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Kennedy Pushed Airline Deregulation, Changed U.S. Air Travel

Aug 27 2009
from WSJ.com: The Middle Seat Terminal by Scott McCartney Deregulating the airline industry was a major legislative achievement for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who pushed the issue even though he didn’t have jurisdiction over aviation and used his substantial charm and persuasiveness to change the way America travels. to read more, visit:  http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/08/26/kennedy-... read more

So you Work for an Airline? Here are Eleven Steps to Lead the Social Media Branding Initiative

Aug 26 2009
Three airlines, three rockstars. Heard of Morgan Johnston? On Google, “Morgan Johnston Jetblue” produces over 37,000 results, as compared to “Dave Barger jetblue”, which returns 26,800 results. Dave Barger is the CEO of the airline, and Morgan Johnston leads JetBlue’s social media branding strategy. Morgan was into video production, before he joined JetBlue’s Corporate Communications department... read more

Gary Kelly Speaks at NBTA

Aug 25 2009
Travel correspondent Chris McGinnis sent us this link to a YouTube video of Gary Kelly speaking at the NBTA (National Business Travel Association) convention today.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24SxFCHWhJ8 read more

Southwest Airlines: Wi-Fi on Every Flight by Early 2010

Aug 24 2009
Social media and Internet addicts, rejoice! When you board a Southwest Airlines flight sometime early next year, you’re going to be able to surf the web via Wi-Fi. to read more, visit: http://mashable.com/2009/08/23/southwest-wifi/ read more

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARD WI-FI

Aug 21 2009
Airline Concludes Proof of Concept Testing   DALLAS—Aug. 21, 2009—Southwest Airlines and Row 44 are continuing plans to roll out wi-fi beginning in the first quarter of 2010.  Beginning this fall, Southwest will be moving to the next step of certifying Southwest’s full fleet with plans to begin fleetwide rollout of the Row 44 satellite service in the first quarter of 2010.  The airline... read more

BLOG: Southwest lands in Boston

Aug 20 2009
Our friend Tom at The Airline Blog writes about his experience at the BOS opening. To read and see his fantastic pictures, visit: http://theairlineblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/southwest-lands-in-boston.html read more

EPA recognizes Southwest Airlines for leading green power purchase

Aug 20 2009
Southwest Airlines’ Dallas and Houston operations were recognized today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its leading Green power purchase and for its support and participation in the Agency’s Fortune 500 Green Power Challenge. The  Dallas and Houston operations are purchasing nearly 16 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of Green power, which is enough to meet 30 percent of the... read more

VIDEO: Gary Kelly Speaks to the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City

Aug 20 2009
to view the video, visit: http://www.okcrotary.com/ read more

As Boston service starts, Southwest looks ahead

Aug 18 2009
From its humble beginnings as a Texas-only carrier in 1971, Southwest Airlines has become the biggest domestic carrier in the United States, based on passenger numbers. to read more, visit: http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/08/16/as_boston_service_sta... read more

VIDEO: Southwest lands in Boston

Aug 18 2009
to see the news coverage, visit:  http://www.necn.com/Boston/Business/2009/08/16/Southwest-Airlines-begins... read more