You know every family has their fair share of awkward holiday photos through the years. The crazy haircuts, the holiday sweaters, and the strange props make these Holiday photos memorable for years and years! Sometimes, if you were lucky enough, mom would share those photos via Holiday card with friends, relatives, and fortunately for us…co-workers! At Southwest Airlines we have... read more
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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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41 Years of #SWAwesome Holidays!
By: Christi McNeill 
Dec 13 2012
You know every family has their fair share of awkward holiday photos through the years. The crazy haircuts, the holiday sweaters, and the strange props make these Holiday photos memorable for years and years! Sometimes, if you were lucky enough, mom would share those photos via Holiday card with friends, relatives, and fortunately for us…co-workers! At Southwest Airlines we have... read more
Inside Southwest: The Weather Disruption Task Force (WDTF)
By: Christi McNeill
Oct 30 2012
As Hurricane Sandy began to take shape over the weekend, so did the Weather Disruption Task Force at Southwest Airlines. This is a team of our Operational Leaders that meet to discuss the impact that the storm could have on our Operation, our Customers, and our Employees. The Team meets several times a day to review current status and forecast (with our team of in-house meteorologists) what... read more
Say Yes to the Inflight Dress!
By: Christi McNeill
Sep 27 2012
Coming soon to a runway near you, cute and
stylish dresses for our Flight Attendants!
The Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant uniform is one of our most
cherished brand identifiers – from hot pants to go-go boots, the legendary
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant uniform continues to evolve. Over the next few months, you may start
seeing our Flight Attendants in their new uniform... read more
Texas Rangers Hit a Home Run with Southwest Customers!
By: Christi McNeill
Aug 21 2012
Today our
Customers had a very special treat waiting for them at Dallas Love Field. As the Official Airline of the Texas
Rangers, a few of our favorite Rangers pitchers were on hand to “relieve”
Southwest Airlines Employees by marshaling in a Southwest Airlines 737,
unloading baggage from the aircraft, and greeting Customers as they arrived at
Dallas Love Field.
The players
included... read more
The LUV Airline is Easy to LIKE!
By: Christi McNeill
Aug 03 2012
What an amazing milestone! Apparently the “LUV” airline is easy to LIKE! We are celebrating the Three Million Fan milestone with a special discount offer and a signature “concept” plane dedicated to our fans! Southwest Airlines was the first airline to reach a million Facebook Fans back in 2010, and now is the first airline worldwide to amass three million Facebook Fans! Of... read more
Viva Los Cabos
By: Christi McNeill
Jun 05 2012
This past Sunday, June 3, AirTran began service to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD, serving San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas) from Orange County (SNA)! The first flight to SJD arrived promptly at 3:30 p.m. and was greeted with a water cannon salute. All the Customers onboard the inaugural flight were given
AirTran t-shirts and swag, and a few lucky winners received excursion... read more
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
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Flashback Fridays: Sequels to Iconic Images
By: Brian Lusk 
Nov 02 2012
In the early days, Southwest Airlines created more iconic
images than an upstart carrier with just three airplanes should have generated. I don’t think anyone ever said: “Today, we’re going to make an icon.” It just happened naturally. Some of those images include the early television
advertisement where a model dressed in our first Flight Attendant uniform
strolls down a... read more
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
Latest LUV Mail
From: Cynthia Moynihan
Tampa,Florida
An Act of Kindness
May 20 2013
Going to an airport and getting on a plane and traveling to
unfamiliar territory takes on a whole new meaning when one...
