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SWA Stew: Episode 28

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Nov 12 2011
This delayed, holiday-themed SWA Stew brings to you Halloween gloriousness and a sneak pic at what we have brewing for Customers after Thanksgiving. Of course, that's not all! read more

What the Heck is There to Do in Fargo, ND?

By: Joe Manna, Guest Blogger jmanna

Nov 10 2011
The following post comes from the winner of one of our BlogWorld contests. We asked booth-goers to meet a stranger, learn about that person, and blog about them. While we don't currently have plans to serve Fargo, ND, we're happy to learn about it.  And our winner, Joe Manna, gives us that opportunity:When I think of what to do in Fargo, I simply couldn’t tell you, except after today. Aside... read more

What was Southwest Doing at BlogWorld?

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Nov 09 2011
This year, we made our annual pilgrimage to BlogWorld, an event I've come to look forward to every year (I can say that now, having been there... twice). I thought I'd answer the above question for those of you who attended and were unable to listen to me gab after having asked us what we were doing in the L.A. Convention Center.  Besides sporadic dance parties, we make the annual trip... read more

California Dreamin' With Green River Ordinance

By: Derek Hubbard dhubbard

Nov 09 2011
On a warm, California day, unsuspecting Customers boarded the Aloft Hotels Presents Live in the Vineyard-decaled Southwest plane. To them, it was business as usual. But here at Southwest, we like to be different. Without warning, national recording group Green River Ordinance (GRO) tuned their guitars and began strumming and singing for the Customers. The flight from Burbank to Oakland,... read more

Gary's Costume: The Making of Frankenstein

By: Stephen M. Keller skeller

Oct 31 2011
In true Frankenstein fashion, we called Gary's costume for Halloween 2011 an "experiment gone wrong." But watch this video, and you'll see that a lot of hard work went into making Gary... scary.   read more

Crossing Another Item Off Mat Kearney's Bucket List

By: Michelle Agnew magnew

Oct 25 2011
What would you think if I said Mat Kearney recently performed to a sold out crowd? No shock there, right?  But what if it was to a sold out crowd at 35,000 feet in the air on a Southwest Boeing 737 somewhere over Illinois?   Now we’ve got your attention! As the official airline of Aloft Hotels presents Live in the Vineyard, Southwest is partnering with various artists to provide the ultimate in... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 27

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Oct 22 2011
In the 27th episode of the SWA Stew, I make the claim that it is my Golden SWA Stew. Yes, I may or may not have just revealed my age.  But while enjoying chips and queso, some juice concoction, and the departure of a very dear Coworker, our resident historian, Brian Lusk, called into question the legitimacy of the "Golden Stew."  Apparently, he'd never heard of the golden birthday/... read more

Adopting Our Family: The Story of the Koreneks

By: Tami Korenek tkorenek

Oct 19 2011
Our journey to become a family of three began in 2004.  My husband, Matt, and I both work for Southwest. After six unsuccessful years of trying to get pregnant, we knew we were meant to provide a family and home for a child who did not have one.  We had talked about adopting a child if we could not have children, and knew right away in our hearts that our daughter was waiting in a... read more

SWA Stew: Episode 26

By: Brooks Thomas bthomas

Oct 15 2011
I took a week off, but we're back with SWA Stew 26.  I could give you a thousand reasons why we skipped, but I won't waste your time, loyal fans.  I'm sorry for making you wait.  All... two of you.  This week, the SWA Stew kicked off with a great post about a trio of Flight Attendants who ran across the Philadelphia Marathon to reach their ride to the airport. ... read more

SafetySuit's Inflight Surprise

By: Derek Hubbard dhubbard

Oct 14 2011
What do you get when you pair a popular recording group, a plane full of Southwest Customers, and an altitude of 35,000 feet? A Live in the Vineyard (LITV) inspired ‘Surprise and Delight’ flight! That’s right, Southwest teamed up with Aloft Hotel Presents Live in the Vineyard and recording artists SafetySuit to provide our Customers with some inflight entertainment, and I was there to... read more