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Archive for June 2009

Freedom to Fly

By: Ana Schwager aschwager

Jun 29 2009
I love the fact that I work for a Company that gives people the Freedom to Fly.  This Independence Day, we will be giving one lucky contest winner the Freedom to Fly for the first time ever at the young age of 51!    I've had so much fun helping Judy Vincent, our Music City July 4 Flyaway contest winner, plan her trip to Nashville.   Judy will be jetting off to Nashville from New Orleans where... read more

We've got a gate. And we're not afraid to use it.

By: Lindsey Reynolds lreynolds

Jun 29 2009
“New York, New York: a city so wonderful, you have to say it twice” said Bill DeCota, the Director of Aviation for the Port of New York/New Jersey at the press conference on Sunday morning, June 28th at the brand-spanking new Southwest Airlines Ticket Counter at LaGuardia (LGA) . The long-awaited arrival of the low-cost, lotsa LUV airline into the Big Apple was here at last—and with much ado.... read more

A New York State of Mind

By: Davern Sandoval dsandoval

Jun 28 2009
I was walking down the streets of New York City, rollerbag in one hand and my cell phone navigation in the other.  I needed to find my hotel, but I didn't want to look like some tourist without a clue so I was walking with a mission.  I had full confidence that I was going to get where I needed to go, even though I was completely lost and intimidated.  Well, as I was walking I must have looked... read more

The University of Texas Flying Club Reflects on their Love Field Trip

By: Lindsey Reynolds lreynolds

Jun 26 2009
The University of Texas Flying Club recently visited our Headquarters campus here in Dallas:    Dear Southwest, Words can't describe how grateful we are for the experience of touring the Southwest Airlines facilities in Dallas, TX.  We never thought we'd be able to see as much as we did, but everyone was so welcoming and gave us free rein to ask questions, take pictures, and have a look... read more

Our Own Version of the Oscars

By: Mallory Messina mmessina

Jun 25 2009
There’s no red carpet, no little gold statues, and-thankfully--no Joan and Melissa Rivers—just more than 2,500 Employees (who clean up very nicely, I might add) and guests at the Sheraton Dallas for an evening they will never forget.  This year 3,239 Employees are celebrating ten, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years with Southwest Airlines, and what better way to honor their dedicated service to our... read more

Summer Travel Is Here. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE????

By: Bill Owen bowen

Jun 25 2009
At the risk of sounding like the AARP-membership-eligible male that I am....time is just going by faster and faster. It's already the fourth week of June.  How on earth is that possible???  Wasn't Easter just recently?  Wasn't Christmas a month or so ago?  I guess I need to make my plans for Memorial Day.....OH WAIT....that was a month ago! My Mom (still miss her!) always told me that as you... read more

38th “BBBBirthday Bash” Southwest Airlines Style!

By: Peter Gulikers pgulikers

Jun 24 2009
Compare this year's Birthday Celebration to our first birthday, held 37 years ago in 1972.    For more than a decade now, we have been officially celebrating the birth of our Company with an annual Birthday Bash in Dallas and this year was no exception.  Hosted by The Spirit of Dallas (an all Employee volunteer group), “Burgers & Beer Birthday Bash...on a BUDGET” was held this... read more

Our First Flight & the Bovine Challenge

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jun 24 2009
With our 38th anniversary last week, I dug out this interview for Red Belly Radio that I have been saving. Bob Phillips has made a career as the Texas Country Reporter, a syndicated TV show that has been on in a number of markets in Texas for years. He travels the back roads of the Lone Star State and reports stories of ordinary people doing interesting things. Bob is an interesting guy on his... read more

Our First Anniversary, A Look Back

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jun 24 2009
As most of you know, last week, we celebrated our 38th Birthday on June 18.  We had several big public and Employee events, starting with our annual Awards Banquet, to celebrate this milestone, and in a post later today, we will show you this year's Birthday Bash.  There is no question that we currently are in a very difficult time for our industry.  However, for our Original Employees, our... read more

Our Southwest Family May Already Be Part of Yours!

By: Tammy Kemnitz tkemnitz

Jun 23 2009
When I left my little home town of Eldorado, Wisconsin, almost 14 years ago and came to work for Southwest Airlines in the big city of Dallas, I was taken in by the Southwest family and hoped to one day see us serve Milwaukee.  Even in these trying economic times, dreams really do come true!    Over the years I have met so many of our 35,000+ Employees and to my surprise a lot of them... read more