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Luis H. Rodríguez Romero

Luis H. Rodríguez

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Flying "Home" to San Juan

Apr 16 2013
Sunday was a milestone day for Southwest when, for the first time ever, the Company expanded our route map to a destination beyond the “lower 48” with our historic inaugural flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Local dignitaries, Customers, media, and Employees alike enjoyed first-flight festivities where the warm and friendly personalities of Southwest Airlines and the Puerto Rican people... read more

Southwest Brings Me Home to San Juan, Puerto Rico

Apr 14 2013
It's April 14, 2013, and Southwest is headed to Puerto Rico.  A few months back, Jose Pacheco and I recieved a call from Captain Mark Montgomery, Dallas Base Chief Pilot, asking if we would be available to fly the first flight into San Juan.  We said...YES! I was born and raised in Santurce, PR a suburb of San Juan.  I always knew I wanted to be a Pilot, and my parents did... read more

Don't You Want to Dance? Say You Wanna Dance!

Jul 28 2012
It seems as though the jitterbug has bitten our People here at Southwest Airlines. You can’t attend a Southwest event without doing the Wobble or Cupid Shuffle, and many of our folks have had some star moments in videos that have gone viral. Always jumping at the chance to shake our groove thang, National Dance Day was something we could not let slip by us. Created by Nigel Lythgoe,... read more

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

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