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Bigger. Better. Stronger. Help Hurricane #Sandy Victims

By: Laurel Moffat lmoffat

Dec 18 2012
Not that long ago in Breezy Point, NY, families gathered around the dinner table to talk about their day or took a moment to breathe in the fresh air and walk along the Atlantic Coast.  Today, as you walk through remnants of what someone once called their home, all that’s recognizable is a radio flyer wagon missing two wheels and a red fire truck sitting on cement that once made up the front... read more

Flashback Fridays: A Very Southwest-like, Non-Southwest Tale—Pioneer Air Lines

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Aug 03 2012
This is a story of a Dallas-based airline that was led by an aviation entrepreneur and a lawyer; it faced a long legal battle with Braniff just to get into the air; it had a highly motivated group of employees; and once it took flight, it faced continued battles to reduce its competitive ability.  No, I’m not talking about Southwest, but, the similarities are almost eerie.  This very... read more

The Most Rewarding Flight That Never Leaves the Ground

By: Bob Jacquemotte bjacquemotte

Jul 19 2012
"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear." --- H.P. Lovecraft  Traveling with children can strike fear into the heartiest Mom or Dad.  I still remember our first trip with our youngest daughter, Rachel.  We had to fly a short hop from Corpus Christi to Houston.  Rachel was about two, and already we knew she was not a fan of anything unknown or fast moving. ... read more

Going Green: The Paper Towel Challenge

By: Heather Hearne Walker hhearnewalker

Jul 10 2012
Does anyone out there like to challenge themselves as the years go by?  Take oneself to a new level?  I feel that now that I am a parent, I am tending to do this more and more.  I think it's healthy and makes life more enjoyable when you don't always know what will come next.  Blogging for instance has been my recent challenge to myself.  I have enjoyed writing and... read more

5,000 Strong Take a Stand in the Sand

By: Evelyn Garrett egravett

Jun 28 2012
What do you get when you put together more than 5,000 students, teachers, volunteers, and Southwest Employees AND a beautiful Los Angeles beach? No, not a massive tidal wave, but Kids Ocean Day! The Malibu Foundation for Environmental Education, a nonprofit organization that truly values the beaches and oceans, strives to get kids’ feet and hands in the sand during its annual Kids Ocean Day Adopt... read more

Flashback Fridays: A Push and Park on Hallowed Ground

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jun 08 2012
Continuing our celebration of June being Southwest’s birthday month, I am sharing some more recently uncovered and unseen images.  We stay on the North Concourse at Love Field this week to look at some action on the ramp.  As regular readers will know, I think our archive photos that show early working days are among our most precious images, and those taken on the North Concourse are... read more

Meteorology Monday: May 7 - May 13

By: Meghan Henschen mhenschen

May 07 2012
Another active thunderstorm week is expected as the system that has been generating the thunderstorms in the central part of the country pushes eastward into the New England, Mid Atlantic, and Southeast regions.  For the beginning of the week (Tue-Wed), the Midwest and Great Lakes will take a break from the thunderstorms, but some thunderstorms could return Friday into Saturday.  Also... read more

Flashback Fridays: A First and Other Early Goodies

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Apr 27 2012
The best part of my job is opening a box of photographs or negatives and finding images that haven’t seen the light of day for decades.  Late last week, I found a box full of some great scenes that I can’t wait to share with you in this and future editions of Flashback Fridays.   Above we see the start of a treasured Southwest tradition and a key annual Culture event, and I wish I had... read more

Serving Those Who Serve

By: Stephanie Schaller sschaller

Apr 27 2012
What do the following have in common: 7,000 decks of cards, 3,500 granola bars, over 10,000 bags of Southwest Airlines pretzels, 3,500 bags of popcorn, and 7,000 handy wipes?  These were some of the items featured in the 3,500 Armed Forces Foundation family kits created at all six of our Messages to the Field. This year over 400 Employee volunteers came early to each Message to help... read more

Meteorology Monday: April 16 - April 23

By: Brian Collins bcollins

Apr 16 2012
After a very active weekend of severe weather, which saw many significant tornadoes across the Plains and Midwest, things are in the process of transitioning to a calmer pattern for much of this week.  However, during the transition to this less active pattern, there will still be plenty of strong winds and maybe a few more severe storms to contend with on Monday.  Once we get into... read more