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bjacquemotte

Bob Jacquemotte

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The Most Rewarding Flight That Never Leaves the Ground

Jul 19 2012
"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear." --- H.P. Lovecraft  Traveling with children can strike fear into the heartiest Mom or Dad.  I still remember our first trip with our youngest daughter, Rachel.  We had to fly a short hop from Corpus Christi to Houston.  Rachel was about two, and already we knew she was not a fan of anything unknown or fast moving. ... read more

The Truth Fairy

Feb 16 2012
Early one morning I was getting ready to leave for work.  I was a Customer Service Supervisor in Corpus Christi and worked the 0430-1300 shift. Before I left the house, I always made sure I had my keys, badge, and name tag.  I also had a few drink coupons we would use for Customers who had been inconvenienced throughout the day. Working the early shift, I had learned to get ready... read more

40 Years in 40 Days: Class of 1985

Jun 04 2011
The reason I work for Southwest Airlines may not seem conventional, but it's because of my Mom.  My cousin worked for Southwest and his Mom flew free, and my Mom wanted to fly free, too.  She brought me the application to fill out; I did so, then awaited an interview with San Antonio Reservations. I was close to being a 1984 hire; I even got the official offer in December of that... read more