At Southwest, we honor three basic tenants: to have a
Servant’s Heart, a Warrior Spirit, and a Fun-LUVing Attitude. When I
started working for the company almost three years ago, I was happy to know that I
was already living those standards thanks to the qualities instilled within me
by my family, teachers, and friends. I was honored to know a very special
person who helped me realize... read more
Contributor
David E Weck
Raised in the cool serene forested foothills of Southern Oregon, David was heavily involved in the arts. He participated in choirs, drama, orchestra, and was also active in scouting and a few sports. He decided on a life of servitude and pursued his teaching career at Southern Oregon University with majors in music education and vocal performance. He moved to the hot dry dust laden deserts of Central Arizona in 2005 where he taught high school choir for 3 years. He was lucky to find Southwest Airlines in December of 2009 and has been excited to be part of a great family.
Fun Facts
Languages
I have had extensive diction classes in many languages such as Italian, French, German, and Ancient Dutch, however if you try and converse with me you will get a blank stare.
Hobbies
I enjoy campy cheesy horror comedy musicals, snarky sitcoms, and anything sci-fi. I enjoy dabbling in temporal physics and useless trivia.
Family
Everyone is in Oregon, right where I left them.
Pets
Princess Crystal Contessa Anna Elisabeth – Felis catus 3/4/97
High School
South Medford High School in Oregon
College
Southern Oregon University (BS in Music/MA in Teaching)
Favorite Sports Teams
I don’t follow the volleyballs
Favorite Travel Destinations
So many places I haven’t been to, so I’d have to say anywhere in my home state of Oregon is simply stunning.
Your Favorite Southwest Story
My gal pal Rachel Green and I have so many stories that I love… Nancy Drew and the Mystery of the Missing Reservations, the Dummy’s Guide to Peanuts, and the legend of the stray cat that wandered into the center one day… Good times…
Recent Activity:
Recent Activity Posts
Who taught you to have fun?
By: David E Weck 
Oct 18 2012
At Southwest, we honor three basic tenants: to have a
Servant’s Heart, a Warrior Spirit, and a Fun-LUVing Attitude. When I
started working for the company almost three years ago, I was happy to know that I
was already living those standards thanks to the qualities instilled within me
by my family, teachers, and friends. I was honored to know a very special
person who helped me realize... read more
Oh, Henry!
By: David E Weck
Apr 26 2011
We get tens of thousands of
phone calls a day, but every now and then we get a gem that is engrained in our
memories and hearts forever. Sometimes we are fortunate enough to book a
fare for a celebrity, or talk to a head of state. Sometimes, we get the
occasional Customer who pulls at our heart strings. And then there is Henry. Henry came to us late on a Saturday... read more
What's Cooler Than Being Cool? An Ice Machine
By: David E Weck
Mar 31 2011
We all have things about our jobs that we dread each
day. For most of us, there is a glimmer
of hope that enables us to tolerate where we work. Here at Southwest Airlines, they not only treat us well, but we come to work each day looking forward to the special
family-oriented environment. I remember coming in for the first day here
at the Customer Service and Support center in... read more
Recent Activity Luvs
Who taught you to have fun?
By: David E Weck
Oct 18 2012
At Southwest, we honor three basic tenants: to have a
Servant’s Heart, a Warrior Spirit, and a Fun-LUVing Attitude. When I
started working for the company almost three years ago, I was happy to know that I
was already living those standards thanks to the qualities instilled within me
by my family, teachers, and friends. I was honored to know a very special
person who helped me realize... read more
What's the Latest with WiFi?
By: Josh Neal 
Jan 19 2012
As you may have heard, the Southwest Airlines WiFi Hotspot
continues to pick up speed with more and more WiFi-equipped aircraft ready for
take-off! We have over 150 WiFi-enabled planes within the Southwest 737-700
fleet. What you might not have heard is that over the last few months, we’ve
been hard at work evolving the product to deliver a highly impactful Inflight
Experience for you, our... read more
We Are Family
By: Jonathon Nield 
Apr 24 2011
In January of this year, my wife and I were faced with what no parent ever wants to hear: a tumor had been found on the brain stem of our five-month-old daughter, Cadence. You can imagine the pain we felt in our hearts that this was happening to our little girl. We were brand new parents, who felt challenged enough to not mess up our first child as we learned our way through this new... read more
Oh, Henry!
By: David E Weck
Apr 26 2011
We get tens of thousands of
phone calls a day, but every now and then we get a gem that is engrained in our
memories and hearts forever. Sometimes we are fortunate enough to book a
fare for a celebrity, or talk to a head of state. Sometimes, we get the
occasional Customer who pulls at our heart strings. And then there is Henry. Henry came to us late on a Saturday... read more
What's Cooler Than Being Cool? An Ice Machine
By: David E Weck
Mar 31 2011
We all have things about our jobs that we dread each
day. For most of us, there is a glimmer
of hope that enables us to tolerate where we work. Here at Southwest Airlines, they not only treat us well, but we come to work each day looking forward to the special
family-oriented environment. I remember coming in for the first day here
at the Customer Service and Support center in... read more
New Bloggers Dig the New Blog
By: Steve Heaser 
Feb 02 2011
Red Belly Radio is a podcast that is available on iTunes and can be listened to on our corporate blog, Nuts about Southwest and is available to Southwest Employees through our company intranet SWALife. I say this because some of the listeners of this quality program may not have seen the new look of our blog. Either Employees who listen to Red Belly Radio via SWALife, or people who subscribe to... read more
Navigating the Storm: A Captain's Blog
By: Brooks Thomas 
Feb 04 2011
This picture is of Dallas-Love Field, as seen from our deck at Headquarters on Friday morning, February 4, 2011.Our new Blog Team covers many areas of Southwest Airlines, including the areas hit hard by recent winter storms. We thought it would be interesting to share with you a Captain's Blog from the people who experienced it first-hand.
Transmission from Capt. Joe Gautille, Feb. 1 at 1034... 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...
