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Archive for April 2011

The Southwest Nomad

By: Emily Richardson erichardson

Apr 06 2011
I’ll be the first to admit working for an airline has great perks.  Having the ability to travel at a moment’s notice is fun and exciting, and feeds my adventurous spirit.  My flight privileges are more beneficial to me now than ever before, since I became a nomad.  In my experience, it’s never good when your landlord calls you.  At best, it’s about a maintenance issue.... read more

Up, Up & Away! Flight Attendant Graduation

By: Julie Dunn, Senior Manager Training & Development Inflight Services juliedunn

Apr 05 2011
The second floor of our Headquarters building is brimming with energy and spirit, where dreams are becoming reality, class by class.  After more than two years, Flight Attendant Candidates are running from classroom to classroom being tested on a variety of topics.  An aggressive curriculum is taught over a four-week period, within which candidates are tested regularly.  Candidates... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 8

By: Caleb Fox cfox

Apr 01 2011
Things get foolish for April Fool's. With Brooks around, it's hard to play it cool. Also, Captain Joe saves the day, Kari K's got some tools she's not afraid to use, and Christi's on deck. It's SWA Stew: Episode 8! read more

Southwest Airlines Unlocks the Key to Time Travel…and it’s Groovy, Baby!

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Apr 01 2011
Innovation and hard work have hatched a breakthrough here at Southwest Airlines.  One of our lead aviation technicians determined it was possible to disrupt the laws of physics, through extensive research and dedication.  In short, we have discovered time travel.  Scientist Reginald Aloysius McGillicutty has been secretly working in an undersea hangar for nearly twenty years.... read more

Flashback Fridays: Right to the Source About Houston Hobby

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Apr 01 2011
Twice before, I have led myself astray when I thought I had uncovered photos from Houston Hobby in the early 1970s.  Compared to Dallas or San Antonio, our archives have little to reflect our early operations at Hobby.  Well, those days are over, and I uncovered these amazing photos.  Having actually flown into the airport when it was Houston International, I knew the scope of the... read more

Happy Opening Day from Southwest Airlines

By: Brooke Rodriguez brodriguez

Apr 01 2011
The view of a perfectly manicured field, the sound of the crack of a bat, the smell of a yummy hot dog...this can only mean one thing!  Hey Batter, Batter, it's baseball season! Southwest shares the passion for all thing baseball with our Customers, and we're bringing that passion to the streets this year in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Denver.  Just before the first pitch of... read more