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Linda Rutherford
I have worked at Southwest for 19 years. It's been an exciting ride, and I believe I work for the best damn airline in the industry!
Fun Facts
Languages
English
Hobbies
travel, movies, scrapbooking
Family
Husband and two kids
Pets
Cooper the husky/lab mix
High School
Newman Smith High School
College
Texas Tech University
Favorite Sports Teams
Texas Tech Red Raiders; Texas Rangers; Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Travel Destinations
Hawaii, Las Vegas, New York City, London
Your Favorite Southwest Story
Malice in Dallas
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The time is NOW … to FREE HOBBY!
By: Linda Rutherford 
May 22 2012
The battle rages on in our efforts to Free Hobby. We have made huge strides in our quest for
international service from Houston’s Hobby.
Understand that the battle is not over and the time to take action is
NOW. Join the over 33,000 supporters who
have voiced their support at www.freehobbyairport.com.
This isn't just a Houston effort. Our supporters span from... read more
Sharing our Servant’s Heart: The Volunteers of LUV
By: Linda Rutherford
Apr 19 2012
I
don’t have to tell any of you that one of the things that sets Southwest apart
is the enormous Servant’s Heart exemplified by our Employees in the communities
where we live and work. Giving our time, giving back, and doing the right
thing are hallmarks of our Company. Recently, I got to celebrate our
Employees’ Servant’s Hearts in action at our Volunteers of LUV ceremony held at... read more
2010 One Report: Communities
By: Linda Rutherford
Sep 01 2011
This is the sixth in a series of posts about our integrated annual report, the 2010 Southwest Airlines One Report™, where we have illustrated our commitment to a triple bottomline and how our passion and focus on Performance, People, and Planet continues to propel us forward.Many companies call the cities in which they operate “markets, ” but at Southwest Airlines, we like to call these cities... read more
Ready, Set, Blog 3.0!
By: Linda Rutherford
Jan 24 2011
We spent Friday reminiscing about our award-winning blog history of five years.
From its infancy, Nuts About Southwest has always been a learning process and still remains one. At its core, Nuts is about letting Customers not only see behind the curtain, but tear the curtain down altogether.
So it is with great pleasure I formally present our latest edition of Nuts About Southwest, fresh out of... read more
Now Open for Business: The Southwest Porch at Skyline Park in Denver
By: Linda Rutherford
Sep 16 2010
We’ve said it a number of different times in a number of different ways, and now we’re saying it again: Southwest Airlines LUVs Denver! Today marks the official grand opening of The Southwest Porch at Skyline Park, located in the heart of Downtown Denver. The Porch is an outdoor lounge that will provide Denver residents and visitors alike with a relaxing venue to enjoy some Southwest... read more
My Conversation with Kevin Smith
By: Linda Rutherford
Feb 15 2010
I had the chance this afternoon to speak directly with director Kevin Smith. I let him know that in my 18 years here at Southwest, I have never dealt with a situation like what has been unfolding in the last 48 hours. I let Kevin know we have refunded his airfare. I told him we made a mistake in trying to board him as a standby passenger and then remove him. And I told him we were sorry. ... read more
Women Aviators Day
By: Linda Rutherford
Jul 24 2009
Each morning I get a wonderful email from Audri and Jim Lanford which gives me significant happenings in history on each day of the year, along with an inspirational quote. I thought today's was worth sharing with you. So, with credit to Audri and Jim, here is your nugget for the day:
Did you know...
... that today is Women Aviators Day? On the birthday of Amelia Earhart, the first... read more
A Bostonian's Guide to the English Language
By: Linda Rutherford
Apr 14 2009
I was born in Norwood, Mass., learned to canoe and ice skate on Lake Hiawatha in Bellinham, Mass., attended Assumption Catholic School (uniform and all) for two years, and had my first taste of lobster at age four. I now live in Texas, but even though I'm not seeing the Charles River everyday, I think fondly of the architecture, food, people, and history that make Boston so special. I get back... read more
No Mom, I Said I Want Toast!
By: Linda Rutherford
Dec 26 2008
Happy New Year. This post from Linda Rutherford will be our last new post until January 5. However, we will still be moderating and posting your comments, so keep 'em coming.
When my son was a toddler, we began a fun (well, we think it is) family tradition for New Year's Eve. We aren't big "let's go out and dance the night away" people, so we always opted for the... read more
HEROES Awards Ceremony
By: Linda Rutherford
Dec 01 2008
I've talked before about my role on the Board of National Safe Place. I recently had the pleasure of hosting the first HEROES Awards ceremony in Louisville, Ky. This was an event to celebrate heroes who have worked tirelessly to make this world a better, safer place for children. In conjunction with the 25-year Anniversary of the Safe Place program, National Safe Place (NSP) established a... read more
