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Archive for February 2011

SWA Stew: Episode 4.5

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Feb 25 2011
Going green (in more ways than one), flashing back, and praising a young artist. These stories and your usual follies, in the latest SWA Stew. Can you tell I edited this? Talk about second-rate. Everyone who wants Caleb to show me his tips and tricks, speak! The harder you clap, the more likely it is to happen (like bringing a Care Bear back to life). read more

Flashback Fridays: A Few Words About Jet Engines

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Feb 25 2011
Along with our 40th anniversary this year, we should be celebrating another almost forgotten 75th anniversary.  On January 27, 1936, Frank Whittle and three other English investors formed Power Jets, Ltd. to make and market jet aircraft engines.  Whittle was a career Royal Air Force officer who had a unique eye on the future.  He patented his design for the jet engine in 1930, and... read more

Going Green: Doing Our Part on the Ground

By: Laurel Moffat lmoffat

Feb 23 2011
Doing our part—it’s important for Southwest Airlines to be a good neighbor in not only the communities we currently serve, but where our canyon blue planes will soon touch down for the first time.  March will be a busy month for Southwest as we open three new cities—Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP) and Charleston (CHS) on March 13, and Newark (EWR) on March 27.  On top of the fun... read more

Colleen and Cowboys

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Feb 23 2011
Colleen Barrett is one of the founders of Southwest. She worked at the law firm with Herb Kelleher even before Southwest’s first lawsuits and flights. She is now our President Emeritus and know a lot of stuff. Recently I was called upon to shoot some video of Colleen to play for a new class of Flight Attendants, and this audio is from that. Hear her talk about her visions about customer service... read more

Shane Victorino: A Phantastic, Philanthropic Phillie

By: Bianca Rappaport Bianca Rappaport

Feb 23 2011
Philadelphia Phillies’ centerfielder Shane Victorino isn’t a newbie to success.  As a senior in high school, he was named Hawaii’s state track and field champion.  An overall athlete, Shane quickly worked his way up to the majors in 2003 with the San Diego Padres and signed with the Phillies in 2005.  Since joining the Phillies, he has captured three Gold Glove Awards and played in... read more

Caption Contest: Adele Lights Up the Stage in L.A.

By: Alyssa Eliasen aeliasen

Feb 22 2011
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you see the words Adele, secret, and Los Angeles in the same sentence? If you thought The Artists Den, then you’re on to something! Get ready for the latest secret show from Southwest’s partner The Artists Den this Friday, Feb. 25, at an amazing venue in LA. At this exclusive concert, Adele will wow guests with her powerful pipes,... read more

The Origins of Black History Month

By: Bernard Kinsey, Founder the Kinsey Collection bkinsey

Feb 22 2011
Black History Month as we know it now, began in 1926 as Negro History Week, founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. He never saw it as a one-week-a-year affair but something to be taught constantly. He believed that Black History was too important to America and the world to be crammed into a limited time frame. Dr. Woodson looked forward to the time when an annual celebration would no longer be... read more

Three Spots: A Flight Attendant Social Experiment

By: Rob Garren rgarren

Feb 21 2011
Here's an idea for a reality show: Take three people who rarely work with the same people for more than a few days and trap them with their coworkers in a sealed container with over a hundred people who need to travel somewhere for some reason. See how the workers interact with each other and with the travelers.  There are some amazing interactions that take place.  As humans, we... read more

Black History Month: Diversity at Southwest Airlines

By: Merina Hampton, Flight Attendant mhampton

Feb 21 2011
During Black History month, I take pride in acknowledging our Great Leaders who began the “Journey to Freedom.” Those freedoms include the freedom to education, the advancement of humanity, the understanding that one’s civility becomes the character of one’s existence. I began my career as a Flight Attendant with SWA in 1990, and as an African American, my opportunities suddenly soared.... read more

Reflections on President's Day

By: Kelly Knox, Community Affairs & Grassroots Intern Kknox

Feb 21 2011
As a lover of US colonial history, George Washington’s birthday is special for me not only because it is a reason for teachers to give a special lesson about Valley Forge or wooden teeth, but also because my dad shares his birthday with our first President. While we were living in the DC area, my dad, who is also passionate about history, and I went to Mount Vernon in honor of the two “father’s”... read more