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Archive for December 2009

Years and Years of New Years Memories

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Dec 29 2009
It used to be that New Years Day capped the end of the holiday season, but it really doesn’t seem that way any more.  Back in the day, the big four bowl games were all on January 1, and once they were complete, it was back to the grind until Thanksgiving of the New Year.  Then along came the Super Bowl in late January, which helped to extend the holidays.  Now the big game is in February, and... read more

The (First) Blizzard of 09

By: Ray Stark rstark

Dec 28 2009
An odd thought ran through my mind the week before Christmas. Spending my second night in a hotel while the "BLIZZARD OF '09" dumped a couple of feet of snow on Baltimore and much of the Northeast, I began to realize, we have this all wrong. We need to have Christmas in summer like they do in Australia. That way our Christmas travel plans would never be interrupted by snow or ice... read more

Christmas Memories Over the Years

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Dec 23 2009
This year marks my 58th Christmas (one of these days, I will decide on what I want to be when I grow up), and I have some favorite Christmas memories over the years.  My “Santa” years occurred as a young child in Amarillo, and when I think of that time, I have all of these random memories flash by.  I can remember visiting Santa in his “home” on the grounds of the Biven mansion, which was the... read more

Southwest Hosts the Rockettes

By: Stephanie Kinghorn skinghorn

Dec 23 2009
Here at Southwest Airlines, if there’s one thing we LUV, it’s celebrating the Holidays! So, to help us celebrate, the world-famous Radio City Rockettes ‘kicked-off’ the busy Holiday travel week at Dallas Love Field.    The precision dance company known for their eye-high kicks and fancy costumes, spent some time at Love Field Monday as they visited with Customers and Employees, posed... read more

There's No Such Thing As Centrifugal Force

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Dec 23 2009
This week’s episode of Red Belly Radio is about physics. In it, you will learn the difference of Centrifugal and Centripetal forces and about the energy required to move 321,300 tons through the air. BTW, that is about four times the weight of the Queen Elizabeth (the ship, not the actual Queen). (Did I really need to point that out?) I hope you enjoy the Physics of Santa and have a wonderful... read more

There's No Such Thing As Centrifugal Force

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Dec 23 2009
In this episode, you will learn the difference of Centrifugal and Centripetal forces and about the energy required to move 321,300 tons through the air. Yep, it's about how Santa actually does the magic! read more

Holiday Thanks to Southwest Employees

By: Michelle Agnew magnew

Dec 22 2009
Each year, Southwest Employees involved in the Companywide Culture Committee, gather together to stuff 3,000 goodie bags full of trinkets and treats to give to our hardworking Flight Attendants and Pilots who sacrifice being home with their Family, to keep our red bellied beauties braving the skies for the Holidays. We have thousands of dedicated Southwest Employees who keep our airline up... read more

Share the Spirit

By: Debra Benton dbenton

Dec 22 2009
Everyone knows how the People of Southwest LUV our Customers and take great care of them on the planes, in the airport, and on the telephone.  What you might not know, but would expect, is that same care and love extends beyond our Customers to our Communities.  We hire People who care, so it stands to reason that they would also want to help the communities where they live and work.  At... read more

Oh Deer Holiday Contest

By: Eddie Schmid eschmid

Dec 22 2009
The good folks at the Where I've Been web site have come up with a contest involving their Twitter site, and they asked us to spread the word.    Breaking news out of the North Pole: Rudolph's famous glowing nose is busted! We're as stunned as you are. With a particularly foggy Christmas Eve ahead, Santa just couldn't afford to take any chances, and he's already plucked another red-... read more

What’s In A Name?

By: Erin Terry eterry

Dec 21 2009
Quite a bit, apparently. At least we think so. It all started with a few dozen donuts, kolaches, (it’s a Czech-Texan thing…see pic below) and a dream. A dream that a group of Marketing and Communications Employees wouldn’t get completely loopy from all the sugar in the room and actually come up with a creative name for our newest e-mail. kolache [kuh-lah-chee]: a type of pastry consisting of... read more