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Soldiers in the Sky

By: Elise May emay

Nov 23 2011
I love flying around the system and seeing the respect our Employees and Customers give our servicemen and women. Though certainly not a requirement, most of our Crews make an announcement asking folks to allow military personnel to deplane first. 81 Vote up! ... read more

We LUV Our Troops

By: Shauna Fleming sfleming

Nov 08 2011
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Featured Picture:  amt_logo.jpg My name is Shauna Fleming and I’m 22 years old. I started A Million Thanks in ... read more

Southwest Airlines and the Salute Our Troops Weekend

By: Kevin Chandler, Director of Public Affairs, Armed Forces Foundation kchandler

May 20 2011
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Featured Picture:  stt_new_113.jpg When we first learned about the opportunity to work with Southwest Airlines and The Palazzo Las Vegas ... read more

A Hero's Welcome, a Lifelong Friendship

By: Haley Piatt hpiatt

Feb 18 2011
I was on reserve.  There were three trips in open time, this particular run: the dreaded double-Sacramento flight that arrives after midnight, Central Standard Time. So I wasn't looking forward to the call from scheduling that I would soon be receiving, notifying me of my assignment.  ... read more

LUV Note from the Sky

By: Rachael Jacobs, Flight Attendant rjacobs

Jan 17 2011
I recently had the wonderful opportunity on one of my flights to meet a World War II veteran who served on the U.S.S Intrepid and who now  is on the Board of Directors for that ship.  This was on a flight from West Palm Beach to Long Island, and when Felix Novelli came on the plane, he was quite charming and was wearing his 172 ... read more