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Ashley Dillon

Public Relations Specialist

Ashley Rogers serves as a spokesperson for Southwest Airlines. In addition to handling the Company’s regional media outreach on a daily basis, Ashley specializes in securing branded television content for Southwest Airlines, planning events and managing the Company’s Speaker’s Bureau.  Prior to joining the Public Relations Team at Southwest, Ashley worked in Los Angeles at the entertainment Public Relations firm Harrison & Shriftman.  She handled media outreach for fashion, beauty and lifestyle clients. A Dallas native, Ashley hails from the University of Texas where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations. Go Horns!

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Parade of Roses: An Engagement at Chicago Midway

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

May 20 2013
Recently, we helped a Southwest Customer, Jason, propose to his girlfriend, Allison.  Jason handed out roses on the plane, and when arriving in Midway, each Passenger emerged from the jetbridge carrying a rose and a note.  A lot of work when into Jason's big proposal, and this is what he said about the process:The idea for this proposal came from a conversation I had on a flight from... read more

Powered by Pixie Dust

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

Oct 28 2008
Greetings from Tinker Bell One! Today, Southwest Airlines is celebrating the release of the new Tinker Bell DVD and Blu-Ray with a special Tinker Bell plane tour. This Southwest Airlines flight is “powered by pixie dust!”    Southwest and Disney representatives are onboard asking trivia questions and giving away prizes.   After watching the new Tinker Bell movie, I’d say there are some... read more

The Southwest Age of Television Returns

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

Nov 17 2011
If you happen to be in the airport in Denver or Baltimore, and find yourself suddenly entering the filming of a television show, don’t be alarmed: Southwest Airlines is headed back to cable! Joining forces with the TLC network, production will begin this week on a new series giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at modern air travel. We’ll bring you tales of our Employees helping... read more

Now that We've Celebrated: It's YOUR Turn!

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

Jun 21 2011
At Southwest Airlines, we celebrated our 40th birthday in style last week! Now, we are excited to announce we are sharing the LUV with you—our Customers. Today, we are launching a 72-hour sale with fares as low as $40 one-way! It’s our way of saying thank you for keeping us in business for 40 years.For 72-hours only, you can purchase one-way tickets for $40, $80, or $120 based on length of... read more

Southwest Airlines and Dude Perfect Part 3

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

Mar 29 2011
Have you seen these amazing basketball shots? Check out Dude Perfect’s newest video where they incorporate a luggage cart, the flight deck, and an aircraft’s jet stream to make one-of-a-kind baskets! Don’t forget, you can score big points too! Sign up for the 10 Million Point Giveaway where Rapid Rewards Members (and those wishing to join) can be one of 100 lucky winners who will each win 100,000... read more

Rockin’ the Skies of Music City for 25 Years

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

Mar 25 2011
Southwest Airlines is proud to celebrate 25 years of service at Nashville International Airport and of course, to celebrate, we’re throwing an awesome party! Today, national radio and television personality, Storme Warren emceed an event at the Bridgestone Arena Plaza. There was FUN for the whole family at Nashville’s “birthday party” including free soft drinks, hotdogs, ice cream, and cupcakes... read more

Why I Have $150 to Spend this Valentine's Day

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

Feb 14 2011
Some of my coworkers and I traveled to Orlando last Thursday to attend what Southwest Airlines calls the "Message to the Field." Each year, our CEO Gary Kelly travels across the country delivering his "State of the Company" address to Employees at Message to the Field events in numerous cities. Herb started these years ago, and the tradition has held. At these events, Employees are able to ask... read more

A Viewing Reminder

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

Feb 10 2011
Alright, everyone clear your calendars Sunday night. This is your official request to watch Southwest Airlines make a big difference to a very deserving family on this week’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. We have worked with the heartwarming show in the past, but this time, we’ve definitely gone above and beyond to make a family’s dream come true. You might have heard the hint that the show... read more

Southwest Airlines to the Extreme!

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

Jan 26 2011
Southwest Airlines is proud to be a part of one of the most heart-warming, positive shows on television, ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. In our seven years as a partner, we’ve done everything from shipping the Designers’ hard-to-find items through our Cargo department, helping design an authentic “airplane room” for a boy who loved aviation, sending a bunch of Employees to New Orleans to... read more

Southwest Airlines Sundance Film Festival!

By: Ashley Dillon arogers

Jan 19 2011
The Sundance Film Festival begins tomorrow, January 20, in Park City, Utah, and Southwest Airlines will be there! We are the Official Airline of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. As the official airline, we have a lot of great opportunities to bring the Southwest Airlines brand to the artists and filmmakers whose vision, creativity, and passion fuel the festival every year. At the festival... read more