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First Ever Duck Derby Podcast

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jun 11 2008
Recorded at the San Antonio SeaWorld, I recently had the privilege of covering the first ever, Southwest Airlines Duck Derby for Red Belly Radio. The event was the culmination of eight-months of work by our Onboarding department, to sell 5000 Canyon blue rubber ducks. The Onboarding department is charged with welcoming new Employees during their first year to make them feel welcome and to help... read more

A Day in the Life of the Culture Committee

By: Christi McNeill cday

Jun 10 2008
Here's a peek at the AWESOME Southwest Culture.  I had the opportunity to spend the day with the Culture Committee in Los Angeles on a Hokey Day visit.  Don't know what a Hokey Day is?  Watch the video to find out!  Enjoy! read more

Duck Derby

By: Bob Hurst bhurst

Jun 10 2008
We just had our first annual Duck Derby on the Lazy River at Sea World in San Antonio. Each of the 5000 ducks represents a current Employee who wrote a Welcome Note to one of our New Hires. It's all part of helping these new folks "get their feet wet." Believe it our not, one of the little guys managed to get a huge lead on all the rest ... but the people who "owned" the top... read more

Band-aids come in handy

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jun 10 2008
Robert Mark, who writes the Jetwhine.com blog, has been a longtime reader and supporter of Nuts About Southwest.  Both blogs have links to the other on our blog rolls, and his blog gives a unique perspective of General Aviation. Recently Robert flew Southwest Airlines from Dallas to Chicago, and if you will click here, you will see that the circumstances were far from ordinary.  Still, as... read more

OK - City Appreciation

By: Rob Hahn rhahn

Jun 09 2008
Recently, several Southwest Airlines Employees from all across the Southwest Airlines system packed their bags, boarded a red-bellied LUV jet and headed to Oklahoma City (OKC). The purpose of this visit was to do what we here at Southwest Airlines LUV to do--appreciate our Customers. To give you a little background, the Corporate Culture Committee is made up of over 100 Employees who volunteer... read more

Oklahoma City.

By: Ming Chan mchan

Jun 09 2008
I'm not sure how many of you have been to Will Rogers World Airport but the renovation is beautiful. I recently flew up to Oklahoma City for the Norman Music Festival. While I was at the airport, I thought it might be cool to show you a cool link to the Oklahoma City Airport information site. The terminal is an extremely beautiful upgrade from what it used to be. There are even some decent food... read more

First Ever Duck Derby

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jun 06 2008
Length: 19:22 Photo: Start line of the first ever Southwest Airlines Duck Derby read more

Jury Duty or Why I need a different job title to use outside Southwest.

By: Mallory Messina mmessina

Jun 06 2008
I recently got called for jury duty for the first time ever.  "Bring a book, you'll be sitting there all day," everyone advised.  So I did.  I arrived a few minutes early, signed in, and settled in with my book.  A short while later, we were being whisked away in groups.  I was so involved in my book I almost missed my number being called--I thought I was going to be just sitting... read more

The Luckiest Girl in the Whole World

By: Beverly Behrens bbehrens

Jun 05 2008
My friend once told me that I could find a book to answer any question I had ... and I think she's right!  My name is Bev B. and I am a Southwest Employee at our University for People, a self-proclaimed bookworm, and a lifelong learner.  And, I think I just might be the luckiest girl in the whole world.  Allow me to explain why .... For many years, I have been a firm believer that self-... read more

Volunteers of LUV podcast

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jun 04 2008
A few weeks ago we honored 23 of our fellow Employees for the amazing work that they do in their communities. On this episode of Red Belly Radio I interview our, Director of Community Relations and Charitable Giving, and blogger, Debra Benton about the event. This photo of the event, from the Southwest Headquarters Atrium, proves that Brian (blog boy) Lusk attended the event. You can learn... read more