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A Little Something Extra

By: Allison Osborne aosborne

May 17 2012
What special treatment do you receive at your job for working a holiday? A few extra bucks? No doubt, that’s always nice. Maybe some glazed donuts and coffee in your break room? Wonderful…that contributed well to my workout regimen. It’s pretty much business as usual, right?Being in the operational and Customer Service industry, Southwest Employees, like many other Companies, have to spend part... read more

Our Make-A-Wish Trip: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

By: Cassandra Byrd, Guest Blogger cbyrd

Mar 12 2012
My family just enjoyed an amazing week at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Universal Studios thanks to the collaboration of several amazing organizations.  Our trip was entirely organized by and paid for by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  After I applied for Lauren’s Wish, they interviewed her, surprised her with gifts, and then agreed to send her... read more

Cargo Customers have FUN at Schlafly Stout & Oyster Festival

By: Amy McKinney amckinney

Mar 14 2012
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Schlafly Beer set a record at this year’s Stout and Oyster Festival, held in St. Louis March 9-10: 15,000 oysters shucked within the first night!  As a sponsor of the two-day festival, Southwest Airlines Cargo shares the passion for speed and efficiency.  More than 30,000 oysters were shipped in for the event, and thanks to the Cargo, Ramp, and Operations Employees who provide efficient... read more

Eating Healthy on the Go: Part Two

By: Kembre Roberts kroberts

Mar 14 2012
Did you know March is Nutrition Month? Eating Healthy on the Go is a series to help highlight healthy choices while you're traveling, brought to you by a variety of our great Southwest Employees! Eating healthy at the airport can be a challenge, but with the right combination of foods, you can make any situation work for you.  Breakfast  The smell of fresh cinnamon rolls is hard... read more

Customers Get a Dose of Puppy LUV!

By: Allison Osborne aosborne

Mar 05 2012
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Mr. Dusek, a Passenger on a flight from MCO to PHX, was raving to one of our Flight Attendant's, Donna Woods, that his wife and he are A-Listers and LUV Southwest. As they chatted, Donna noticed the man’s wife making her way down the aisle holding an unusual package—a Dalmatian costume. Mr. Dusek explained that his company had a costume party and his wife dressed as Cruella DeVille, so she “made... read more

Going Green: Trash Talk

By: Laurel Moffat lmoffat

Mar 06 2012
You’re standing in between the recycle bin and the trash can with your beverage bottle in your hand.  Which bin does it go into?  Trash or recycle?  Check out the bottom of your bottle for the recycling logo and see which stamped number is inside those triangular chasing arrows.  If you see #1-7, you can toss that bottle into the recycling bin—maybe even practice your... read more

Whoomp, There it is: The Southwest Courts at Skyline Park

By: Chris Mainz cmainz

Mar 02 2012
We’ve made no bones about it—Southwest Airlines LUVs Denver!  Since starting service to the Mile High City in January 2006, we’ve made it our mission to be an active part of Denver’s vibrant community.  You’ve seen it with the Southwest Porch at Skyline Park, the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park, free Pedi-Cab rides throughout downtown, and a whole host of sponsorships and community... read more

Otterly Irresistible

By: Grey Stafford, PhD, Guest Blogger gstafford

Mar 01 2012
There's no doubt about it. The opportunity to work with zoo animals is awesome! But as any pet owner knows, traveling with animals can be a headache. Especially when the animals are babies and the trip is 2,000 miles each way!So when our friend and colleague Jack Hanna asked us to help him with a recent appearance on CBS's The Late Show with David Letterman, I was a bit uncertain we could accept... read more

Going Green At Work

By: Marilee McInnis minnis

Feb 21 2012
Did you know that our Headquarters Building received an Energy Star rating from the Environmental Protection Agency for energy efficiency?  Our Facilities Maintenance Team has done an awesome job helping us Green Headquarters with sensor lights, compact fluorescent bulbs, and many other features, so thank you!!  But, there is more to being Green than how a building performs—it’s also... read more

The Makeshift Green Screen, For The Win

By: Joey Reger, Guest Blogger jreger

Feb 15 2012
When I saw that SWA was on Viddy with a contest, I knew that I had to make something that would be entertaining and decent. At first, I was upset due to lack of ideas. It might not seem like a long time, but it took about an hour for us to come up with a 15-second Viddy.   We pulled out the green screen and all the lights for best effect. We knew that we needed gold. We needed to raise the... read more