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Archive for July 2009

Southwest Bids for Frontier Airlines

By: Paula Berg pberg

Jul 30 2009
Q&A with Ron Ricks, Executive Vice President Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary  Today, Southwest Airlines confirmed that it is preparing a bid to acquire Denver-based Frontier Airlines, which will be sold at auction in bankruptcy court next month.  We sat down with Ron Ricks, our Executive Vice President Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary, to discuss the bid and what this... read more

Southwest Airlines...Our One-Month Anniversary in the Big Apple

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Jul 30 2009
This week marks the completion of Southwest’s first full month operating from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA).  Over the past month, we’ve had the pleasure of serving many long time Southwest Airlines Customers who are now enjoying Southwest’s service from their preferred airport. And service is not the only thing Southwest has to celebrate in the Big Apple! As many of you know by now,... read more

“One If By Land; Two If By Sea; Three If By Air”

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jul 29 2009
With our new service to Boston Logan starting on August 16, I wanted to learn more about the city’s history and what better way than to do a podcast? And what better way to find out about Boston than to interview one of the most influential people in American history? Yes, Paul Revere makes an unscheduled appearance on this episode of Red Belly Radio. Did you know Paul Revere had 16 children? Or... read more

...And the lavs smelled so good!

By: Mallory Messina mmessina

Jul 28 2009
Imagine going to a Company event and walking out with the experience of a lifetime. That’s what happened to six lucky SWA Employees who won the grand prizes at our 2009 Messages to the Field--a trip for them and a guest to visit the Boeing factory in Seattle and accept delivery of a brand new SWA airplane! After being well cared for by the Culture Activities Team and our friends at Boeing... read more

A Golden Promise and A Hell’s Kitchen Surprise!

By: Kim Delevett kdelevett

Jul 27 2009
Last year, after the Golden Globes were canceled, I wrote that my friend Kymberli Brady promised to invite me to the 2009 Globes. Well, she fulfilled her promise, and we hopped on a Southwest plane to attend the Golden Globes, followed by a string of after parties!  But the (temporary) life of a movie star didn’t stop there.  Kymberli’s brother, Kent Weed, happens to be the executive... read more

Back Home in Puerto Rico...Southwest and LULAC

By: Olga Romero oromero

Jul 27 2009
Celebrating my first year as a “blogger” today, I’m writing about the same event I covered in my first published piece, which was on the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).  Last year’s event was a very special moment; the primaries had just finished, and I had been to hear the most touching speech by Hillary Clinton as she accepted that her race for the presidency was over. That... read more

Food Flight!

By: Lindsey Reynolds lreynolds

Jul 24 2009
It’s no secret. I love food. And I’m happy I get to partake in it three times a day (and sometimes more). I also love traveling, so working for Southwest Airlines just puts the cherry on top of my sundae of a job. Since I started at Southwest, I think I’ve flown more in eight months than I have in my combined 23 years before. I’ve also seen a heckuva lot of airports. I decided to make it my... read more

Women Aviators Day

By: Linda Rutherford LindaR

Jul 24 2009
Each morning I get a wonderful email from Audri and Jim Lanford which gives me significant happenings in history on each day of the year, along with an inspirational quote. I thought today's was worth sharing with you. So, with credit to Audri and Jim, here is your nugget for the day:    Did you know... ... that today is Women Aviators Day? On the birthday of Amelia Earhart, the first... read more

Branded Entertainment...Coming to a Television Near You

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

Jul 23 2009
You oughta be in pictures!  Well, Southwest Airlines that is.  The Southwest Airlines Branded Entertainment Team works to integrate Southwest into television and film productions, showcasing the best Southwest has to offer – our People, our Culture, our Planes, and our travel experience. The huge success of the A&E Network’s Airline helped us realize the value of reaching audiences our... read more

Rules On A Plane

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jul 22 2009
This episode of Red Belly Radio is for those of you who feel the urge to smoke and/or use your cell phones on aircraft. You probably know you shouldn’t do either of those things on a flight but have you ever wondered what happens if you do? I speak with Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant, Neicee Coulson about what happens when someone gets caught smoking in the aircraft lav and First Officer... read more