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Becoming a Flight Attendant 101

By: Carole Adams cadams

Aug 30 2006
Last year 7,593 applicants were interviewed for the job of Flight Attendant. From this number 880 were hired. The big question: "What are they looking for?" While serving on the Flight Attendant Hiring Team, I was looking for those who stood out from the group. Professional appearance, positive attitude, and enthusiasm. A question I asked myself was, "How will a passenger respond to this person... read more

Our New Orleans Heroes

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Aug 28 2006
                                                        This is the first of three posts commemorating the one-year anniversary of Katrina.  Be sure to read Bill Owen's post about how we are rebuilding our service to New Orleans and Sunny Abercrombie's post about how the Southwest Family came together to assist our Employees that were literally devastated by this horrible storm.  But, before you... read more

Rebuilding New Orleans

By: Bill Owen bowen

Aug 28 2006
As we approach the first anniversary of the horrible destruction wrought on the New Orleans area by Hurricane Katrina, I thought a bit of celebration might be in order. Along with all of Southwest Airlines, as well as the entire human community, I celebrate the spirit of survival that so many in New Orleans and all of the Gulf Coast displayed through their ordeal.  Despite their tribulations the... read more

Reflections on Katrina

By: Sunny Abercrombie sabercrombie

Aug 28 2006
On this one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, I think back with pride and LUV on the unbelievable Warrior Spirit our Employees displayed when they saw that their Fellow Employees were in need.  Catastrophic events such as Katrina truly bring out the best in People, as I witnessed firsthand.  Luckily, our Employee Catastrophic Assistance Charity was created for events such as these.  I... read more

Our Condolences

By: RD2 Admin admin

Aug 27 2006
The staff of Nuts About Southwest join with the almost 32,000 Southwest Employees in sending our thoughts and prayers to everyone touched by the Comair tragedy in Kentucky. read more

"GREATEST GENERATION”

By: Gordon Guillory gguillory

Aug 25 2006
World War II may seem like ancient history to some of us, but, in fact it's living history. A number of the brave men and women who helped shape the way we live in this great country are still with us. If you ever get the chance to meet someone from what Tom Brokaw cites as "The Greatest Generation," those who fought for this country, please thank them. I have been blessed to meet a few... read more

Another Write Your Own Caption

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Aug 25 2006
We're gonna give Herb a rest this time, and pick on our CEO Gary Kelly.  Last Halloween, he dressed as Wild Bill Hickok, and we know that all you creative geniuses out there in the blogosphere can have fun coming up with a caption for this photo.  (Click on the pic to enlarge.) read more

How much experience do pilots need to get hired?

By: Ray Stark rstark

Aug 22 2006
How much experience do pilots need to get hired?  All airlines have a "minimum" experience level for applicants. Most involve hours logged in flight. There are different categories of pilot time, the most important being "Pilot In Command" time. Basically, if you were a Captain elsewhere or flew single seat planes (general aviation or fighter aircraft) all those hours count. The "biggie" hours... read more

I'm Feeling a Bit Verklempt...

By: Angela Vargo Angela

Aug 21 2006
I'm a little emotional right now...and, no, it's not because I'm a girl...it's because I just finished reading Colleen's "Packet of Good Letters." Each quarter, our President, Colleen Barrett, circulates a select packet of commendations from Customers and Employees. Every Employee in the system is encouraged to take a few moments to read these letters...and I can speak from experience, that it is... read more

HUD Approach

By: Ray Stark rstark

Aug 18 2006
  (click on photo to enlarge)  This photo was taken from the cockpit jump seat and it shows the view through the Heads Up Display (HUD) that Southwest Pilots use to find the airport in weather. It repeats all the necessary flight instrument data that the main instruments on the dash depict, all in one easy to find location. The nifty thing about the HUD is it allows SWA Captains to remain focused... read more