Parker: Flight Attendant's high spirits lighten passengers' waits

[lreynolds]

Southwest Airlines flight attendant Rich Counts takes the phrase "be happy in your work" sky-high.

When a recent Southwest Airlines flight from Denver to California's San Jose International Airport was delayed an hour, Counts, an eight-year veteran, sensed the natives were restless.

As the plane finally backed out of the gate, Counts grabbed the mike and started singing to soothe the savage beast.

To the tune of the "Rawhide" theme song, he belted out: "Rollin', rollin,' rollin'; get this Boeing goin'; fly high, up in the night's clear sky; flyin' fast, flyin' high. Rolling, going, flying Southwest Airlines."

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[Teddy_Inman]

I flew from Dallas /Love field to Denver Co. on Southwest on Feb. 27th came back on March 5th. I would just like to say that,that was the very best flights I have ever experenced in my life! There is no comparison to SW flight and AA flight. The steward and Stewardess were absoultly fantastic. They made everyone feel comfortable from the beginning to the end of the flights.Thank You SouthWest I will fly with you from here on out! Wish you flew to Colorado Springs thats where I fly into all the time, but from know on I think it will be Denver I'll be flying into. Thanks again for a job well done...