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Soaring a Mile High: Introducing Colorado One

Aug 22 2012
We took our “LUV” for the Mile-High State to new heights today by unveiling Colorado One, a Boeing 737-700 emblazoned with the Colorado state flag! The aircraft is a testament to our great relationship with Front Range Customers and a tribute to our Colorado-based Employees.Colorado One was unveiled at a ceremony at Denver International Airport (DIA) with more than 500... read more

Houston’s HobbyFest 2012 Showcases Community Unity and Spirit

May 01 2012
On April 21, Houston’s Wiliam P. Hobby (HOU) airport was the place to be as folks from across Southeast Texas converged on Hobby for some family fun, and to show their community support for Houston’s second largest airport.For more than 20 years, Southwest Airlines has participated in HobbyFest, an event that brings the business, civic, and educational communities around the airport together to... read more

Going Green: Love The Planet!

Feb 14 2012
Happy Green Tuesday!  Love is definitely in the air, especially at the LUV airline.  I love how we “own the holidays,” especially this one, and I love the traditional celebration we undertake each year – Heroes of the Heart.  The winners this year are very near and dear to my heart, but I won’t give it away in case it hasn’t been officially announced!  This Valentine’s Day,... read more

Winning Spirit: The Humble Hero

Jan 09 2012
Not too long ago, I flew up to San Francisco to hear a tale of heroism.  On one unassuming morning, Ramp Agent Will Pierce covered a few flights with new Ramp Agents for the Training Coordinator who was running a bit late. Several flights in, Ramp Agent Douglas Wong suffered cardiac arrest while stacking bags in the bin. Pierce, who had taken an online CPR class only the weekend before... read more

Going Green: Make Your New Year’s Resolution Around "The Three R’s"

Jan 03 2012
Do you ever find yourself sifting through a pile of paper at your desk looking for your meeting notes and those few to-do items? Or, have you mistakenly throw away that action item for this week’s deadline? This has certainly happened to me (d'oh!), so I decided to try something new. I picked up a small, magnetic dry erase board from Urban Outfitters for about $10 for my work station. It’s a... read more

Like Father, Like Son

Aug 24 2011
Flying my recent three-day trip with my youngest son, Justin Peele, as my First Officer made me the proudest Captain at Southwest Airlines. When Justin was in the seventh grade, he made it known that he wanted to be a pilot and follow in his father’s footsteps. From that moment, I mentored him with the hope of someday looking over at the right seat and seeing my son as my Copilot. Justin... read more