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Best of Flashback Fridays: Origins of the Boeing 737—Part One

By: Sandy Nelson snelson

May 03 2013
Brian subtitled this post “The “Originals: The 737-100 and 737-200” as the first installment of a four-part series that originally began on February 17, 2012.  Brian gives us an interesting view (as always) of the beginnings of the legacy that is the 737.  Let me know in the comments section if you would like to see Brian’s remaining chapters appear if the “Best of” Flashback... read more

Alumni on Ice!

By: Maureen McDonald, Guest Blogger MMcdonald

Feb 08 2012
After a weekend blizzard covered downtown Denver with a blanket of fresh snow, the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park was buzzing on Monday night with Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation alumni and their families, who were celebrating the season at the “Alumni on Ice” event, which was sponsored by Southwest Airlines. The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation helps emerging and recognized... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 36

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jan 20 2012
The big announcement is here.  You've seen it plenty now... Evolve: The New Southwest Interior.  We had a lot of other great posts this week, too. Our esteemed Coworker, Karen Voelkel, celebrated thirty years at Southwest, and wrote about the changes she's seen along the way.  James' aeronautical chart prank is also back, and still as hilarious as ever. Then there... read more

A Home-Cooked Meal

By: Lori Skinner lskinner

Jan 18 2012
As part of Southwest’s dedication to the Ronald McDonald House, Employees from coast to coast regularly host dinners at the Houses.  Last week, the Communication & Strategic Outreach department prepared meals for over 60 families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Dallas, and a great time was had by all who participated.   After a long day at the hospital with their... read more

The Mayer of Los Angeles

By: Christi McNeill cday

Jan 17 2012
Today we are excited to begin our third season with The Artist’s Den!  We’re hitting up the City of Angels to bring in the talented Mayer Hawthorne to serenade an exclusive group of fans at the Legendary Park Plaza Hotel.  The Artist’s Den organization celebrates music by hosting top secret performances at iconic venues.  Past shows have included Death Cab for Cutie at the... read more

Pilots Deliver the LUV to RMHC

By: Paul Flaningan pflaningan

Jan 05 2012
2012 is only a few days old, but already our Pilots are showing their Servant's Hearts in a big way. At a news conference in front of Southwest Headquarters earlier this week, the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association handed over the keys to three, shiny new vans to the Ronald McDonald House. Last year, SWAPA held fundraising events across the system, raising more than $104,000 for the Ronald... read more

A Quick Flashback Fridays Followup with Some Amazing News

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jan 10 2012
In last Friday's Flashback post, I shared a photo of Rollin King that was taken in the cockpit during a flight of Boeing’s 737 demonstrator, N737Q.  I shared my post with the good folks at Boeing, and their Corporate Historian, Michael Lombardi, did some digging through their files.  He found the original Boeing negative and sent this cleaned up digital version that clearly shows the... read more

Winning Spirit: The Humble Hero

By: Stephen M. Keller skeller

Jan 09 2012
Not too long ago, I flew up to San Francisco to hear a tale of heroism.  On one unassuming morning, Ramp Agent Will Pierce covered a few flights with new Ramp Agents for the Training Coordinator who was running a bit late. Several flights in, Ramp Agent Douglas Wong suffered cardiac arrest while stacking bags in the bin. Pierce, who had taken an online CPR class only the weekend before... read more

Flashback Fridays: A New Year and Some Significant Photos

By: Brian Lusk blusk

Jan 06 2012
The most exciting part about my job is opening a drawer or a file and finding gems like the ones I am sharing today.  Over the Holiday break, I found some interesting photos of our early years, and many of them go back to a time before we had even flown our first flight.    We start with what could be a potentially important historic photo.  Rollin King, who along with Herb... read more

The Holidays at Headquarters

By: Sandy Nelson snelson

Dec 23 2011
Every year—usually around late August or early September—when no one else in Dallas is thinking about sleigh bells, decking the halls, or dashing through fields of snow, the Southwest Choir begins singing about those very things.  Well, practicing for the Annual Holiday Program, anyway! The Holiday Program has been a December staple at HDQ for 20 years, and I LUV that I'm able to ... read more