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Archive for June 2011

Going Green: Make it Easier to be Green with Mobile Apps!

By: Laurel Moffat lmoffat

Jun 05 2011
There’s an app for that!  A few weeks ago, I found an app on Facebook that helps you keep track of your water footprint, how you match up against your friends, and how you can take action to reduce your impact, save water, and save money.  The water calculator on the app allows you to input your personal information about your household water and gives you a score.  You can check... read more

40 Years in 40 Days: Class of 1985

By: Bob Jacquemotte bjacquemotte

Jun 04 2011
The reason I work for Southwest Airlines may not seem conventional, but it's because of my Mom.  My cousin worked for Southwest and his Mom flew free, and my Mom wanted to fly free, too.  She brought me the application to fill out; I did so, then awaited an interview with San Antonio Reservations. I was close to being a 1984 hire; I even got the official offer in December of that... read more

Start Spreading The News: More Service to Newark & New York

By: Olga Romero oromero

Jun 03 2011
I want it all: the city, the lights, the clothes, the people, the food, and the nightlife. And now, it’s easier than ever.  Beginning Sunday, June 5, Southwest will offer more service to Newark Liberty International (EWR) in New Jersey, with three daily nonstops between EWR and  Baltimore/Washington, three daily nonstops between EWR and Denver, two daily nonstops between EWR and Houston... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 11

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jun 03 2011
Going retro back to 1971 (but not like our April Fool's video), honoring our fallen heroes, spreading Southwest magic, and much more.  It's the 11th creation of the SWA Stew!  The usual peanut gallery, of course, makes it into the background.  Oh, and I didn't make fun of Caleb this week. SWA Stew: Sure to make a fool out of me and you (but mostly me). Link LUV:  ... read more

40 Years in 40 Days; Class of 1986

By: Debbie Neel dneel

Jun 03 2011
The day started very early on February 3, 1986, as I anxiously boarded Southwest’s first flight out of San Antonio headed to Dallas.  It was the first day of my new job as Executive Assistant to Ron Ricks and Jim Parker, who were also on the plane (thankfully, headquarters was located at the end of the terminal, so it just meant a long walk each morning and evening during our six-month... read more

And Then, I Won a Trip to Denver

By: Mark Rodriguez, Guest Blogger mrodriguez

Jun 03 2011
It was late one Wednesday afternoon, while browsing Twitter, when I noticed a tweet from Southwest Airlines regarding a chance to win a trip to Denver.  I immediately had to investigate, and my excitement grew when I noticed that the entry to the contest was a video.  My passion has always been making and editing video and motion graphics.  I quickly came up with an idea, and... read more

Flashback Fridays: Another Road not Followed

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jun 03 2011
If you look at all the twists of fate involved with Southwest’s beginnings, it’s amazing Southwest got off the ground, much less lasted 40 years.  I’ve always been amazed that just the right person for just the right situation seems to come along with amazing prescience.  Then just this morning, I was looking for references on something completely different, when a generally unknown... read more

Stories from the System: A Family Far From Home

By: Whitney Bartels wbartels

Jun 02 2011
We hear it all the time: it’s the People who make Southwest Airlines unique.  Through Customer Service, Charitable Giving, and the everyday tasks of running an airline, the People of Southwest have an infinite number of opportunities to positively impact another person.  But, perhaps one of our most distinguished qualities is not only our passion for serving our Customers, but our... read more

40 Years in 40 Days: Class of 1987

By: Kelly Blankenburg kblankenburg

Jun 02 2011
My Inflight career began at Southwest Airlines in 1987. Being from Knoxville, TN, I had never heard of Southwest.  I discovered the Company while researching airlines that had never furloughed their employees and were profitable. After an interview in Nashville, I took my first flight on Southwest, heading to Dallas for my physical. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. I knew I had landed... read more

Rain, Rain, Stay Away!

By: Jane McAtee jmcatee

Jun 02 2011
For the second consecutive year, artists from the Larimer Arts Association and the Denver Chalk Art Festival invaded Denver International Airport with chalk in hand! More than 15 artists from Larimer Arts Association and the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design created a colorful masterpiece of chalk art on the Southwest Airlines ramp area. The artists (with a little help from our Ramp... read more