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Wings of Hope

By: Maraleen Manos-Jones, Guest Blogger mmanosjones

Nov 09 2012
Emerging from her chrysalis on October 20th, a monarch inspired me to come to her aid. I have been raising and releasing monarchs for forty years and knew this one wouldn’t be able to fly with temperatures below 55 degrees, nor would there be any flowers with enough nectar to fuel her on her migration. Southwest Airlines responded positively to my unusual request by offering to fly both my... read more

Flashback Fridays: Southwest Airlines on the Radio Dial

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Nov 09 2012
Don’t touch that dial!  This week’s Flashback Fridays is both a look at our relationship with some Dallas radio stations, and it’s a review of some of the methods we have used to build the Southwest Airlines brand.  There are some cool photos too.   We begin with the above, and no, these aren’t 70s revolutionaries trying to take the airplane to Havana.  The two “... read more

Southwest's Can-Do Attitude Provides More Than 11,000 Meals Worldwide

By: Michele Kyle mkyle

Nov 08 2012
Recently, we hosted a CAN-tastic contest to raise awareness and encourage volunteerism during National Disaster Preparedness Month.  With the recent impact to Employees and Customers with Hurricane Sandy, we know just how important it is to be prepared in the face of disaster. We are proud to announce that more than 600 Employees in 34 cities collected and donated 13,734 pounds of food,... read more

HalloWN 2012: Customers Who Caught Southwest's Halloween Spirit

By: Cody Wilming cwilming

Nov 07 2012
It looks like our Fun-LUVing attitude was contagious this Halloween!  Our Customers caught our Halloween bug and decided to dress up as none other than our very own Employees.  Sam was born with a Servant’s Heart, so this young man opted to hand out peanuts and pretzels from his Southwest Airlines bag rather than receive candy.Of course, he wasn’t the only one who wanted to spread the... read more

SWA Star of the Month: November

By: Caroline Garza cgarza

Nov 07 2012
Denise Dipzinski has been part of the Southwest Airlines Family since 1996, and she has held her current position of Oklahoma City Customer Support and Services Administra­tive Resources Coordinator since 2004. For Denise, the best part of working for Southwest is being “free to be who you want to be and [free] to show your true personality.” Her compassionate and LUVing heart makes Denise a... read more

Military Heroes Month: The Decision to Serve

By: Kati Garrett Kati Tucker

Nov 06 2012
Albert Schweitzer once said, “I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know—the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” As a proud American, I have always held a special place in my heart for those who choose to serve our country.  Whether it was with a hug, a card, a care package, or a meal, my parents ingrained in... read more

Going Green: DIY Holiday Gifts

By: Victoria Petersen vpetersen

Nov 06 2012
The holiday season is now upon us as grocery stores and shopping malls are decking their halls with red and green trinkets, reminding us, and our wallets, that it’s time to think about what to give our loved ones. Although sometimes stressful, the holidays don’t always have to put a dent in the bank. Thanks to websites like Pinterest and Etsy, you can find ideas to refurbish just about anything... read more

Meteorology Monday: November 5 - November 11

By: Brian Collins bcollins

Nov 05 2012
Well it looks to be another active weather week, as a couple of storms will dominate the weather across the country this week.  The two separate systems will split the country about in half as far as where and when the active weather ends up during the week.  The first half of the week will be dominated by a weather system that will move across the Southeast and then up into the... read more

Everywhere, America

By: Austin Morton, Guest Blogger amorton

Nov 05 2012
A roller-skating rink, a Laundromat, a Vietnamese banquet hall. Believe it or not, these places have a common thread: Each of them is a polling station.  In the November issue of Spirit, we introduced you to patriotic photographer Ryan Donnell, who took it upon himself to document the peculiar venues in which we cast our votes. Now that Election Day is nearing, we thought we’d give you the... read more

Inside Spirit's November Issue

By: Jay Heinrichs jheinrich

Nov 05 2012
We at Southwest’s inflight magazine, Spirit, like to think our stories have at least as much heart as any other. This issue is no exception. It’s chock full of heart, starting with the cover story: “The Heart of Darkness.” We flew Megan Feldman, a Denver-based journalist, to Los Angeles to meet a pair of remarkable men. Seventeen years ago, Ples Felix’s only grandson murdered Azim Khamisa’s only... read more