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Whitney Eichinger

Manager Regional Media Relations
Member Since 2007

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The Southwest Porch...Now Open for Winter!

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Nov 19 2009
Who’s ready to sip hot toddies, snuggle in a Slanket, and toast ‘smores?  That’s right, you are!  This week we opened up the winterized Southwest Porch at Bryant Park in New York City.  Many of you were with us when we opened the Porch in June.  It was so popular that we added some heaters, a fire pit, and even created a new menu so the summer fun could continue into the winter! This time of... read more

Who wants to meet me on the Porch?

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Oct 08 2009
That’s right, many of you remember the fantastic little project Southwest did as a part of our entrance into LaGuardia this summer, correct?  As many of you nod your heads, I’ll help out a few of those who are scratching theirs.  Southwest opened the Southwest Porch at Bryant Park this summer as a way to introduce New Yorkers to the fabulous Southwest brand!  See my June blog post to jog the ole... read more

Southwest Airlines...Our One-Month Anniversary in the Big Apple

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Jul 30 2009
This week marks the completion of Southwest’s first full month operating from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA).  Over the past month, we’ve had the pleasure of serving many long time Southwest Airlines Customers who are now enjoying Southwest’s service from their preferred airport. And service is not the only thing Southwest has to celebrate in the Big Apple! As many of you know by now,... read more

Inflight Wi-Fi Update

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Jun 22 2009
On June 24, Southwest will begin a new testing phase for Inflight Wi-Fi on the four aircraft that are currently equipped with wi-fi technology.  In order to match the price of our product with what the market is willing to pay, we will be testing a variety of price points. The connection cost will range from $2 to $12 and will be determined by the distance Customers are traveling and the device... read more

Southwest Toasts New York, New York

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Jun 18 2009
We are super pumped! Today, we are unveiling the Southwest Porch in Bryant Park. New York is a unique market, and it’s so exciting to introduce the Southwest brand to the Big City in a unique, FUN way.   We are spreading the news of our upcoming LaGuardia service by launching a porch-style hang out for New Yorkers to enjoy a tasty treat created by Tom Colicchio’s restaurant ‘wichcraft... read more

Update on Wi-Fi

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Mar 23 2009
Southwest now has four aircraft up and running with Wi-Fi service—and so far, the testing is going really well.  Southwest has operated the service on more than 500 flights and more than 9,000 Customers have logged on. Folks are utilizing Wi-Fi for anything from e-mail to surfing the net to Facebook and the feedback so far has been great.  Comments we are hearing from Customers are that the... read more

Aw, Nuts!

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Aug 25 2008
As a member of the PR Team, I do have the chance to work with several different groups in the Company.  One of those groups just happens to be Provisioning!  Now, what is exciting about that you ask, well…I get the chance to taste energy drinks (we went with Monster), look at all different kinds of coffee cups, taste snacks that might go into our snack trays, and discuss the most important thing... read more

Extreme Makeover Volunteers

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Mar 27 2008
A couple of weeks ago a few Southwest Employees in the New Orleans area had the rare chance to participate in the filming for Extreme Makeover Home Edition!  As many of you know, Southwest is a long time sponsor of the show, and we even had the opportunity to incorporate a few airplane rooms into some of the previous episodes. This particular event involved one of our aircraft and the scene was... read more

Summer of LUV

By: Whitney Eichinger weichinger

Sep 04 2007
 Well, it used to be free love, then it was free Dallas Love Field, and now it is the Summer of LUV!  Southwest always find a way to do something with LUV!  This summer, Southwest Airlines joined in the on the fun as we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the true Summer of Love.  As some of you may or may not know (we promise not to date anyone!) the Summer of Love refers to the summer of 1967... read more