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Southwest Air tops best U.S. places to work-survey

Dec 16 2009
Thomson Reuters Wulfhorst, Ellen NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co topped the list of the 50 best U.S. places to work, based upon employee opinions, according to research released on Wednesday. to read more, visit: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BF0N320091216 read more

Southwest Airlines responds to 'Bare Essentials' challenge

Dec 15 2009
DALLAS - For the last few months, Air New Zealand and Southwest Airlines have been in a match to show who's cheekier. To read more, visit: http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Southwest-Airlines-Responds-to-Bare-Essen... read more

The Six Twitter Types

Dec 15 2009
It took me a few months to figure out that all Twitter users are not created equal and don’t have the same agenda. It’s much more complex than “cool people talking about cool things.” In order for you to come up to speed faster than I did, here is an explanation of the principle types of Twitter users, how they predominantly tweet, and a recommended approach to each of them. to read more,... read more

The Top Five Frequent Flyer Deals for December 2009

Dec 15 2009
There are many, many promotions. But there are only a few really, really good ones. In this monthly roundup, we highlight the five most lucrative offers (or categories of offer) currently available to members of airline and hotel loyalty programs. to read more, visit: http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/up-front-with-tim-winship/the-top-fiv... read more

Southwest thrives on policy of free checked bags

Dec 15 2009
By Charisse Jones, USA TODAY Bummed about paying $20 to check a bag? Southwest sure hopes so. Southwest (LUV) is the only U.S. airline that lets passengers check two pieces of luggage for free. And as it heads into the Christmas travel season, Southwest is continuing its "bags fly free" ad campaign, which it says has shown results. to read more, visit: http://www.usatoday.com/... read more

Boeing 787 First Flight

Dec 14 2009
Our friends at the Boeing Company sent us this head's up for the 787's first flight. The Boeing Company is proud to announce the window for first flight is planned to open at 10 a.m. on Dec. 15 at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. This date is dependent upon final internal reviews, taxi test and receiving the final experimental ticket from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. We’d like to... read more

Southwest Airlines Donates Warm Wishes to the Salvation Army This Holiday Season

Dec 11 2009
DALLAS, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As temperatures plummet, Southwest Airlines donates more than 150,000 blankets and more than 30,000 pillows to the Salvation Army. Today's donation of new, individually-packaged blankets and pillows comes at a time when the Salvation Army, and the people it serves, could use it the most. Southwest is donating the blankets and pillows locally to the... read more

Southwest CEO: Free Bags = $800 Million

Dec 10 2009
DALLAS (TheStreet) -- Southwest(LUV Quote) says its strategy of eschewing fees for baggage handling and other amenities has boosted revenue by nearly $800 million annually, CEO Gary Kelly said. to read more, visit: http://www.thestreet.com/_catholic/story/10642403/1/southwest-ceo-free-b... read more

Southwest Airlines to sponsor New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop

Dec 09 2009
The Tourism Development Council is already gearing up for a special New Year's Eve celebration. The board announced Tuesday morning that Southwest Airlines will be the official sponsor of Panama City Beach's beach ball drop at Pier Park this year. to read more, visit: http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/78813697.html read more

Season's blessings for adopted family

Dec 09 2009
NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY — When Rolando Lopez noticed that the woman who handed him his dry cleaning for years had been missing for a few weeks, he asked the shop's owner about her. Cheryl Pool, 53, had gone to an emergency room because she was having trouble breathing, he learned. In the ER, doctors broke the news: She had late-stage breast cancer. She started treatment in May and since then, the... read more