-LUVing Spirit, Station Managers in the New York area and New England area have made a bet for the Big Game between the New England Patriots and New York Giants this Sunday, Feb. 5 in Indianapolis. Team Patriots: Boston (BOS) Station Manager Brian Manchester (MHT) Station... read more