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Archive for August 2011

Whatchamacallit

By: Gordon Guillory gguillory

Aug 30 2011
Being an Aircraft Maintenance Technician is a great profession, and it takes a lot of skill and knowledge (not to mention continuous, recurrent training) to be proficient at our craft.  We have to be able to understand and comprehend the functions of a state-of-the-art aircraft like the Boeing 737. We have to deal with formulas and measurements that must be within a thousandth of an inch,... read more

Going Green: Stop the Waste!

By: Marilee McInnis minnis

Aug 30 2011
Happy Green Tuesday!  As I have been walking past the printers here at HDQ, I’ve noticed a lot of printed sheets sitting in trays, much of it forgotten.  Did you know that according to the Environmental Protection Agency, each employee in a typical business office generates 1.5 pounds of waste paper per day?  That is a lot of paper!! There are several ways to cut down on how much... read more

Hurricane Irene: How You Can Help Red Cross Efforts

By: Casey Welch cwelch

Aug 29 2011
Our hearts go out to those along the East Coast affected by Hurricane Irene.  As a Company we stand for helping communities prepare for disaster, but also providing comfort and aid when these events occur.  We know many of you are watching Hurricane Irene’s path and wondering how you can help as well. Over the weekend, the Red Cross operated or supported nearly 500 shelters with more... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 20

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Aug 26 2011
Confession: I watched a news clip about Lovine's engagement story, and learned I have been mispronouncing it this whole time.  Love-een.  Love-een. Say it with me.  Okay, good.  You're probably as surprised as I am that we've made it to twenty episodes (especially you first-time watchers).  The SWA Stew is a place where we showcase the Top 5 blog posts of the... read more

Golf Bags Fly Free, Too!

By: Simon Fletcher sfletcher

Aug 26 2011
Many folks know that Bags Fly Free on Southwest Airlines, however what you might not know is that this includes golf bags.  With the PGA Tour Playoffs (The Barclays in Edison, NJ) kicking off this weekend, just a pitching wedge away from EWR, we felt it was only fitting to let New Yorkers know that Southwest Airlines is the best way to their favorite golf getaway.  Whether it’s one of... read more

Flashback Fridays: A BIG Weekend in 1974

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Aug 26 2011
This photo couldn’t be taken today, or at least, a major company couldn’t use it in a promotion, advertisement, or advisory.  And, it’s not because of our early 70s uniforms.  No, the reason is because the big honchos of pro football would be on the phone to protect the name of the championship game.  However, back in January 1974, they weren’t as possessive, and I think the... read more

On the Road with the Artists Den

By: Ashley Pettit apettit

Aug 25 2011
Southwest Airlines is on the road again with the Artists Den!  Earlier this week we traveled to Tucson, Arizona for a taping of the PBS series Live from the Artists Den featuring Amos Lee.  Nearly one thousand guests packed the historic Fox Theatre for a special performance by the soulful, singer-songwriter.As the evening progressed, the crowd was mesmerized by songs from Lee’s latest... read more

2010 One Report: People—Our Greatest Strength

By: Jeff Lamb jlamb

Aug 25 2011
This is the fifth in a series of posts about our just-released integrated annual report, the 2010 Southwest Airlines One Report™, where we have illustrated our commitment to a triple bottomline and how our passion and focus on Performance, People, and Planet continues to propel us forward.The business of business is People.  Southwest’s founder, Herb Kelleher, is famous for saying many... read more

Celebrating 30 Years of Successful Kids

By: Ana Schwager aschwager

Aug 24 2011
“Always give back—find a way to help others” are the simple yet powerful words that Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl has always remembered since first hearing them from his former University of North Carolina Basketball Coach Dean Smith in the early ‘70s.  Yes, Coach Karl has 1,036 wins and 75 career playoff series under his belt, but just as important as these wins are the “give back”... read more

Like Father, Like Son

By: Capt. Clarke Peele cpeele

Aug 24 2011
Flying my recent three-day trip with my youngest son, Justin Peele, as my First Officer made me the proudest Captain at Southwest Airlines. When Justin was in the seventh grade, he made it known that he wanted to be a pilot and follow in his father’s footsteps. From that moment, I mentored him with the hope of someday looking over at the right seat and seeing my son as my Copilot. Justin... read more