Southwest Airlines Unveils "Green Plane"

By: Marilee McInnis - Manager Public Relations

At Southwest, we are all about innovation and have been since our inception.  Innovation isn’t necessarily something you can teach—it really is an attitude, a spirit, a little something extra.  I think we might even hire for it, but here at Southwest, we call it a “Warrior Spirit.” 

No, the paint isn’t green, (though there is a decal) and you probably can’t tell much difference on the interior, but our Green Plane is a “test lab” of eco-friendly products that we are evaluating.  What makes this so innovative is that we hope to be able to reduce the weight of the aircraft by up to five pounds per seat, saving fuel and reducing emissions while being good environmental stewards.  Yes, environmental decisions can also make good business sense!  And, we are the first airline to do something like this. 

Southwest has designated one aircraft, WN222, to serve as a test for these eco-friendly products and other future initiatives.  You can read all about the products we are testing in our press release.  We will have all sorts of information onboard about our environmental commitment and fun facts about Southwest.  The Green Plane will be in regular revenue service so we can evaluate normal wear and durability.  If you’re lucky enough to be on the Green Plane, expect a post-flight survey where we ask what you think and how we are doing.

The Green Plane (and having a future “test lab”) is a dream come true for the Southwest Green Team, and I am so in awe of our Maintenance and Engineering Team for being visionaries.  A huge shout out to our Marketing Team, who is trying to create a more comfortable ride for our Customers and helping us use eco-friendly products to do it.  Be on the lookout for the Green Plane coming to a city near you…

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Southwest Airlines Unveils "Green Plane" was written on Oct 27,2009 at 07:57am and posted in the categories Airports and Customers and Flying and Southwest Culture

Southwest Airlines Unveils "Green Plane"

By: Caleb Fox - Multimedia Specialist

What makes this so innovative is that
we hope to be able to reduce the weight of the aircraft by up to five
pounds per seat, saving fuel and reducing emissions while being good
environmental stewards.  Yes, environmental decisions can also make
good business sense!  And, we are the first airline to do something
like this.

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Southwest Airlines Unveils "Green Plane" was written on Oct 22,2009 at 03:11pm and posted in the categories Customers and Flying and Southwest Culture and Working at Southwest

Southwest Airlines Commercial: Ramper Love Story

By: Caleb Fox - Multimedia Specialist

At Southwest Airlines, we love your Bags! This is how much our Rampers LUV your bags.

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Southwest Airlines Commercial: Ramper Love Story was written on Oct 22,2009 at 09:54am and posted in the categories Airports and Customers and Flying and Nutty stuff and Southwest Culture and Working at Southwest

Southwest Airlines Texas/OU Battle of the Ashley's: The Winner

By: Caleb Fox - Multimedia Specialist

See who wins the 2009 Texas/OU Battle of the Ashley's!
To see the first video of the fierce competition click HERE

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Southwest Airlines Texas/OU Battle of the Ashley's: The Winner was written on Oct 20,2009 at 10:42am and posted in the categories Customers and Nutty stuff and Southwest Culture and Working at Southwest

A Tale of Two Bags

By: Steve Heaser - Sr. Multimedia Specialist

Have you ever wondered what it is like to travel from your bags' point of view? This video attempts to shed some light on the exciting world of bags flying free on Southwest. ...And don't forget those HOT Rampers!!!!

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A Tale of Two Bags was written on Oct 20,2009 at 09:36am and posted in the categories Airports and Customers and Flying and Nutty stuff and Southwest Culture