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Archive for October 2010

SOUTH CAROLINA, MEET SOUTHWEST AIRLINES!

By: Bill Owen bowen

Oct 20 2010
HELLO, PALMETTO STATE!  We’re Southwest Airlines—and we’re coming to serve you beginning on March 13, 2011!  We’ll begin operations at our 70th and 71st airports, Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP) and Charleston (CHS), with seven weekday departures from each airport.  At GSP, we’ll be flying  one nonstop roundtrip to Nashville, two to Baltimore/Washington, one to Houston Hobby, one to Orlando, and... read more

Going Green: Southwest and Eurest Partner to Reduce Our Footprint on the Future

By: Michelle Agnew magnew

Oct 20 2010
We are proud to say that The The Landing, our Headquarters' cafeteria, has made the switch to eco-friendly products, and it’s time to say goodbye to polystyrene foam! Did you know that polystyrene foam products take up more than 30% of landfill space around the world?  And it’s undetermined exactly how long it takes polystyrene foam to biodegrade, if ever!  This is not the impact that... read more

Social Media Geeks Descend Upon Blogworld

By: Millie Richter Tidwell Millie Richter

Oct 19 2010
Twitter Guy #1:  "You look thinner in person." Twitter Guy #2:  "No, it's the hair transplants. They are as fake as they come." This is but one of the conversations I overheard at the 2010 Blogworld and New Media Expo that took place in Las Vegas this past weekend.  With thousands of social media “geeks,” myself included, descending on Sin City, twitter buddies (like the... read more

Special Announcement from South Carolina

By: Caleb Fox cfox

Oct 18 2010
Southwest is bringing big planes, low fares, and great people to the Palmetto State. read more

Celebremos tu Herencia

By: Olga Romero oromero

Oct 18 2010
Last Tuesday, October 12th, Southwest Airlines celebrated Hispanic Heritage month in beautiful Bryant Park, New York City.  We partnered with The Pregones Theater Company to give us a glimpse of the poetry of Sandra Maria Esteves, one of the founders of the Nuyorican poetry movement through the interpretation of "Until We Win" with music and dance. The event also featured guest speaker... read more

Trick o' Tweet Your Way to the Haunted Headquarters

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Oct 18 2010
For us at Southwest Airlines, Halloween is one of the most celebrated and anticipated holidays of the year.  We work really hard, but we also know how to celebrate and play hard!  For 11 months out of the year, Southwest Airlines Headquarters is buzzing with smiling, happy People.  From the how-do-you-dos throughout the halls, to the outdoor volleyball and world famous deck parties – the joy can... read more

Southwest Airlines Donates $100,000 to National Wildlife Refuge Association

By: Casey Welch cwelch

Oct 18 2010
We’re excited to announce a donation of $100,000 to the National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA) thanks to you! That’s right. From September 21 to October 4 Southwest Airlines committed to donate $1 to the NWRA for every purchase of our EarlyBird Check-In ™ product. With your help, we have reached our $100,000 goal! NWRA will use Southwest’s donation to work with the U.S. Fish and... read more

Grab Your Blog, It's On!

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Oct 15 2010
Nearly five years ago, we had a crazy idea to start Nuts About Southwest, our Company blog.  During that time, we've seen amazing growth, been recognized by our peers and had a lot of fun along the way!   One of the biggest events for bloggers, social media enthusiasts and Internet geeks alike is Blog World & the New Media Expo.  Held in Las Vegas, the conference is a place where... read more

Singing About Southwest.com

By: Beth Anne Smith basmith

Oct 15 2010
At Southwest, we know our Employees have many talents. We’ve all seen the singing, dancing, rapping, twirling, and standup routines. Now, we’re showing them off to the world in primetime! This weekend, we will debut a new national ad spot featuring 14 Employees singing, dancing, and playing the guitar through the streets of Chicago. The ad focuses on the fact that the one and ONLY place you... read more

Flashback Fridays: A Look At The Roots Of Our Industry

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Oct 15 2010
Following up to my last Flashback Friday post about the former Pan American terminal on Treasure Island, I thought we might stay in the 1930s for one more week.  It’s easy to forget the roots of commercial air travel and just how far we have come, and also there is a big lesson here about thinking outside the box and willingness to change.  My first airplane trip was in 1954 in a DC-3 on the... read more