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Flashback Fridays: More Assorted Early Southwest Photos

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jan 25 2013
As I go through the archives, I find interesting photos that I want to share, but sometimes there aren’t enough photos on a specific subject to which an entire Flashback Fridays can be devoted.  So, I save these “onsies” and “twosies” to present in periodic grab-bag posts, and that is what we have this week. Regular readers know how much I treasure “slice of life” photos that show our early... read more

Easy A? Yes, please!

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Jan 24 2013
Many of you heard the news that we are offering Customers the opportunity to purchase available boarding positions in our A1-A15 boarding group.  We tested this option, Upgraded Boarding, in San Diego last month. Customers loved the opportunity to upgrade their boarding position on the spot.  With a successful test behind us, we launched Upgraded Boarding coast to coast this week! What... read more

Rampin' it up in Kansas City!

By: Amy Thornton athornton

Jan 24 2013
When Kim Shorter first sat down to eat lunch at Southwest, she could have sworn she’d stepped into a time machine back into the days of recess and Jell-O packs. “Everyone asks each other, ‘What are you eating? Do you want to swap?’ and exclaims, ‘You have to try this!’ It’s like elementary school again,” said Kim. Those same Coworkers who swap lunches and food opinions are also the ones who... read more

Extra Service to the Big Easy for the Big Game!

By: Bill Owen bowen

Jan 22 2013
It’s the 49ers vs. the Ravens in the big game!  As soon as the games in Foxborough and Atlanta were over, both Southwest and AirTran got busy adding extra flights to accommodate the additional demand to the NFL Championship in New Orleans on February 3.We’ve added the following:Thursday, January 31: Atlanta-New Orleans:  One extra AirTran flight for a total of five nonstops that day... read more

The Road to 1600: Diveheart

By: Rachel Barry rbarry

Jan 22 2013
Last week, we took you to New York City on a journey with Nellie’s Youth Village from Florida.  This week, we’re taking you under the sea where you’ll learn how an Illinois-based organization used 40 roundtrip tickets on Southwest for a unique scuba diving experience: Jim Elliott, President and Founder of Diveheart We were recently given the amazing opportunity of providing two groups of... read more

28th Annual Dinner: For Those Who Hunger

By: Jane McAtee jmcatee

Jan 21 2013
In Denver, Colorado there is a unique night each year when people line the streets waiting for the doors to open to a very special meal.  This evening, Denver citizens are enjoying the 28th Annual Dinner, For Those Who Hunger, hosted by Volunteers of America.  This annual dinner is in commemoration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Dr. King believed that we are all one... read more

Celebrity Travel Quirks

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jan 21 2013
Southwest Airlines is a proud sponsor of Sundance Film Festival, and we are always delighted to light up Park City, UT with Southwest LUV; from the signs to the giveaways. But the films are obviously the main event, and the people in them are a very close second.  Actors, directors, and everything in between are constantly on-the-go, whether it's an on-location shoot, or a cross-country... read more

The Sesquicentennial Episode of Red Belly Radio!

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jan 21 2013
What do ZZ Top, Modern Lighting, Philadelphia, and a sesquicentennial have in common? Sesquicentennial? My guest on this, the 150th episode of Red Belly Radio, is Bob Montgomery. Bob is the VP of Airport Affairs. This means he knows everything about most airports (that we fly to) but I talked to him about Love Field and the construction going on there now. ZZ Top? Love Field had one of the... read more

Flashback Fridays: Fun With Annual Reports

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jan 18 2013
This week, we take a different approach to Southwest’s history by tracking some measurements of our growth over our first 40 years.  Upfront, I have to admit that I am intimidated by numbers, especially those used to express economic terms.  I just squeaked by my college Economics class (although I do remember we played a neat board game).  However, while doing research in our past... read more

CONTEST ALERT: The Southwest Sundance Viddy Challenge Returns!

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jan 17 2013
I gained tremendous insight into the world of cinema at last year's Sundance Film Festival, which Southwest was lucky enough (and honored) to sponsor.  After many of the films, the cast and crew answered questions from the audience.  This crowd didn't mess around, either; if they hated a film, the people spoke out (I'm looking at you, Compliance; a film I found important to see, mind... read more