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Archive for March 2008

James Bond and the DC-3

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Mar 28 2008
Okay, the only relation this post has to Southwest Airlines is that it is about aviation and I am writing it.  However, as a big James Bond fan and a even bigger fan of the Douglas DC-3--I took my first airplane ride on one in 1954, I had to share this post that I found on the Flight International blog.  It looks like the next Bond film is going to feature this venerable airliner. See ya at the... read more

Extreme Makeover Volunteers

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Mar 27 2008
A couple of weeks ago a few Southwest Employees in the New Orleans area had the rare chance to participate in the filming for Extreme Makeover Home Edition!  As many of you know, Southwest is a long time sponsor of the show, and we even had the opportunity to incorporate a few airplane rooms into some of the previous episodes. This particular event involved one of our aircraft and the scene was... read more

Weigh to Go!

By: Carole Adams cadams

Mar 26 2008
 I woke up with my subconscious screaming, "Stop the insanity!"  On the day before the Super Bowl, I dined with friends at one of those restaurants serving continuous meats on a sword and endless salads, lobster bisque, vegetables...   It was truly the Last Supper!  Still feeling stuffed, my mind wandered back to the beginning of my career when we had Weight Check.  My maximum weight in 1984 was... read more

The Pooch Parade

By: Christi McNeill cday

Mar 24 2008
I came across this blog post today about the Dallas Pooch Parade.  The dogs were paraded through Lee Park in Dallas on Easter Sunday.  There were three categories to compete in: small dogs, large dogs, and dog-owner look alikes.  Pictured below is the winner of the "large dog" division....a bulldog dressed as a Southwest Airlines classic plane.  Click here for the full story from the Dallas... read more

Writer's Block

By: Bert Stevens bstevens

Mar 19 2008
I've been trying to come up with something to write about, but I keep drawing a blank.  I think it must be Writer's Block.   Can you, our readers help me out?  What have you seen at the airport that you've always wanted to know more about? I don't have anything to give away, but maybe we can pry some Candy Corn from Blog Boy. :) read more

ABC's Nightline Features Southwest Airlines

By: Christi McNeill cday

Mar 13 2008
Last night, ABC's Nightline featured Southwest Airlines and CEO, Gary Kelly. If you missed it, you can view the clip here : http://abcnews.go.com/Business/CEOProfiles/story?id=4432181&page=1 read more

Southwest Airlines Continues Internal Audit

By: Paula Berg pberg

Mar 12 2008
The following statement was just issued regarding Southwest Airline's continued internal maintenance audit.  SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CONTINUES INTERNAL INVESTIGATION AND AUDIT Airline Makes the Decision to Temporarily Remove 38 Aircraft from Scheduled Service DALLAS - March 12, 2008 - Yesterday, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said the airline is taking action on preliminary findings of its own... read more

Southwest Airlines Responds To Preliminary Findings of Internal Investigation

By: Paula Berg pberg

Mar 11 2008
The following statement was just issued regarding our preliminary investigations into allegations that Southwest Airlines violated FAA regulations in March 2007. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES RESPONDS TO PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF ITS INTERNAL INVESTIGATION DALLAS--March 11, 2008--Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said today the airline is taking action on preliminary findings of its own internal investigation... read more

Southwest Airlines' CEO Appears on CNN

By: Christi McNeill cday

Mar 07 2008
Our CEO, Gary Kelly, appeared on CNN this morning to address concerns regarding the safety and inspections of our aircraft. Please click this link to watch:  http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/03/07/intv.gary.kelly.roberts.cnn?iref=videosearch read more

We Take Safety Seriously

By: Paula Berg pberg

Mar 06 2008
Friends - Many of you are writing to us concerned about today's news reports regarding the safety and inspections of Southwest Airlines' aircraft.  Let me assure you, first and foremost, that no one is more passionate about the safety of our Customers and Employees than we are, and it is important for you all to know that the situation being reported in the media was never and is not now a safety... read more