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Christi McNeill
Christi is an Emerging Media Specialist and Spokesperson for Southwest Airlines. She handles the online media relations and is the voice on the Southwest Airlines twitter account www.twitter.com/southwestair. A Texas Christian University grad, Christi enjoys watching the Horned Frogs win, mixing new cocktails, reality television, dancing, and trying new restaurants. She lives in Grapevine, TX with her large Maine Coon cat, Jack Bauer and her husband Ryan.
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CONTEST ALERT: The #Hunt4Magic!
By: Christi McNeill 
Apr 26 2012
This weekend Southwest is in attendance at the Resort
Showcase at the Walt Disney World®
Resort in beautiful, sunny Orlando! The Disney Resort Showcase is an exclusive,
invitation-only, event held once a year intended to give the media and others a
behind-the-scenes look at all the latest and greatest happenings at the Walt Disney World® Resort!
Even though this event is not... read more
The Mayer of Los Angeles
By: Christi McNeill
Jan 17 2012
Today we are excited to begin our third season with The
Artist’s Den! We’re hitting up the City
of Angels to bring in the talented Mayer Hawthorne to serenade an exclusive
group of fans at the Legendary Park Plaza Hotel.
The Artist’s Den organization celebrates music by hosting
top secret performances at iconic venues.
Past shows have included Death Cab for Cutie at the... read more
ABC's Nightline Features Southwest Airlines
By: Christi McNeill
Mar 13 2008
Last night, ABC's Nightline featured Southwest Airlines and CEO, Gary Kelly. If you missed it, you can view the clip here :
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/CEOProfiles/story?id=4432181&page=1
read more
Peanut Eating Styles
By: Christi McNeill
Jan 05 2012
Something I’ve always noticed when flying is the various
ways people choose to eat our famous onboard snack… peanuts. Beginning this week, we’ll start the rotation
back to Lightly Salted Peanuts (we rotate from Honey Roasted to Lightly Salted
every few months) so I thought it would be prime time to ask our fans online
their different peanut-eating styles.
Personally, I prefer the... read more
Be Our Script Writer--Seriously!
By: Christi McNeill
Mar 20 2009
Have you ever wanted to walk the red carpet, hang with celebrities and see great movies? Well…if your answer is yes, read on for details on a super cool contest and you could be the lucky winner of a trip to Nashville to attend the 40th Anniversary Nashville Film Festival.
Here’s the deal! We are inviting our Twitter followers to help us script the first Southwest Airlines Screenplay. ... read more
Do You Have a Southwest Story?
By: Christi McNeill
Dec 05 2011
A
few weeks ago, we announced that we would be joining forces with the TLC network
to produce a new series giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at modern air
travel. The show is slated to appear in spring 2012. We’ve
already started taping in Baltimore and Denver, so if you are passing through
those airports be on the lookout for camera crews capturing footage of our... read more
Happy Halloween: 2011 Edition!
By: Christi McNeill
Oct 28 2011
Halloween is in full effect here at Southwest Airlines
Headquarters. Why do we LUV Halloween
so much? It’s a great way for us to be a
little kooky, crazy, and have FUN at work!
It’s also a great chance to bring out our competitive side. Every year we turn our Headquarters into a
Haunted Headquarters. All departments
are eligible can enter a contest with skits,... read more
What's Brewin' With Drink Coupons
By: Christi McNeill
Aug 31 2011
Southwest Airlines has always been known as a fun and laid-back
airline and for some of our Customers, and that attitude is enhanced by a fantastic
onboard selection of adult beverages. We know it’s a treat to
unwind on a flight with a glass of wine or a cocktail, and we want to fill you
in on some changes brewin' with our Drink Coupons.
Beginning tomorrow, September
1, 2011,... read more
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ECP!
By: Christi McNeill
May 20 2011
On
Monday, we’ll be celebrating one year of service to Panama City Beach, Florida
(ECP)! Can you believe it’s already been
a year?! We entered the market last year
with eight daily nonstop flights to four Southwest destinations and to date we
have carried nearly half a million people in and out of the beautiful airport.
We’ll
be joined in celebration by the community and airport... read more
Happy Birthday Nuts About Southwest!
By: Christi McNeill
Apr 21 2011
Happy Birthday Nuts
About Southwest!
Today we are excited to celebrate 5 years of LUV in the
Blogosphere with a fun trivia contest! Our resident Blog Boy, Brian Lusk, will
post a trivia question each hour beginning at 10:00 a.m. CST and ending at 2:00
p.m. on the Nuts blog. The first person
to answer the hour’s question correctly within the comments section of the blog
will win a... read more
Recent Activity Luvs
FAA ISSUES SINGLE OPERATING CERTIFICATE TO SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND AIRTRAN AIRWAYS
By: Christi McNeill
Mar 01 2012
Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways Meet Another Important Milestone in Their Integration of the Carriers. Customer Travel Plans Unaffected.
DALLAS—March 1, 2012—Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways announced today the carriers received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a Single Operating Certificate (SOC), marking... read more
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES RELEASES SECOND STATEMENT REGARDING FLIGHT 1919 AT CHICAGO MIDWAY
By: Brian Lusk 
Apr 26 2011
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
RELEASES SECOND STATEMENT
REGARDING FLIGHT 1919 AT
CHICAGO MIDWAY
Plane Exited Runway
Upon Arrival; No Injuries Reported
DALLAS—April 26, 2011—Southwest Airlines’ Flight 1919 exited the runway at
Chicago’s Midway Airport while landing at approximately 1:33 p.m. CT today. The
aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, arrived from Denver International Airport, where it
had departed at 9:... read more
What's Brewin' With Drink Coupons
By: Christi McNeill
Aug 31 2011
Southwest Airlines has always been known as a fun and laid-back
airline and for some of our Customers, and that attitude is enhanced by a fantastic
onboard selection of adult beverages. We know it’s a treat to
unwind on a flight with a glass of wine or a cocktail, and we want to fill you
in on some changes brewin' with our Drink Coupons.
Beginning tomorrow, September
1, 2011,... read more
Oshkosh AirVenture Plane of the Day: P-3 Orion
By: Brooks Thomas 
Jul 26 2011
Warbirds. NASA geographical research planes. Experimental Cessnas. Not my usual vernacular. Yes, I work for an airline, and I've become increasingly interested in aviation. But at Oshkosh, I don't even qualify as a novice. I'm practically in the womb--I know nothing. I'm a guppie swimming with the dolphins: insignificant and infinitely less intelligent than my... read more
Breaking News: Southwest Airlines Fully Operable Despite Friday the 13th Superstitions
By: Brandy King 
May 13 2011
BREAKING NEWS: The world is still spinning on Friday the 13th. That's right, we are happy to report air travel at Southwest Airlines has not been hindered by superstition. If you are reading this while sitting in Row 13, using Row 44 internet: don't be alarmed: you are okay (and thanks for flying with us by the way)! The black cat nestled comfortably in the Southwest... read more
Captain Joe Saves the Day
By: Joe Gautille 
Mar 24 2011
There is always a lot
happening in the jetway during Passenger Boarding and my recent HOU-SAT flight was no
exception. I like to stand near the main cabin door to say hello to our Passengers, answer their questions, and welcome them aboard. During this particular flight, the quiet of the
jetway was shattered by a high-pitched scream from a
small boy who was not at all happy about getting on... read more
Flashback Fridays: The World's First Revenue 737 NG Flight
By: Brian Lusk
Feb 11 2011
Most airline geeks know that the
737-700 was the first of Boeing’s Next Generation (NG) 737s to enter service. The -600, -700, -800, and -900 represent
major improvements in range, emissions, and carrying capacity over the Classic
Generation’s -300, -400, and -500 aircraft.
In turn, the Classics were a quantum leap over the two Originals models,
the 737-100 and the 737-200. ... read more
A Whole Lotta LUV!
Feb 06 2011
UPDATE: The winner of this contest has been selected and notified! Thanks to everyone that participated! We’re excited to announce the latest secret show from Southwest’s partner The Artists Den! Next Wednesday, Feb. 9, Robert Plant will rock a very intimate concert in Nashville for some very lucky fans. As you all know, Southwest has a Whole Lotta LUV for our... read more
LUV Sick & Long Distance? Cargo takes the PETAL TO THE METAL!
By: Amy McKinney 
Feb 01 2011
Ever wonder how floral arrangements arrive fresh to their destination the same day you place your order? Take a look at how Southwest Airlines® Cargo puts “Petal To The Metal” and enter our “LUV Sick & Long Distance?” Contest for a chance to win a $75 Teleflora® gift certificate and a roundtrip ticket to surprise your loved one in person!The knock on the door, the call from your office... read more
A New Look for Nuts About Southwest!
By: Caleb Fox 
Jan 25 2011
