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Mulching, Painting, and Trash Pickup, Oh My! [UPDATED]

By: Stephanie Schaller sschaller

Aug 30 2012
What a great event and amazing display of Servant’s Hearts we saw at the volunteer event following our exciting announcement of Colorado One! More than 120 Southwest and AirTran Employees and their families rolled up their sleeves to help beautify Commons Park. Here’s a huge thank you to our partners at Denver Parks and Recreation for all their help! Here’s how we helped: Cut 20 cubic... read more

The Most Rewarding Flight That Never Leaves the Ground

By: Bob Jacquemotte bjacquemotte

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 Ticket" Takes Headquarters

By: Rich Matthews rmatthews

Jul 18 2012
Finding your muse is usually associated with writer's block, or some other state of lethargy in the creative process.  When "The Musers" from 1310 The Ticket show up at your work place, there's no shortage of creativity. And instead of finding your muse, you find yourself wondering, "Are these guys ever gonna leave?" But seriously, what went down Wednesday at Dallas Headquarters... read more

Connecting Capitol to Capitol [UPDATED]

By: Sarah Blackwell and Taylor Simmons TaylorAndSarah

Jul 10 2012
Southwest proudly introduced new service from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), on Sunday, July 8th! As the only carrier to fly this route, it is one of a kind, connecting Capitol to Capitol for the very first time. Needless to say, we are pretty excited about it here at Southwest! We have been chronicling the opening events, so... read more

On The Fly: An Inflight Surprise

By: Katie McDonald kmcdonald

Jul 12 2012
Traveling and enjoying live music are often cited as great passion points for our society.  Pair them up to create a live concert in the sky, and you’ve got quite a story…one that’s told on TLC’s season finale of On the Fly, tonight at 9/8c!   As the official airline of Live in the Vineyard, Southwest partners with various artists to provide the ultimate in-air entertainment... read more

Red, White, and Canyon Blue—Now, it’s Our Turn to Honor You!

By: Allison Osborne aosborne

Jul 03 2012
At Southwest and AirTran, our hearts beat true beneath the red, white, and blue!  Okay, so Independence Day didn’t land on the most “ideal” day of the week this year, but nonetheless, we never miss out on a chance to celebrate!As a big thank you to all our Servicemen and Servicewomen please enjoy a free cocktail and priority boarding with Military I.D. when flying us Wednesday, July 4!... read more

Servant's Heart Day

By: Brian Arnold barnold

Jun 19 2012
Everyone who works for Southwest knows that having a Servant’s Heart is one of our core values.  But have you ever tried to find the definition of “Servant’s Heart”?  I looked in both online and book dictionaries and never found the definition.  So, I thought what better place than the walls of Headquarters to understand the true meaning of a Servant’s Heart?  Just by... read more

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
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