Nuts About Southwest

One thing that hasn’t changed since our LUV jets first took to the skies more than 41 years ago is our belief in making our communities a better place.  And, it’s no surprise that four decades later, our strong roots in the communities we serve have continued to grow as thousands of Employees have rolled up their sleeves to volunteer.  This April is 104 ... read more

Paul Kaup’s path to the Pilot’s seat of a Southwest Airlines 737 began in 1992, when aspirations of flying the open skies took him and his girlfriend, Karen, from their hometown of Chicago to the Phoenix area to attend Arizona State University. 94 ... read more

Today, Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways open our schedules from March 9 through April 12, 2013.  This covers the PEAK of Spring Break vacation season as well as both Easter and Passover.  It’s going to be a busy time—and we have some fun changes to talk about! 551 ... read more

As we move into April, there’s definitely a spring-like feel to the weather pattern, as there will be plenty of thunderstorms around this week, especially in the central & southern Plains, Midwest, and the Southeast.  We’re also in that time of year when some of the storms will likely be severe, with potential for large hail and damaging winds.  259 ... read more

Southwest moves you to where you want to go. We at Southwest’s inflight magazine try to move you in other ways. Sometimes to tears. And usually on purpose. What else would you want from a magazine called Spirit? 322 ... read more