The fashionable accessory for this fall season is the new Southwest Airlines pet carrier.  Seen in the trendiest of places--like the airport and onboard Southwest jets--the new carrier recently provided a dash of color to Gary’s Halloween costume, and Lloyd the cat was seen modeling one right here on the Southwest Blog. 

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.” 

Today is a big day here at Southwest Airlines.  It’s our annual Media Day: we invite our media friends in to learn about new things here at Southwest.  The theme is “Innovation in Aviation,” which is very fitting, because 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 s

Categories: Flying

Posted by: Marilee McInnis | Oct 22, 2009 at 12:19 pm

They say that everyone in the world has a twin – I don’t know if I believe it, but I think I must have “one of those faces.”  My friends who have known me for years laugh every time it happens, but at least twice a week someone tells me I look familiar: they think we went to high school together or I’m someone’s sister or they recognize me from somewhere. 

Today the EPA recognized Southwest Airlines as one of its Green Power Leaders for purchasing green power at our Dallas and Houston operations.  What does that mean?  It means that our Dallas and Houston operations are purchasing nearly 16 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of Green Power, which is enough to meet 30 percent of the factilities’ purchased electricity use.  We buy renewable energy

Categories: Airports, Under the hood

Posted by: Marilee McInnis | Aug 20, 2009 at 10:27 am