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Archive for February 2009

Mystery About SW / WN Solved

Feb 27 2009
Do you know why Southwest's official airline code is WN and not SW?  Someone on USAToday's Today in the Sky Forum thinks they have the answer... http://www.usatoday.com/community/forums.aspx?plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a20c2fbbb-131f-47e0-8a47-ff08d3ca9234Forum%3ad6e6cee2-f69f-4a3e-94a5-9c341ca73c3fDiscussion%3af048ba4f-1604-4e4f-9064-d8d9c853d095&... read more

Southwest surprises employee with $10k gift

Feb 26 2009
  Southwest surprises Employee with $10k gift!  To see the video and read the details, visit:  http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-southwest-surprise-022509,0,557679.story read more

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Announces $3.3 Million Grant to Love Field

Feb 25 2009
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the Dallas Love Field Airport a grant for $3,387,010. The money will be used to construct a taxiway and to rehabilitate runway lighting. "Love Field is a convenient, accessible airport that has served the people of North Texas well for decades,"... read more

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Welcomes Best Western Hotels

Feb 24 2009
What do you get when you put an internationally known hotel chain, a comfy Southwest Airlines airplane, and great Customer Service together? A new Rapid Rewards partnership between Best Western Hotels and Southwest Airlines! The Rapid Rewards program has added “The World’s Largest Hotel Chain®” as the newest preferred hotel partner. Members are now able to earn Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards... read more

An Unusual Fare Sale

Feb 24 2009
Noted industry observer, Rick Seaney, has been blogging about our latest fare sale today.  Check out the link above. read more

'Southwest's Magic' on Fortune.com

Feb 19 2009
When the ashes clear from this economic Armageddon, the leaders and organizations left standing will be the ones that stand for something. That have a clear purpose. I’m sure of this because I worked with two CEO-founders who indeed stood for something: Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Sam Walton of Wal-Mart (WMT). I worked with these iconic entrepreneurs on their companies’... read more

SWA Announces Intent to Begin Service to Boston Logan in Fall of 2009

Feb 19 2009
Southwest Airlines Announces Intent to Begin Service to Boston Logan International Airport in Fall of 2009--Carrier Plans Conservative Start-Up to Complement Existing Network DALLAS, Feb 19, 2009  -- Southwest Airlines today announced its intent to begin service from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) in the Fall of 2009. The carrier has not released specific service details, saying... read more

Southwest Flight Attendant Interviewed About CBS's 'The Amazing Race'

Feb 17 2009
Christie Volkmer from Choctaw was thisclose to being eliminated on the Season 14 premiere episode of “The Amazing Race.” She and teammate Jodi Wincheski of Houston, both flight attendants for Southwest Airlines, started off strong, reaching the race’s first destination — Locarno, Switzlerland — in first place. To read more, visit: http://blog.newsok.com/television/2009/02/16/oklahoman-starts-... read more

Southwest's Blog Wins Bronze!

Feb 17 2009
Who’s this category for? Bloggers who blog about one or more aspects of the industry Criteria: the Best Aviation-related Blog is awarded to the blog that was best able to demonstrate success in entering the discussions that happen in the blogosphere, had a strong track record in the use of all multimedia tools at their disposal and clear evidence of interaction with the blog’s readership and... read more

Herb Kelleher Honored by Department of Homeland Security

Feb 16 2009
Herb Kelleher Honored by Department of Homeland Security Herb Kelleher, Southwest Airlines Chariman Emeritus, recently attended the Homeland Security Advisory Council luncheon where he received the DHS Distinguished Public Service Metal.  This medal, awarded by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, is awarded to select individuals who provide exceptional public service to help... read more