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Employees Wish Southwest a Happy 41st Birthday!

By: Allison Osborne aosborne

Jun 18 2012
Southwest celebrates 41 wonderful years today, and to help celebrate Employees were asked to submit their unique videos “wishing Southwest Happy Birthday." From impressive video effects, to an acoustic guitar, a rapper, or Employees in crab cooking mitts, Southwest Employees showed off their FUN-LUVing Attitudes. The contest was a nail-biter, driving several Employees into the wee hours... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 50

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jun 16 2012
In this milestone 50th SWA Stew, we discuss Southwest's birthday, Rufus Wainwright and Live From the Artists Den, Joey the Two-Legged Chihuahua, the ATX Television Festival Party Plane, the Tuskegee Airmen, Pinterest, and my awesome wardrobe: business on the top, party on the bottom.   read more

A Father's Love

By: Rich Matthews rmatthews

Jun 15 2012
"We all love our Fathers," says First Officer Eric Null, and in this Family business a lot of us are following in our fathers’ footsteps…  Here is a special video on Fathers day that shows just how much influence our parents have on us, and hopefully serves as a reminder to reach out - not just on Father’s day or Mothers day, but every day - to let them know we love them…After watching the... read more

A Hole-in-One for One Lucky Fan

By: Lindsay Knight lknight

Jun 14 2012
Excitement grows as we prepare for a week in San Francisco for the U.S. Open with our Partner, Sports Illustrated, and at one of our signature events: Sports Illustrated at the Majors presented by Southwest Airlines!During our April event in Atlanta for the Masters, Judge Gary Jackson was the lucky “putting challenge” participant who won an ultimate golf experience in San Francisco. He will be... read more

On The Fly: When Training Saves Lives

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jun 14 2012
One of tonight's episodes of TLC's On The Fly tells a really heartwrenching story.  If you've seen the previews, you see a man collapse, captured on surveillance video.  One of our Employees then leaps into action to do what he can to save the man's life.  It's not the first time a Southwest Employee has had to put his/her training to the test, due to unforeseen circumstances... read more

Party Plane Ushers Actors to ATX Television Festival

By: Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson, Guest Bloggers atxfilmfestival

Jun 13 2012
How do television’s brightest stars get from Hollywood to Austin??  On a Southwest plane, of course!   The first-ever ATX Television Festival kicked off early June by celebrating TV’s past, present, and future by bringing Actors, Writers, Producers, and Directors to Austin to screen and talk about the shows they create and star on -- Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, True Blood... read more

Words & Songs: An Evening to Remember in Music City

By: Ana Schwager aschwager

Jun 12 2012
One of the things I love about living in Nashville is the gift of being able to listen to live music pretty much any time of the day or night.   It’s everywhere.  We are, after all, Music City.   April 24 was one of those inspiring musical nights that touched my heart and reminded me how great it is to work for a Company that LUVs to give back to the communities it serves... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 49

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jun 09 2012
This week, we're calling all musicians again, and talking Tuskegee Airmen, holiday schedule opening, Free Hobby, and SWA ink.   read more

Thank YOU for the Music!

By: Sarah Blackwell sblackwell

Jun 07 2012
At Southwest Airlines, we have a knack for surprising Passengers. We like to be unconventional and put real personality into our work. But sometimes, it is our Passengers who surprise us with their ideas to make the flight experience a fun one.Recently, I flew to Phoenix to meet up with the Phoenix Girls Chorus, on their way to a music festival in Boston, Massachusetts. These 20 young girls... read more

An Artist on the Day of Ascension

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Jun 05 2012
When you walk New York's streets near 10th and 5th, the Church of Ascension doesn't immediately stick out.  In a concrete jungle abound with towering buildings, an unassuming church is easily overlooked.  A few steps inside, however, I quickly realized what our friends at The Artists Den had found: a figurative "diamond in the urban rough."  They have a knack for this sort of... read more