As
soon as I stepped into Uptown Theatre in downtown Napa on Friday night, April
13, I knew I wasn’t at an ordinary concert. The theatre was filled with experts
in the music, food, and wine industries, making the perfect audience for the
event.
The venue was small and intimate, complimenting the acoustic sounds of some of
the most popular artists today. The event was Live in the Vineyard,... read more
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Live in the Vineyard: A Perfect Pairing
By: Whitney Bartels 
Apr 25 2012
As
soon as I stepped into Uptown Theatre in downtown Napa on Friday night, April
13, I knew I wasn’t at an ordinary concert. The theatre was filled with experts
in the music, food, and wine industries, making the perfect audience for the
event.
The venue was small and intimate, complimenting the acoustic sounds of some of
the most popular artists today. The event was Live in the Vineyard,... read more
Serving Those Who Serve
Apr 27 2012
What
do the following have in common: 7,000 decks of cards, 3,500 granola bars, over
10,000 bags of Southwest Airlines pretzels, 3,500 bags of popcorn, and 7,000
handy wipes? These were some of the items featured in the 3,500 Armed
Forces Foundation family kits created at all six of our Messages to the Field.
This year over 400 Employee volunteers came early to each Message to help... read more
Sharing our Servant’s Heart: The Volunteers of LUV
By: Linda Rutherford 
Apr 19 2012
I
don’t have to tell any of you that one of the things that sets Southwest apart
is the enormous Servant’s Heart exemplified by our Employees in the communities
where we live and work. Giving our time, giving back, and doing the right
thing are hallmarks of our Company. Recently, I got to celebrate our
Employees’ Servant’s Hearts in action at our Volunteers of LUV ceremony held at... read more
A State Affair: Texas Capitol Honors Southwest
By: Monica Del Rio 
Jun 22 2011
Yesterday,
Herb, Gary, Ron and several Leaders from the Austin Station were present at the
Texas Capitol while the House unanimously passed a resolution by the dean of
the House, Rep. Tom Craddick , R-Midland. The Resolution honored Southwest for
our 40 years of service. The Resolution cites that on June 18, 1971, Southwest
began commercial flights with three Boeing 737s and fewer than 70... read more
Live at 35: Coming to a Sky Near You
By: Michelle Agnew 
Apr 02 2012
It’s not every day that you
experience a live concert in an airplane, let alone at 35,000 feet in the
air! As the Official Airline of Live In
The Vineyard, an event which pairs live music, food, and wine in the legendary Napa
Valley, we’re bringing a taste of this amazing event right to our
Customers. We’ve introduced the official
Live In The Vineyard-decaled Boeing 737 airplane into... read more
WELCOME, AKRON-CANTON, DAYTON, AND DES MOINES…AND LOTS MORE SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR THE SUMMER AND FALL!
By: Bill Owen 
Apr 02 2012
So…if we announced all of this yesterday, you’d think it was
an April Fool’s joke. BUT IT’S NOT! We’ve just unveiled lots of service adjustments
in the Summer/Fall 2012 schedules.
Headline News:
Southwest is adding THREE new cities!
Effective August 12, Southwest will begin daily service at Akron-Canton
(CAK) and Dayton, Ohio (DAY). At
Akron-Canton, we’ll... read more
An Air Force Pilot's Nod to Southwest Airlines
By: Jeremy Hunt 
Mar 07 2012
Since we were young,
my twin brother Richard and I have always been fascinated by airplanes and
aviation. We were those kids who would
get smacked in the head with a ball during an outdoor game of basketball because
we were too busy observing the planes flying over head. Fast forward many years and my twin and I
can’t seem to shake the aviation bug.Working
for Southwest Airlines is... read more
An Employee Comes Home
By: Jack Coulehan 
Mar 08 2012
The 87 members of the Army Reserve Unit waiting to board the Southwest 737 heading to Colorado and back to their families after a year’s deployment in Afghanistan were ecstatic to be on the final leg of their journey. But one was more excited than the others. Known for the last 13 months as Army Specialist Nein, she’d soon be returning to her normal existence where she’s better known... read more
We Officially Own a 737-800!
By: Brian Lusk 
Mar 08 2012
A lot of you have
been wondering about the status of our first 737-800 since it took its initial
flight back on February 23. Well, today,
we took delivery of our brand new aircraft in Seattle. However, don’t look for it at one of our
airports right away because the hard work isn’t done yet, and over the next few
weeks, the airplane has a very busy schedule:
The plane... read more
Our Make-A-Wish Trip: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
By: Cassandra Byrd, Guest Blogger 
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
