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Archive for June 2011

Time Capsule Diving, Part One

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jun 29 2011
No, I didn’t have to wear fins or goggles, and I could breathe just fine.  However,  I was lucky enough to dive to the bottom of the time capsule that was opened at the 40th Anniversary Party in Dallas.  Here’s a report of what I found—so far.  The biggest quantity of items were the guess Southwest’s future contest entries.  Back in 1991, LUVLines invited Employees to... read more

Going Green: Nowadays, One Person’s Junk May Also Be Their Treasure!

By: Debbie Neel dneel

Jun 28 2011
Happy Green Tuesday!  Face it, we all have a little bit of pack rat in us—at home and at work.  Operational Groups and Departments are no exception.  With space at a premium in almost all SWA locations, it often becomes necessary to conduct periodic cleanouts.  Recently, that was true for our Facilities Maintenance Team, as we set out to clean out a large storage building (the... read more

A Sweet Treat for SWA Employees

By: Matthew Mendel, Guest Blogger Mrs. Fields

Jun 28 2011
Southwest Employees are certainly feeling the LUV this month as they commemorate 40 sweet years in the airline industry!  What better way to celebrate than with some indulgent treats from Mrs. Fields?  SWA Employees were treated to these birthday-themed, specially-packaged Ultimate Bundles complete with 40th anniversary logo cookies, Nibblers® and Brownie Bites and more!Congrats to our... read more

They Like it, You LUV it!

By: Alice Wilson awilson

Jun 27 2011
Southwest Airlines “Share for a Share” sweepstakes rewards you for sharing the LUV with your friends. Here’s how it works: Step 1: Enter yourself in the contest. As the total number of “Likes” on our Southwest Airlines Facebook page increases, so does the number of Rapid Rewards Points you could win! Step 2: Tell your friends to enter the “Share for a Share” sweepstakes. The more friends... read more

Air Venture Update: Oshkosh Here We Come

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jun 27 2011
We are about a month away from opening day at one of the world’s great aviation events, Air Venture 2011 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  What could be better than warm Midwest summer days, cool summer nights, and airplanes from sunrise to sunset?  Since I wrote my last blog post, some amazing aircraft have committed to the show.  The brand new Boeing 787 will be on display Friday, July 29... read more

Flashback Fridays: More Photos From Before June 18, 1971

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jun 24 2011
I hope you aren’t too tired of photos from 1971, but I found another batch to share with you this week.  All of these photos appear to have been taken before June 18, 1971, which as you know was the day we began operation.  I used a magnifying glass to look at the name tags in the black and white photos, and they are labeled “Southwest Airlines Preview.”  The attendees, judging by... read more

A State Affair: Texas Capitol Honors Southwest

By: Monica Del Rio mwhalin

Jun 22 2011
Yesterday, Herb, Gary, Ron and several Leaders from the Austin Station were present at the Texas Capitol while the House unanimously passed a resolution by the dean of the House, Rep. Tom Craddick , R-Midland. The Resolution honored Southwest for our 40 years of service. The Resolution cites that on June 18, 1971, Southwest began commercial flights with three Boeing 737s and fewer than 70... read more

Going Green: Alternative Aviation Fuel

By: Rob Myrben rmyrben

Jun 21 2011
There is exciting news on the alternative fuels front this Green Tuesday.  You may have read recently that Southwest is one of seven ATA member airlines to sign a letter of intent to negotiate the purchase of fuel derived from biomass.To produce the fuel, Solena Fuels will utilize biomass, which is post-recycled urban and agricultural wastes.  By using this biomass, approximately 550,... read more

Now that We've Celebrated: It's YOUR Turn!

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

Jun 21 2011
At Southwest Airlines, we celebrated our 40th birthday in style last week! Now, we are excited to announce we are sharing the LUV with you—our Customers. Today, we are launching a 72-hour sale with fares as low as $40 one-way! It’s our way of saying thank you for keeping us in business for 40 years.For 72-hours only, you can purchase one-way tickets for $40, $80, or $120 based on length of... read more

To My Father, the Southwest Fanatic

By: Krista Crow kcrow

Jun 19 2011
My Dad is an Ex-Marine, a retired air craft sheet metal mechanic, and an airplane junkie.  He also loves all things Southwest. I'm not sure who was more excited when I was hired by Southwest: him, or me.  As a teenager, I was dragged to more air shows than I care to remember, but of course now I love planes almost as much as he does.  I benefit greatly from his knowledge of... read more