The
battle rages on in our fight to Free Hobby! Yesterday was a great day in our
efforts to make Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) an international
airport and the momentum continues to build. On Tuesday, May 8, the City of
Houston held a joint committee meeting to hear from Southwest, United, and
other speakers such as the Houston City Attorney. Southwest’s
Chairman, President and... read more
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Houston deserves More. Houston deserves Better. Free Hobby!
By: Monica Del Rio 
May 09 2012
The
battle rages on in our fight to Free Hobby! Yesterday was a great day in our
efforts to make Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) an international
airport and the momentum continues to build. On Tuesday, May 8, the City of
Houston held a joint committee meeting to hear from Southwest, United, and
other speakers such as the Houston City Attorney. Southwest’s
Chairman, President and... read more
A Triple Southwest Connection
By: Monica Del Rio
Mar 15 2012
During
the beginning of 2011, my Southwest Co-hearts Ana Schwager, Anabell Odisho, and
I all found out we would be first-time aunts! One by one, we each found
out we would be welcoming nieces into the world. We were beyond thrilled!
Ana was the first of the group to become an aunt. In early April, Ana and
her family traveled from Nashville to welcome Ella Kate! Much... read more
Stop Air Tax Now
By: Monica Del Rio
Nov 07 2011
A few weeks ago,
we saw a blog
post from our Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Gary Kelly, about the Stop Air Tax Campaign. Many of
you have responded by visiting www.southwest-outreach.com/stopairtaxnow
and telling Congress that deficit reduction should not happen on the backs of
the U.S. airline industry and our Customers. The momentum is building, and we
need... read more
A State Affair: Texas Capitol Honors Southwest
By: Monica Del Rio
Jun 22 2011
Yesterday,
Herb, Gary, Ron and several Leaders from the Austin Station were present at the
Texas Capitol while the House unanimously passed a resolution by the dean of
the House, Rep. Tom Craddick , R-Midland. The Resolution honored Southwest for
our 40 years of service. The Resolution cites that on June 18, 1971, Southwest
began commercial flights with three Boeing 737s and fewer than 70... read more
Thoughts on our Flag and Flag Day
By: Monica Del Rio
Jun 12 2009
This Sunday is Flag Day. It is an easy holiday to overlook, but we need to stop and reflect on what our flag stands for. Bernard J. Cigrand, a 19-year-old elementary school teacher, placed a ten-inch, 38-star flag in a bottle on his desk and asked his students to write an essay on the flag and its significance. This observance was in commemoration of Congress adopting the Stars and Stripes as... read more
