Nuts About Southwest

We at Southwest’s inflight magazine, Spirit, like to think our stories have at least as much heart as any other. This issue is no exception. It’s chock full of heart, starting with the cover story: “The Heart of Darkness.” We flew Megan Feldman, a Denver-based journalist, to Los Angeles to meet a pair of remarkable men. Seventeen years ago, Ples Felix’s only grandson murdered Azim Khamisa’s only... read more

Sure, we’re Southwest’s inflight magazine. But we don’t think of ourselves so much as a travel magazine--more of a general interest magazine read by people strapped into their seats. And our readers seem to see us the same way. Our story in February about Rob Summers, the first paraplegic to stand on his own, continues to generate lots of letters. Last month’s cover story, “The Power of One,”... read more

There's an old expression, "If everything goes right, it's not an adventure." It's an expression you won't hear Southwest people say. Their job is to make as much go right as possible. So when I heard that the TLC Network was debuting a reality show on May 24, I was skeptical. I mean, think about it. How much drama can there be in flights getting in on time, baggage arriving where it's supposed... read more

Here at Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine, we aim for at least one memorable yarn every issue. We’re not interested in the kind of stuff you see in other inflight magazines—trend stories on hot new wines, celebs crowing their “passion” for a restaurant. We love stories that live the spirit—we’re suckers for happy endings—that make him turn to the stranger in the next seat and say, “I love you,... read more