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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

Texas Flight Joins Texas Fight

By: Michelle Miller mmiller

Jul 23 2012
The Eyes of Texas are upon Southwest Airlines as we announce a five-year sponsorship with The University of Texas. Done deal. Beginning this Fall, Southwest Airlines will be the Official Airline Sponsor of UT Athletics and the Texas Exes.   What does this all mean? For starters, we are following Coach Mack Brown’s orders to “Come Early, Be Loud, and Stay Late.”  40 days before... read more

Red, White, and Canyon Blue—Now, it’s Our Turn to Honor You!

By: Allison Osborne aosborne

Jul 03 2012
At Southwest and AirTran, our hearts beat true beneath the red, white, and blue!  Okay, so Independence Day didn’t land on the most “ideal” day of the week this year, but nonetheless, we never miss out on a chance to celebrate!As a big thank you to all our Servicemen and Servicewomen please enjoy a free cocktail and priority boarding with Military I.D. when flying us Wednesday, July 4!... read more

Summerfest? That's Only the Beginning

By: Jeannine Sherman, Guest Blogger jsherman

Jun 20 2012
Growing up in Milwaukee, summer meant lazy days at the beaches along Lake Michigan, cheering the Milwaukee Brewers to victory and heading to the lakefront for festival season – which lasts from the beginning of summer to when the leaves start turning.  Milwaukeeans love to celebrate good times with friends, and all moderation is cast to the wayside with a nonstop lineup of some of the nation... read more

Summer in Denver

By: Lindsay Knight lknight

Jun 20 2012
June 20 marks the official first day of summer. What does that mean? School is out, the sun is hot, and we are ready to party. As travelers plan their summer adventures, we wanted to highlight some activities in Denver that could be of interest to the folks traveling out west. From the Southwest Rink to the Southwest Court, Skyline Park changes every season to make way for our favorite... read more

Family Heritage

By: Ben Pham bpham

May 23 2012
This month, we celebrate Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month. It is to celebrate the culture, traditions, and history of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. No matter what your background is, I’m sure each one of us was brought up with history that defines our characters today. At Southwest Airlines, we are one big Family, with People from all... read more

Dish Trip #7: Los Angeles

By: Mary Bigham, Food Writer mbigham

Apr 19 2012
On this Dish Trip, two gals took on LA to find the best food in the city in 24 hours. Because Southwest Airlines was a proud sponsor of Blogworld Expo 2011 in LA, Dish Trip was lucky enough to cover the food scene.  We were thrilled to meet new foodie friends over dinner for a special Southwest Airlines and Dish Trip “Eat Up” at Napa Valley Grille on our first night in town.Of all the... 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

Lucky Day

By: Brad Hawkins bhawkins

Apr 13 2012
LAS-Based Captain Brad Burgmann loves Friday the 13th.  No lie.  And the date seems to love him, too. On his pre-flight PA this morning before a flight from New Orleans to Dallas, Burgmann took the mic with a smile in his voice to let our Customers know they were on the right flight to find some luck on this particular Friday. This Southwest Warrior was born on a Friday the 13th (of... read more

Live at 35: Coming to a Sky Near You

By: Michelle Agnew magnew

Apr 02 2012
It’s not every day that you experience a live concert in an airplane, let alone at 35,000 feet in the air!  As the Official Airline of Live In The Vineyard, an event which pairs live music, food, and wine in the legendary Napa Valley, we’re bringing a taste of this amazing event right to our Customers.  We’ve introduced the official Live In The Vineyard-decaled Boeing 737 airplane into... read more