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We’ve Got Our Boots ON at 35,000 Feet!

By: Myra Brandenburg, Guest Blogger mbrandenburg

Jul 25 2012
It’s typical for musicians of all kinds to frequent the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) on any given day, but on this particular day, country music artists Jack Ingram and Granger Smith set off on a not-so-typical adventure.On two flights from AUS to Dallas Love Field (DAL) on July 23, Southwest Airlines Customers jettisoned the word typical.  Onboard one flight was Country... read more

Servant's Heart Day

By: Brian Arnold barnold

Jun 19 2012
Everyone who works for Southwest knows that having a Servant’s Heart is one of our core values.  But have you ever tried to find the definition of “Servant’s Heart”?  I looked in both online and book dictionaries and never found the definition.  So, I thought what better place than the walls of Headquarters to understand the true meaning of a Servant’s Heart?  Just by... read more

CONTEST ALERT: The #Hunt4Magic!

By: Christi McNeill cday

Apr 26 2012
This weekend Southwest is in attendance at the Resort Showcase at the Walt Disney World® Resort  in beautiful, sunny Orlando!  The Disney Resort Showcase is an exclusive, invitation-only, event held once a year intended to give the media and others a behind-the-scenes look at all the latest and greatest happenings at the Walt Disney World® Resort!  Even though this event is not... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 39

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Feb 26 2012
A glimpse at our Atlanta opening celebration, followed by the top five blog posts of the week for Nuts About Southwest.   read more

Spring Fever in Milwaukee

By: Patty Herbeck pherbeck

Feb 27 2012
Growing up in southern Wisconsin, spring was definitely my favorite season.  It meant that the snow was finally melted, the robins returned from the south and it was time for baseball!  As a kid, the Milwaukee Brewers were always on the TV or radio at our house.The best part about being a Brewers fan as a kid was going to a game at County Stadium each summer.  My dad would pack up... read more

Cargo Brings Home Some Hardware!

By: Bill Hale bhale

Feb 01 2012
There are times when work isn’t fun. That’s not exactly headline news, we know. But on the flip side, it’s great when you wind up working with people who: 1)     Know what they’re doing2)     Smile while they’re doing itThat’s been our experience with everybody at Southwest Airlines. Partnering with Southwest is a bonus situation – you get... read more

Looking Back on Three Decades at Phoenix

By: Mike McElroy MMcElroy

Feb 02 2012
When I think back to 30 years ago, E.T. was drawing crowds of people to the movie theater, Times’ “Man of the Year” was the computer, and people were cranking up the volume on their radio when Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ “I Love Rock n’ Roll” came on.  For Southwest, the “Love That Spirit” advertising campaign launched and the Phoenix Provisioning Base had just opened in 1982. For me, I... read more

CONTEST ALERT: Venture to Vegas with Southwest Airlines!

By: Michelle Agnew magnew

Jan 23 2012
Feeling lucky?!  Dust off that suitcase; you have a chance to win a trip to Viva Las Vegas in celebration of our 30th Anniversary in Las Vegas!Southwest has been celebrating the SPIRIT of Las Vegas with travelers from across the country since 1982.  We LUV the excitement that Vegas brings to our Customers, and you can certainly tell the difference in a flight heading to Vegas and a... read more

Winning Spirit: The Humble Hero

By: Stephen M. Keller skeller

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

Golf Bags Fly Free, Too!

By: Simon Fletcher sfletcher

Aug 26 2011
Many folks know that Bags Fly Free on Southwest Airlines, however what you might not know is that this includes golf bags.  With the PGA Tour Playoffs (The Barclays in Edison, NJ) kicking off this weekend, just a pitching wedge away from EWR, we felt it was only fitting to let New Yorkers know that Southwest Airlines is the best way to their favorite golf getaway.  Whether it’s one of... read more