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Another Mid-Air LUV Celebration

By: Taylor Simmons and Jordan Frakes taylorandjordan

Aug 08 2012
On an early Monday morning flight from Denver to Philadelphia, champagne is rarely popped. But this occasion was special; complete with peanut veil, and a tissue paper boutonniere.Surprising and delighting our Customers is in Southwest's DNA.  When Chris Chambers reached out to us with a request to propose to his girlfriend inflight, our Crew knew exactly what to do to make the day extra... read more

The LUV Airline is Easy to LIKE!

By: Christi McNeill cday

Aug 03 2012
What an amazing milestone! Apparently the “LUV” airline is easy to LIKE!  We are celebrating the Three Million Fan milestone with a special discount offer and a signature “concept” plane dedicated to our fans! Southwest Airlines was the first airline to reach a million Facebook Fans back in 2010, and now is the first airline worldwide to amass three million Facebook Fans!   Of... read more

Flashback Fridays: A Look at Headquarters Past

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Aug 10 2012
Those of us hired after 1990 weren’t able to experience the old Southwest Headquarters facility at the former Braniff Love Field Concourse.  For a little more than ten years, this unusual building served as the heartbeat of our system, and it was the first example of Southwest coming up with alternate uses for the many gates that were left empty when the other airlines moved to the DFW... read more

We Get Ship Done!

By: Matt Buckley mbuckley

May 17 2012
I may be the most spoiled Cargo guy in the airline industry.  And I mean that in a good way.  As Vice President Cargo and Charters for Southwest Airlines, each day I’m amazed by the efficient and Relentlessly Reliable® service our Employees across the SWA system provide our Customers, and once again, their dedication to excellence is recognized for awards because of that.  This... read more

CONTEST ALERT: ROCK Your Community

By: Lori Skinner lskinner

May 17 2012
Saturday, May 26, is Denver’s fourth annual Denver Day of Rock presented by Concerts for Kids, a nonprofit organization that puts on musical events and distributes the proceeds to children’s charities in the Denver area. Southwest Airlines is proud to be a stage sponsor at this great event that will bring more than 20 bands to 16th Street for a free day of rock in downtown Denver!We want to bring... read more

Going Green: It's Electric, Southwest!

By: Marilee McInnis minnis

Apr 17 2012
Did you know Southwest Airlines has an industry leading program with our electric ground support equipment?  It’s pretty amazing to think that we have more than 1,150 pieces of cleaner-burning GSE in our fleet.  We do buy new electric equipment to enter new markets such as GSP, CHS, and EWR, but did you know we have a small but mighty shop in PHX that works to convert diesel burning GSE... read more

FROM THE ROCKIES TO LA PLAYA: DENVER-CANCUN NONSTOPS BEGIN TODAY!

By: Bill Owen bowen

Apr 16 2012
It’s a wonderful day at Southwest and our subsidiary, AirTran!  Today marks the first in a series of new International routes that AirTran will be starting over the next couple of months.  Brand new nonstop service between Denver and Cancun, Mexico, takes to the sky today with the scheduled 10:40 a.m. departure of AirTran flight 74, which will arrive Cancun at 3:25 p.m. local time.... read more

Flash Forward—Part Seven: It’s an Airplane! The Continued Progress of Our First 737-800

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Feb 22 2012
When I got this batch of photos from Boeing, I was really excited, and I hope you will be too.  All that metal and hard work seen in previous photos has come together to produce our first 737-800.  Before I get into the fun, I think a word of thanks to all the Boeing workers and those of their suppliers like Spirit Aerospace in Wichita is appropriate.  Their efforts and dedication... read more

Going Green: Even More Onboard Recycling

By: Marilee McInnis minnis

Jan 31 2012
Hello, everyone!  Happy Green Tuesday.  This edition of Green Tuesday is going to talk about onboard recycling.  First, thank you to all our Flight Attendants and Provisioning Agents for recycling onboard the aircraft and supporting Southwest’s commitment to using our resources wisely.By recycling onboard and on the ground, we are able to fund the recycling program, so there is no... read more

Hurricane Irene: How You Can Help Red Cross Efforts

By: Casey Welch cwelch

Aug 29 2011
Our hearts go out to those along the East Coast affected by Hurricane Irene.  As a Company we stand for helping communities prepare for disaster, but also providing comfort and aid when these events occur.  We know many of you are watching Hurricane Irene’s path and wondering how you can help as well. Over the weekend, the Red Cross operated or supported nearly 500 shelters with more... read more