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Southwest Airlines is all Wrapped Up in Denver
Aug 16 2010
It is no secret that Southwest Airlines is ‘Dedicated to Denver’. We recently expanded our service, opened five new gates and developed an extensive local TV, Digital and Airport campaign. To show our commitment to the Community, we have gotten involved in a variety of local events and activities, such as free Pedicab rides to and from popular Downtown events and Southwest sponsored Friday Free... read more
Jet Bridge Wrapping in Denver
Aug 16 2010
Southwest Airlines to Evaluate Addition of 737-800 to Our Fleet
Aug 13 2010
Earlier today, I shared with our Employees that Southwest has been evaluating the opportunity to introduce the Boeing 737-800 into our fleet as part of our domestic network, but we have not yet finalized our decision. While the aircraft introduces additional complexities to our operation, we believe our existing network could be enhanced by converting some of our future 737-700 deliveries to... read more
Flashback Fridays--Strange Reports From Old Magazines
Aug 13 2010
I love looking at old magazines. One of my prized possessions is a complete set of Trains magazine dating back to the first issue in November 1940. My Coworkers think my obsessions are a bit odd, especially when I made a special request of my Fellow Teammembers who were with me in advance of AirVenture 2010 in Wisconsin.
I asked them to take me to 1027 North Seventh Street in Milwaukee... read more
New Rapid Rewards Drink Coupon
Aug 12 2010
In the coming weeks, Rapid Rewards will begin distributing a redesigned drink coupon with a fresh new look and more efficient delivery format. Members who are opted-in to receive drink coupons will continue to receive four coupons when an Award is earned. A few of the changes Members will notice include:
• Expiration Date – Drink coupons expire one year from the last day of the... read more
Air Force One and Only?
Aug 11 2010
We have cool planes. I know this because I watched people line up for seven hours and wait between 20 and 50 minutes to walk through one at the Air Venture 2010 show in Oshkosh last month. But there is an exceptionally cool plane that also flies around. It is called Air Force One, but actually there are two (more on that later). This episode of Red Belly Radio is about how our operations have to... read more
Air Force One and Only?
Aug 11 2010
When POTUS (President Of The United States) travels it afffects air fraffic. This episode of Red Belly Radio is about what Southwest Airlines has to do to prepare for when that really cool plane comes to town.
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Air Force One Lands at Dallas Love Field
Aug 10 2010
CHICAGO CUBS TRADE PLACES WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES EMPLOYEES
Aug 10 2010
The Northsiders come to the South Side
Andrew Cashner and Justin Berg, both pitchers for the Chicago Cubs, “traded places” with Southwest Employees last week at Chicago’s Midway Airport. This was the first time Cubs players swapped places with Southwest Employees even though Southwest Airlines has been the proud sponsor of the Chicago Cubs for the past several seasons.
I have participated... read more
Southwest Airline’s Green Plane Nominated for 2010 Innovation Award
Aug 10 2010
Gary Kelly traveled to downtown Houston yesterday morning to attend the National Business Travel Association’s annual International Convention and Exposition. Gary spent time addressing a sold-out audience during a panel discussion about the prospects of business travel in 2011 and beyond; however, he wasn’t the only member of Southwest Airlines receiving attention that morning. The Southwest... read more



