Southwest Airlines

Today and every day, we are thankful for our Customers and Employees who are the Heart of this Airline. #HappyThanksgiving

? Celebrating 50 Years of Love ? Donna and Dave were en route from PHL to MCO to mark their incredible 50th wedding anniversary when a delightful surprise awaited them. The Flight Attendant announced their milestone celebration over the intercom, prompting the entire plane to erupt in applause and cheers! To top it off, the Crew presented them with a special bottle of champagne to toast their love. But the kindness didn’t stop there—this joyful moment sparked a chain reaction. At the car rental counter, they shared their Southwest surprise, leading to an unexpected upgrade! Later, at their hotel, they recounted their heartwarming journey at the front desk, and the hotel staff decided to treat them to a luxurious suite for the week. We are honored to play a small part in Donna and Dave's beautiful love story. May their love and kindness continue to inspire everyone they meet on their journey. Here’s to 50 more years of happiness! ?? #SouthwestHeart

Have you ever noticed the charming face on the Southwest Airlines beverage menu? That’s Jim! For the past few months, Jim has proudly served as the face of our drink menu, and as we prepare to introduce a new edition featuring another Flight Attendant, we took the opportunity to celebrate Jim's remarkable contributions. This celebration was particularly special as it coincided with two significant milestones: Jim’s 10-year anniversary with Southwest Airlines and his 80th birthday. Jim began his career as a Flight Attendant at the age of 70 and has expressed his intention to continue serving for at least another decade. Jim's diverse background includes impressive roles such as: -Electrical Engineer -Lawyer -Navy Captain -Airplane Mechanic -Pilot -Operations Agent/Customer Service Agent -Teller/Office Clerk -Grocery Store Manager And when he’s not in the skies, he volunteers as an EMT with his local fire department! To honor Jim, we organized a celebration at the gate complete with games, decorations, and cookies featuring his face! Everyone was eager to get his autograph and snap a picture with him. Once aboard, we treated all passengers to a complimentary drink and introduced special Jim-themed cocktails (such as a Shirley Jim and a Jim-cicle) complete with custom Jim stir sticks. Thank you, Jim, for being such a wonderful representative of Southwest. We look forward to seeing you continue to shine! #SouthwestHeart

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This isn’t just any flight; it’s a Kidd's Kids flight! For the past 18 years, we’ve proudly partnered with Kidd's Kids to send children with life-altering or life-threatening conditions and their families to the Most Magical Place on Earth. All our dedicated Employees who work this special flight volunteer their time, and we charter an entire plane just for these incredible kids and their families. Before takeoff, we host a grand send-off party where families walk down a red carpet, feeling like the celebrities they truly are as they board the plane. What makes this trip so special is that it’s not just for the kids; it’s a magical vacation for their siblings and parents too. Once they arrive in Orlando, Kidd's Kids covers all expenses, including hotel accommodations, park passes, meals, transportation, spending money, and souvenirs—making this unforgettable experience completely free for the families! They even provide a full staff of medical professionals to accompany the families on their journey. Over the years, we’ve sent more than 800 Kidd's Kids families to Orlando, and we can’t wait to do it all again next year! ??????

This year, we're proudly joining Ronald McDonald House Charities as they celebrate 50 remarkable years of caring for families along their child's healthcare journey. As our first national nonprofit partner, our relationship has evolved over the years with continued support and engagement. To honor their 50th Anniversary, we're thrilled to share that we contributed an additional $100,000 monetary donation this year. As part of that donation, $50,000 was used for a special Heart in Action challenge, awarding $5,000 each to the top ten RMHC Chapters where Employees logged the most volunteer hours throughout 2024. This unique challenge was designed to magnify the impact of our Employees who volunteer and make an even bigger difference for families supported by RMHC Chapters nationwide. The Heart in Action Challenge energized Cohearts to contribute hundreds of volunteer hours at RMHC locations across the country, helping with meal preparation, serving, and cleanup. Recently, our Volunteer Ambassadors had the honor of visiting the winning Chapters to share the good news of their Heart in Action Challenge grant. We're so proud of all Employees who put their #HeartinAction for this wonderful organization! #RMHC50

Southwest is thrilled to provide even more scholarship support to students in 2024! This year, our 20 recipients are eligible for a combined $400,000 over four years to support their educational pursuits. Most are just beginning their college adventures, and many have their eyes set on a future career in aviation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/guYV6p7Z

Amazing Customers, we can’t thank you enough!

Hot off the presses! We are one of the best-of-the-best when it comes to business travel and supporting travel decision makers! Today, Business Travel News shared results for its annual Airline Survey, and we were the only airline to see scores improve for the third year in a row. Thank you to our Customers and the entire Southwest Team for keeping us soaring!

We’re celebrating 10 years of Repurpose with Purpose, our award-winning global environmental sustainability initiative that upcycles aircraft seat leather! With the help of community partners across the globe, we have upcycled more than one million pounds of aircraft seat leather, fostering sustainable solutions with a transformative community impact. Have you noticed the high fashion pieces that landed at Houston Hobby airport? This exhibit features the amazing work from our Repurpose with Purpose partner, Magpies & Peacocks. As the nation's only nonprofit design house dedicated to the collection, curation, and sustainable reuse of post-consumer textiles, Magpies & Peacocks uses our upcycled leather to create unique fashion and accessories. You can check out this exhibit in Houston through October 2025 and visit https://lnkd.in/gHRyuN7d for more on how to support Magpies & Peacocks.