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Are You Ready to Dent the Future with The SCA?

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Mar 25 2013
It's easy to get lost in the crisp mountain air of Sun Valley, Idaho.  Like its namesake suggests, the wind is pretty still in the valley, and like Southwest's hometown, the stars at night are big and bright. Plus, it's a pretty nice view, right?  We have to do our part to keep it that way. We're here as the Official Airline of the Dent the Future conference, a meeting of brilliant... read more

The Return of Puka

By: Nina Stively, Guest Blogger nstively

Mar 22 2013
It was just a regular morning at the Española Valley Humane Society in New Mexico when a car pulled up and a woman stepped out holding a small dachshund mix that had recently given birth. Soon after being settled into a kennel, our staff took a closer look at the little red dog, Puka, and was surprised to see she was microchipped with her owner's contact information. We called to pull the... read more

Flashback Fridays: The Ten-Minute Turn in Pictures

By: Amy Blackburn ablackburn

Mar 22 2013
For the next several weeks we’ll be publishing what we consider to be the “Best of” Brian’s Flashback Friday posts.  The first one that we’ve selected reflects a subject and practice of Southwest Airlines that still elicits respect and awe from airline insiders and the traveling public alike.  Hope you enjoy this remarkable “Quick-turn” rerun. How cool is this? We have our first... read more

Singing Along from BNA to NYC

By: Devon Cross dcross

Mar 21 2013
If you take a flight from Music City you’ll most likely have a gate full of guitars and extremely talented Customers.   Add a fun-LUVing and award-winning songwriter and you’ve got yourself a party! It made a recipe for success as Southwest celebrated new nonstop service from Nashville to the New York City area.  Karen Staley and our Customers composed a toe-tappin’ tune... read more

The Fantasy Faire Comes Alive!

By: Adam Rucker arucker

Mar 20 2013
When it comes to planning a great vacation, nine times out of ten, I choose Disney. There's just something about the enchanting land that Walt Disney built that keeps drawing me back. The best part about it is that no two trips of mine to the "House of Mouse" have been the same. There is always something new and different to experience. Thanks to Southwest's longstanding partnership with the... read more

The Kids at YOLA Rock!

By: Austin Morton, Guest Blogger amorton

Mar 20 2013
This month’s Spirit cover story is all about the rock stars behind Youth Orchestra LA, a nonprofit initiative that supplies underprivileged children with free instruments, instruction, and, not to mention, profound lessons about pride, community, and commitment. If you like the sound of that, check out the full story here. Or simply scroll down for a few outtakes from our photo shoot. Play... read more

Live at 35: Tiny Apple Trees in the Sky

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Mar 19 2013
Vicci Martinez reminds me of one of my friends growing up.  Vicci and I are the same age, and both her and the previously-mentioned friend bear a similar resemblance, but the parallels go far beyond face value. Sitting down and talking to Vicci, we chatted about music, her random foray into the master cleanse, Vine (she was Southwest's first), and life in general.  There are people... read more

Going Green: How to Give Your Home Repair Leftovers a Second Life

By: Erin Neves eneves

Mar 19 2013
Warmer temperatures are creeping into the weather forecasts and before you know it, it will be time to take care of those pesky home repairs you meant to do last year. Whether you are replacing your roof or remodeling a room in your home, there is one constant rule—when something new goes in, something old must be tossed out.  Take a look at these unknown recyclables hidden among your home... read more

Southwest and AirTran Connect Networks

By: Katie McDonald kmcdonald

Mar 18 2013
Hopefully you all had the chance to read Brooks’ blog post on Feb. 14, 2013, and watch as our boss Beth flew on a connected itinerary.  We were pretty excited to announce that we were on our way to connecting the Southwest and AirTran route networks.  We started operating those initial connected itineraries (which went on sale Feb. 23) on March 10.  Well, time flies, and I’m... read more

A Special Gift for a Young Astronaut in Training

By: Dianna Haun dhaun

Mar 18 2013
As Southwest Employees, we have an opportunity to demonstrate to others how we give from the heart each and every day.  When Flight Attendant Tammy-Anne learned about three-year old Ezra from her doctor (also Ezra’s grandfather) and his love for aviation and NASA, her contagious Servant’s Heart went to work. Like many boys, Ezra idolizes NASA astronauts and dreams of being one himself;... read more