“On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to meeeee…”

Nope, it’s not a partridge in a pear tree. But, it could be a $1,000 southwestgiftcard® if you’re lucky!

Thanksgiving 2009 brings about the third annual "Smith Family Mashed Potato Mile." This grueling race forces my family to overcome the forces of laziness, gluttony, and of course...early morning!

As I’m writing this post and getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday, I can watch the gold and orange leaves fall to the ground outside of my office.  It doesn’t seem like over a year ago I wrote, “The ABC’s of the Southwest Airlines’ Corporate Community Affairs Team.”  Time has zipped by, and I

1. Allow extra time to get to the airport.

Just like your favorite shopping center, the airport is “the place to be” during the holidays, especially on peak travel days.