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Archive for January 2013

LUV in Fortune: A Kelleher Story

By: Ashley Pettit apettit

Jan 16 2013
Fortune Magazine is one of the most popular and esteemed business magazines in the world. In the current issue that’s on stands now, Fortune’s Jennifer Reingold talks to Herb about airline consolidation, the book he’s writing, and many other colorful topics! In the article, Fortune describes Herb as a rare bird: “an entrepreneur who managed to create a successful startup, then stuck around... read more

How Sweet It Is: Honey Roasted Peanuts Are Back!

By: Devon Cross dcross

Jan 16 2013
We decided to switch things up a bit when you fly Southwest Airlines – and in the best way possible! We’re nuts about your flight experience, and you’re nuts about our Honey Roasted Peanuts. Since you LUV them, your favorite honey roasted peanuts are back! Customers are free to choose between pretzels and peanuts for their bite-sized bundle of fun. We transitioned from the equally delicious (but... read more

The Road to 1600: Nellie's Youth Village

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

Jan 15 2013
When we celebrated our 40th anniversary, Southwest Airlines decided to give flight to the dreams of nonprofit organizations across the nation.  We did that by giving away 1600 roundtrip tickets—40 roundtrip tickets for 40 nonprofit organizations. We asked nonprofits to send us a photo and an essay describing what they’d do with 40 tickets from Southwest Airlines, and with only 36 hours to... read more
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Going Green on Your Vacation

By: Alyssa Eliasen aeliasen

Jan 15 2013
One of the best perks of working for an airline has to be the flight benefits that we enjoy as Employees. It helps us to see the world and visit amazing locations. But, just because we are on vacation or traveling doesn’t mean that our efforts to live Green should go by the wayside.There are lots of ways to limit our impact on the environment; here are some things to think about while planning a... read more

TRG at CES: A Few Fun Facts

By: Ian Webb, Guest Blogger iwebb

Jan 12 2013
Well, the 2013 International CES has officially closed its doors, marking the end of the largest show to date. The TRG team is heading home to Atlanta, and we're actually heading home right now! I'm writing this from 40,000 feet in the air onboard a Southwest 737-700 using their fantastic Wi-Fi service! But, I digress. This year's show was gigantic (and I mean GIGANTIC)! To let you get a scale... read more

TRG at CES: Trakdot

By: Ian Webb, Guest Blogger iwebb

Jan 11 2013
We've been combing the halls at CES 2013 looking for new gadgets to help weary travellers and have found one that definitely warrants a mention. Every year more than 20 million bags get lost by flyers (although hardly any on Southwest *wink, wink*) and travellers have no way of tracking their own bags....until now. We found a device called the Trakdot that will allow flyers to find their bag at... read more

Flashback Fridays: An Airline Future That Never Was, Part Two

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jan 11 2013
Back before the holidays, I shared some photos in a book my best friend from childhood had sent me.  The book, Transport Aircraft of the World by Lester Ott, was published in 1944, a climactic year during World War II.  In the first installment, I shared some American-built/designed aircraft that were unusual and that wound up either never being built or relegated to the scrap heap... read more

TRG at CES: A Traveler's Power Backpack

By: Ian Webb, Guest Blogger iwebb

Jan 10 2013
Admit it, you have been traveling before when you noticed that your phone/tablet is on its last dying breath. Everyone has (myself included!). Your device seems to be going down by the second and you're scrambling around to find your charger in your bag, and then the even more dreaded task; finding an outlet where you have to sit down and look like the idiot plugged into the wall. We've all been... read more

Going Green: Apps to Help Us Go Green

By: Alyssa Eliasen aeliasen

Jan 08 2013
With all of the different mobile apps out there, it’s easy to make small changes to boost your knowledge about Green practices and make a difference to the Planet and your bottom line. We’ve shared some helpful apps in the past, so here’s another list to help you go Green in the New Year: CarbonTrack - You can monitor and keep track of your daily carbon footprint, and help to find ways to lower... read more

Hey there, Trooper!

By: Rhonda Hanson rhanson

Jan 08 2013
The New Year is here, and that means we’re in the coldest months of 2013.  Time to make sure you’re bundling up properly, and no better place to start than the top! Introducing: The Trooper Hat!You can buckle this hat to hold the flaps.  And you might be wondering… hey, where’s the SWA branding?! You’re sportin’ it from the back.So do your ears a favor and head on over to the online... read more