12-07-2013
11:54 PM
I loved this post. You are an amazing person. I want to thank you for the paper rose. The picture made me smile.
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11-21-2012
01:06 PM
271 Loves
Tevye sang about it best. Tradition, tradition. Tradition! It’s what makes the holidays special and helps you look back at past memories with nostalgia.
Like many Departments within Southwest Airlines, Culture and Communication has an annual Thanksgiving Feast filled with delicious potluck dishes and something that we believe adds a FUN touch—a Thanksgiving hat decorating contest. It’s an entertaining, creative tradition that gets everyone engaged and makes everyone feel like they belong at the “kid’s table”.
My personal favorite Thanksgiving tradition is watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, so this soon became the inspiration for this year’s hat decorating contest. A group of ten Culture Services friends put our thinking caps on and created a real life Macy’s Parade complete with oversized balloons, the famous Rockettes, a high school marching band, One Direction lip synching on a float, and of course, Santa bringing up the rear.
Marching down the hallways of Southwest Headquarters, I felt a sense of pride—not because our hats were so out of control awesome, but because I realized that we were carrying on the tradition and legacy of having FUN at work. As we passed other SWA Employees down the hall, People would smile and wave (still with a puzzled look, but a smile nonetheless) and some whipped out their camera to video or take pictures. I realized we’re not the first ones to come up with some silly idea and have no shame of looking foolish. We come from a long line of People who take their jobs seriously but not themselves, and I LUV that this is our Culture. It’s a tradition that I plan on carrying on.
Perhaps you’re looking to start a new tradition. You can play it safe and pick up the one I’ve been doing since I was a little girl and what’s been going on for the past 86 years and simply watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. For more information, visit here. Or you could also be a bit more adventurous, and I vote for that. Why not surprise your family and friends by donning your own Thanksgiving hat this Thursday? You can go completely crazy like the ten of us did, or you can do something really quick and simple. Follow the steps below to make your own Pilgrim Bonnet. You’ll need: A large piece of construction paper, or you can staple together two pieces of card stock, like I did. Scissors A stapler Tape Ribbon (about 30”) Take your paper (whether a large sheet of construction paper or stapled together cardstock) and cut it to the these dimensions: Fold up the long side without the two cuts about two inches. Now you will fold the long side with the cuts. First fold the middle piece down and then bring the two sides to the middle, overlapping each other, and staple or tape in place. Finally, slide your ribbon under the fold on the front side, and tape or staple in place. Now you can tie it under your sweet little pilgrim face. The Final Product:
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Mallory,
Would've been quite a feat for Southwest to serve Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport since it didn't open until 1999! SWA began service to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, no?
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08-20-2012
12:35 PM
490 Loves
How hot is it? It’s so hot… Guy Fieri's shirt is actually on fire. The Statue of Liberty has pit stains Siri asked to be dipped in a glass of ice water You've learned that a seat belt makes a pretty good branding iron The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground. New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg was seen drinking a Big Gulp The heat has been overwhelming this summer, and frankly, I’ve had enough. In the South, we’ve been hitting the 100’s daily, and I find myself wearing my Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin body lotion and sipping hot chai tea, just to remind myself that fall is eventually coming… it is coming, right?
The high temperatures aren’t just annoying, they’re dangerous. I envision each Ramp Agent wearing an invisible Super Hero cape, because it takes a valiant Warrior to fight the heat while working out in the sun. We all have our part to play in making Southwest Airlines the best airline out there, and the Ramp Agents are kicking some major tail this summer.
To show our appreciation and support, the Ground Ops Culture Ambassadors have ventured out on a “Beat the Heat” tour, visiting eleven of some of our warmer Stations. In June we kicked our tour off with a trip to Ft Lauderdale, and in July we followed it up with visits to Amarillo, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Dallas. This August, we made stops at Reno, Tucson, Jacksonville, and Tampa, and we’ll have our final visit in September to New Orleans.
At these events, we’re providing refreshing treats such a sno cones, ice cream bars, Sqwinchers Sqweeze pops (like frozen Gatorade® but with more electrolytes), fresh fruit, and plenty of ice cold water. We’re playing games for prizes and leaving our folks with some safety gear such as Ergodyne® absorptive bandanas and sunscreen.
You know, you can host a very similar event wherever you work. Provide some refreshing treats such as ice cream bars or some delicious fruit, and maybe hand out some summer safety tips easily found online. Add some games and music, and you’ve got yourself a party! Keep your temperature low and your spirits high this summer, and keep fighting to beat the heat!
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It seems as though the jitterbug has bitten our People here at Southwest Airlines. You can’t attend a Southwest event without doing the Wobble or Cupid Shuffle, and many of our folks have had some star moments in videos that have gone viral. Always jumping at the chance to shake our groove thang, National Dance Day was something we could not let slip by us. Created by Nigel Lythgoe, this is the third annual National Dance Day, and its purpose is to encourage the nation to be active and move! This special day is also used to give awareness to the Dizzy Feet Foundation, which sponsors, funds, and supports dance education programs. Since Southwest Airlines Headquarters is so quiet on Saturdays, we decided to celebrate on National Dance Day Eve! Our very own Health and Wellness Manager, Kembre Roberts, taught free Zumba classes in our Training Rooms, and in between sessions, we played Wii’s Just Dance. We got our heart rate up and did it all with a smile! What a neat time, as well, to get to meet people from all different departments that you may not get the opportunity to meet otherwise. There’s something about sweating together that bonds you…or maybe it’s the hip shaking. I don’t know. Either way, we had such a fabulous time, and everyone was begging to make this a regular occurrence. We just might need to do that! Whether you’ve perfected your pirouette or your chicken dance, the music is inside of you, so let it free! Find more information about National Dance Day and how you can support the Dizzy Feet Foundation at http://dizzyfeetfoundation.org/national-dance-day. In the meantime, check out how our Employees from around the system helped make this Southwest's most memorable National Dance Day yet!
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mi hijo pedio. su sertificado denasimiento en el abion podria ayudarme eso fue 207
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04-10-2014
05:57 PM
04-10-2014
05:57 PM
Hi Chris! We are always on the look out for kindred spirits so check out our current job postings at: www.southwest.com/html/about-southwest/careers/.
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What a FUN, eventful week it has been for Southwest Airlines! Monday was our first Deck Party of 2012 (and the first ever Monday night Deck Party, might I add); we celebrated the birthdays of our beloved Herb Kelleher and Gary Kelly that same day; and on Tuesday, March 13, we marked SWA's One-Year Anniversary of serving our great friends in South Carolina at Greenville-Spartanburg and Charleston International Airports. We celebrated with GSP on Tuesday and then brought the party over to CHS on Wednesday—and boy, did we party! Southwest Spirit filled the entire terminal, which was adorned with heart balloons, as Customers grooved in their seats to the music played by DJ Base and DJ Cass from 107.3 Magic FM. A-Listers ran up with answers to our Southwest trivia questions and hard-working moms relaxed for a moment by indulging in a complimentary chair massage. Every child with a sweet tooth and adult on a diet stopped by to grab a cookie or cupcake and, of course, some sweet tea. After all, this is the South. On one of our flights to BWI, we had two Passengers who also flew with us on our first flight out of CHS back on March 14, 2011: Ashley, a precious Unaccompanied Minor, who was visiting her dad for Spring Break, and Mike, a loyal Business Select Customer, who ironically got the same A2 boarding pass on both this flight and on the first one a year ago. What was our most frequent comment from our Customers? "Don't change a thing ... unless the change is adding more flights out of CHS! We can't get enough of the Southwest LUV!" Downstairs, our hardworking Employees enjoyed some catered BBQ and, you guessed it, more sweet tea! A massage therapist worked some magic on our tireless Agents, and the Rampers came out of that ready to take on same major bag action. There's a real sense of Southwest pride here as the Customer Service shines, and Barbie Hawkins, the Station's Admin, prances around in her custom-made SWA Chuck Taylors that she ordered just for this special occasion. “Southwest Airlines’ solid performance in Charleston is a reflection of the great community we serve which has embraced our People, our Bags Fly Free policy, and our low fares,” said Charleston Station Leader Grady Glover. “Southwest is committed to providing the Lowcountry outstanding Customer Service and convenient flight schedules.” With such a fantastic, lively group, it's easy to see why our Customers all seem so happy! They're getting a true taste of the Southern Hospitality that charming Charleston has to offer.
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Yesterday was my favorite day of the year: Valentine's Day. LUV was in the air...literally! This Valentine's week (and yes, as a girl, I like to give it a whole week) has been full of LUV as we kicked off service in Atlanta and had the opportunity to get to know and LUV our AirTran family. I'm not sure the weekend could have gone any better. There was one event after another, and the energy never dropped a bit. We have established some deep Culture roots this weekend, and I'm confident that Atlanta will continue carrying on the Spirit and Fun-LUVing Attitude with pride. This winter, we've been able to visit several of our Stations for our "Stay Warm" Appreciations. In December, we did a mini “New York” tour to EWR, LGA, and ISP to thank those "working in a winter wonderland." In January, we brought the New Year in with some warmth and appreciated our Employees in MKE and MSP. Now, in the Valentine's mood, the Ground Ops Culture Ambassadors just left BUF and are on our way to ALB to spread some LUV to a few of our colder Stations. Many of our cities have to truly embrace the Warrior Spirit by working fervently and Safely in extreme weather conditions while delivering Positively Outrageous Service. What dedication! I don't know about you, but I even freeze when I walk near the produce section in the grocery store. These Employees (SWA and AirTran both) are certainly deserving of some LUV and appreciation, so we're bringing some warmth their way with soup, Demicia's famous grilled cheese sandwiches, games, prizes, goodies, and FUN! Many dread February 14, because they don't feel LUVed or appreciated. Well, it is better to give than to receive, right? Try sharing some LUV this Valentine’s week, and show someone how much you appreciate them. Then see how you feel—you may like this “sweet” holiday more than you realized.
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