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The Joy of Granting Wishes

By: Jeff Lamb jlamb

Apr 29 2013
At Southwest, we believe in connecting people to what’s important in their lives.  As a national sponsor of Make-A-Wish, we have the opportunity to help wish kids take flight.  Whether our Pilots are taking the time to pose for a photo in the cockpit, our Flight Attendants are making announcements that a special wish kid is onboard, or our Customer Service Agents are hosting fun... read more

How to Make a Monstrous Disney Scavenger Hunt

By: Adam Rucker arucker

Apr 29 2013
Our friends at the Walt Disney World Resort recently kicked off their "Monstrous Summer" event, and Southwest was there to help celebrate. If you follow us on Twitter (@SouthwestAir), you may have seen our Monstrous Disney Scavenger Hunt (or #MonstrousDSH, for short). We tweeted several Disney-related trivia questions and photos throughout the day while exploring both Magic Kingdom and Epcot... read more

Flashback Friday: Volunteering From the Heart Two Decades Ago

By: Erin Neves eneves

Apr 26 2013
Volunteerism is a cornerstone of the Southwest Spirit, and has been since the Company’s beginning.  Whenever the communities we serve have been in need, our Warriors have joined together across the nation to give from the heart.  As the subsequent photographs show, our Employees’ Servant’s Hearts have beat loudly for quite some time—and take a close look!  You never know who... read more

Introducing the Adopt-A-Pilot Tie Design Contest Winner!

By: Capt. Ed Givens egivens

Apr 25 2013
As a member of the Adopt-A-Pilot program, I have the opportunity to go into fifth-grade classrooms and help shape impressionable minds each school year. Through this program, the Pilots who volunteer their time are tasked with teaching school children about not only aerodynamics, math, and geography, but the hard work it will take to reach their goals. Each year, Adopt-A-Pilot hosts a Tie Design... read more

The Great Tug Transition

By: Caleb Fox cfox

Apr 25 2013
As conversion continues, our Ground Support Equipment folks are working hard to convert AirTran bag tugs over to Southwest tugs, 122 currently to be exact.  Not much to that, right? Well, as we found out, this is not just about changing colors, but is an effort to save money with new systems and  fuel efficient fuel injection engines.  As you will see in this video, as equipment... read more

CONTEST ALERT: Monstrous Disney Scavenger Hunt

By: Adam Rucker arucker

Apr 24 2013
This week, Southwest is attending the Resort Showcase at the Walt Disney World® Resort  in beautiful, sunny Orlando!  The Disney Resort Showcase is an exclusive, invitation-only, event held once a year intended to give the media and other special guests a behind-the-scenes look at all the latest and greatest happenings at the Walt Disney World® Resort!... read more

Saving the Day in L.A.

By: Danielle Karstens dkarstens

Apr 24 2013
James Clapé, Administrative Supervisor of Customer Service at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), is known for going the extra mile—both figuratively and literally. Throughout his 17-year career at Southwest Airlines, he has saved the day for many Customers, even when it meant dashing across the airport in record time to get a wedding dress to a bride-to-be preparing to board an... read more

Watching the Rangers Play Ball

By: Laura Johnson ljohnson

Apr 24 2013
Recently we launched Rapid Rewards® Access Events which gives our Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers the exclusive opportunity to attend special events and take part of unique experiences.  We kicked off our 2013 events with a baseball fan’s dream trip to 2013 Spring Training. Cardmembers had the opportunity to catch a sneak peak at the Texas Rangers by redeeming their Rapid Rewards Points... read more

Going Green: Five Items in Your Garage You Should Recycle

By: Erin Neves eneves

Apr 23 2013
According to a recent study, 75 percent of our nation’s garages are too full to hold cars.  Many of us have an overabundance of stuff that could use a good sifting through.  But wait!  Before you toss out those items, read below to see if they can be reused or recycled.Cables and cords. From extension cords to jumper cables, it’s amazing how garages tend to accumulate them.... read more

Giving from the Heart Makes a Positive Difference in our Communities

By: Debra Benton dbenton

Apr 23 2013
Whether fighting fires, serving meals to the homeless, or rebuilding homes, our Employees are lending hands to make a positive difference. They battle in court on behalf of abuse victims unable to defend themselves; provide relief for the homeless; food for the hungry; comfort for the abandoned; and love to the abused.  But, most of all, they give hope.Once a year, Southwest takes the time... read more