Podcast

Phone It In…It’s On!

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Sep 02 2009
We’ve got another round of “It’s On” ads coming out this weekend, and this episode of Red Belly Radio is about an "It’s On” contest we held just for our Employees. As you can imagine, we got a variety of entries, and some of the more notable ones are on this week’s Red Belly Radio. read more

Coats of Paint

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Aug 25 2009
I interview three Employees who were involved with helping to spruce-up, organize and paint an elementary school near our newest airport, Boston Logan. read more

It’s all in the Name

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Aug 19 2009
This episode is about how hurricanes get named and how Southwest Airlines reacts to them. I refer to several storms from when this was recorded.—Don’t worry, hurricane Ike is not coming again! And you will learn why Ike will never come back. read more

Questions about Frontier Bid

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Aug 12 2009
This episode of Red Belly Radio is an excerpt of the full one-hour call about the Frontier bid. The two officers answering questions are Bob Jordan, Executive Vice President Strategy and Planning, and Ron Ricks Executive Vice President Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary. read more

Jim and his "Scheduled" Collection

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Aug 04 2009
Jim McOmber collects flight schedules of two airlines; Braniff and Southwest Airlines. There is a finite number of Braniff flight schedules since they ceased operations in 1982 (Jim has almost all of them) and Southwest Airlines is the last of the big airlines that was still printing schedules. For Jim, his collection of airline flight schedules has come to an end. Pictured: Southwest flight... read more

“One If By Land; Two If By Sea; Three If By Air”

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jul 29 2009
With our new service to Boston Logan starting on August 16, I wanted to learn more about the city’s history and what better way than to do a podcast? And what better way to find out about Boston than to interview one of the most influential people in American history? Yes, Paul Revere makes an unscheduled appearance on this episode of Red Belly Radio. read more

Rules On A Plane

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jul 22 2009
This episode is for those of you who feel the urge to smoke and/or use your cell phones on aircraft. You probably know you shouldn’t do either of those things on a flight but have you ever wondered what happens if you do? Two top-notch Southwest Airlines Employees explain what can happen. read more

Colicchio Is Fun To Say

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jul 15 2009
I was recently spoke with chef Tom Colicchio of Bravo's Top Chef at his lower Manhattan restaurant Craftsteak.  He does a great Arnold Schwarzenegger impression (or is it Wolfgang Puck?) and talks about his involvement with the Southwest Porch at Bryant Park. read more

The Mother of all Podcasts

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jul 08 2009
Did you know you could be a mom and blog and still not be a mommy blogger? It seems you have to blog about mommy stuff to be considered a “Mommy Blogger.” Don’t feel bad, I didn’t know either. read more

Interns Independence

By: Steve Heaser sheaser

Jun 26 2009
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, Red Belly Radio wanted to show our LUV for our great country and give some interesting and random facts about one of our favorite holidays. We have an action packed podcast full of trivia and oddities about our country's Founding Fathers with special guests Nina and Sarah, two Southwest interns this summer. read more