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Workin' at the Plane Wash

By: Sarah Bickle sbickle

Jan 31 2012
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On Fridays, the car wash in my neighborhood is always full of young men getting their cars date-ready.  Here at Southwest, we are the LUV airline, but impressing the ladies isn’t the only thing on our minds when we wash our planes. To get an airplane ready for a wash, Appearance Technicians pull on their big water-repellant suits and drag out the hoses.  Mechanics position the airplane... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 37

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jan 27 2012
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We take the show on the road to Sundance, for the 37th Episode of the SWA Stew.  read more

Engaged in the Sky

By: Verity Kugelmann vkugelmann

Jan 24 2012
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April Young met her fiancé, Papus Keitas, when April was a nursing student and Papus was a medical student.  They met while studying at the same bookstore, and developed a friendship that turned into a romance.  When April left for a three-month mission trip to Honduras, Papus began to plan his proposal.  April’s return flight from Honduras flew into Houston, and Papus... read more

Evolve Cabin Passes the 6’6 Test!

By: Je'Mone Smith Je'Mone Smith

Jan 23 2012
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As a former professional football player, I was used to frequent travel on our team jet.  Now, I use Southwest as my own “team plane” in my weekly travels as a business professional. With all of my frequent travel on Southwest, I’ve had the privilege of taking advantage of many Rapid Rewards perks, including my A-List status, which allows me to have priority boarding and other great... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 36

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jan 20 2012
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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

The Freedom Rock Experience

By: Capt. Jeff Senour jsenour

Jan 19 2012
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At Southwest Airlines we are very aware of the "Freedom To Fly" that we all get to experience being a part of this amazing Company.  We also know that our freedom in America comes at great sacrifice from those who serve to protect us.  Southwest Airlines has always recognized our men and women in uniform serving to defend our Freedom and so many of our Employees are doing things to say... read more

The Evolution of EVOLVE: The New Southwest Interior

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jan 18 2012
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Yesterday, we formally introduced you to EVOLVE: The New Southwest Interior, an eco-friendly, cost-efficient new look for our cabin with an emphasis on comfort and personal space. This time-lapsed video provides a look at how our Maintenance & Engineering Employees will install the new interior on each of our Boeing 737-700 aircraft. Learn more about Evolve here. And a... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 35

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jan 16 2012
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We're barreling through 2012, with plenty of great content to share as part of the top five blog posts of the week for Nuts About Southwest.   read more

Winning Spirit: The Humble Hero

By: Stephen M. Keller skeller

Jan 09 2012
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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

SWA Stew: Episode 34

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jan 06 2012
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The Holidays are officially over. I spent time meditating, reflecting, and hanging out with a couple of my favorite family members.    Yes, my two favorite donkeys, Emily Elizabeth, and her son. No, I don't remember his name right now. I'm a bad friend (I've always been more partial to Emily Elizabeth, anyway, as we've had a longer-standing friendship).   I digress.   Some... read more