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Behind the Scenes: How SWA Disinfects Our Water Systems
May 08 2013
U.S. Department of Transportation awards Southwest HOU – DCA Slots
May 08 2013
I am pleased to announce the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded Southwest Airlines two slot exemptions (one daily roundtrip) to operate new service from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport to Reagan National creating the only nonstop service between DCA and HOU! Southwest Airlines’ DCA – HOU slot application garnered nationwide, grassroots attention from Employees, Customers, and... read more
November, December, and the Holidays—Now Available for Sale
May 07 2013
We’re
now accepting bookings all the way to January 5, 2014,
which (of course) includes Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, and New
Year’s. This schedule time period is always THE HARDEST SCHEDULE of
each year to prepare and publish because of the extreme traffic
fluctuations driven by holiday travel.
Couple that with the fact that each of those three holiday periods
behave... read more
Celebrate Mother’s Day in a Greener Way
May 07 2013
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, you may be putting the finishing touches on
creative gift ideas.
This weekend, you can treat both your mother and Mother Earth with some of these green ideas:
·
Use
a green filter on your gift ideas. There are tons of retailers who
specialize in sustainable and organic gift ideas, offering a wide... read more
6 Bags, 5 People, and 1 Dog... Living the LUV Lifestyle
May 06 2013
After
the April Meeting of Southwest’s Companywide Culture Committee, I was
buzzing with energy from a blitz of laughter, inspiring talks, creative
team-building, and delicious breakfast burritos. Though it wasn’t until
we all said our goodbyes to one another
that the real magic of Southwest was about to kick in.On the way out, I mentioned to Committee Member Leslie Shults that I
would be... read more
Best of Flashback Fridays: Origins of the Boeing 737—Part One
May 03 2013
Traveling to NYC, DAL, or ATL Soon? Drop in to The Southwest Porch!
May 03 2013
It's spring—time to shed those winter layers and head out into the sunshine! What better place to spend time outside than at a Southwest Porch? Southwest has created outdoor spaces in three of our cities: New York City, Dallas, and most recently, Atlanta. The Porches provide a comfortable, relaxing place for both locals and tourists alike to enjoy, sometimes in the... read more
Inflight Beverage News: Southwest Now Offers vitaminwater
May 01 2013
I remember the first time I
tried vitaminwater. I was on a hiking date and the boy I was with had
packed us a picnic lunch complete with vitaminwater. After this, I
was hooked on both the guy (we were married in November) and the drink.
Needless to say,
I am excited that starting today I can enjoy vitaminwater while flying
Southwest.
We are launching the... read more
Star of the Month: May 2013
May 01 2013
The term that comes to mind when thinking of Customer Support and Services (CS&S) Customer Representative Joy Fress is “Team Player.” As one of seven children, Joy understood from an early age the value of cooperating with others and working as a Team. Those values helped shape Joy’s future interests—both personal and professional—and brought the sports lover to Southwest Airlines, a Company... read more
My LUV for Aviation Runs in the Family
May 01 2013



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