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Southwest Reports From Beantown

pflaningan
Explorer B

 

 

Beantown. The Hub. The Walking City. Whatever you want to call it, Boston is a city that’s alive with history, culture, and cuisine. And, coming this Sunday, Southwest Customers can count Boston as the 67th city in our expanding network with ten daily nonstop flights – five daily nonstops to Chicago Midway and five daily nonstop flights to Baltimore/Washington International with connecting service to 48 other destinations,

 

I’ll get back to that in a bit. But did I mention the cuisine?

 As luck would have it, the start of Southwest’s service this weekend coincides with Restaurant Week Boston®. Speaking as a perpetual dieter, this had me worried. But, I had nothing to fear as I found out that Bostonians, especially in the downtown area, do this thing that us Texans have a hard time comprehending; they “walk.” Walk to work. Walk home. Walk to restaurants. Walk to the T Stations. And, they sometimes just walk to walk.

 

One place where Bostonians won’t have to walk much is at our new ticket counter and gates at Boston Logan’s Terminal E. Our new Logan location can be described in one word, convenient! Located at the end of the terminal, our new ticket counter is just steps from the entrance. Once your bags are checked, we boast a dedicated security checkpoint that leads directly to our gates at E1A and E1B. As the infomercial spokesman would say, “it’s just that easy!”

 

Planning a new city opening is an incredible yet stressful occasion. Our new BOS Employees led by Station Manager Brian Kunkel have been hard at work the past couple of weeks getting our operation up and running. They’re ready for our first flights on Sunday, August 16 in what is sure to be one heck of a party in Terminal E!

 

As for me, I’m looking forward to all of the festivities we have planned for this weekend. From the ferry flight loaded with SWA Employees arriving on Saturday to the Southwest Social later that night to our community service project at the Curtis Guild school in East Boston, it all culminates to a uniquely Boston-flavored news conference complete with water taxis, Minutemen Marching bands and a town crier. Did I mention the “chow-dah?”

 

One last thing, I’m also looking forward to shaving the “Boston” beard! Born out of a typical fun BOS planning meeting, I mentioned to the team that plans for our BOS weekend were falling into place. Being superstitious, I stated, “Maybe it’s because I haven’t shaved for a few days.” The Boston Beard was born. And like any good superstitious baseball player or hockey player battling for the Stanley Cup, the beard has remained. Two days and counting until our new service to BOS, and two days and counting until I’m reacquainted with my razor!  Hey Boston, it’s on!

8 Comments
A_MARBLEHEADER
Explorer C
THANKYOU, THANKYOU, THANKYOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! WELCOME TO BOSTON...WE LOVE SWA...I MAY JUST SHOW UP WITH A PLATE OF BROWNIES.....CAN'T WAIT THOUGH FOR YOU TO ADD TO YOUR ROUTES ....MY DREAM IS...DIRECT TO LOVE FIELD....HOPE ALL GOES WELL ON OPENING DAY... SEE YOU SOON!!
southwestair556
Explorer C
Southwest will love Boston. There are so many different things to do their and a lot of sites to see.
Sarah9
Explorer C
So good to see you in Boston. Have a great inaugural event at Logan! Make sure to post lots of pictures of the big bag, too.
thisguy03
Explorer C
Expanding. Getting bigger. Move over everyone!
Lose_Rem
Explorer C
WELCOME!! Just don't call it "beantown" or "the bean" and you'll fit in just fine. No one here calls it that.
A_Southwester
Explorer C
Haha, 'A MARBLEHEADER' must have a daughter that works at SWA Headquarters!
Cathy6
Explorer C
Thanks for comming to Boston! I use you all the time during the winter out of Tampa! Love you guys!!!!! Welcome to Boston. Love it now even more that you are allowing pets! See you DELTA!!!
bonnie-grossman
Explorer C
Congratulations to Boston . . . BUT, Boston is already well served. How about coming to the Boston-of-the-South, Charleston, South Carolina? We'll throw a heck of a tea party for you. You'll find out quickly that we are the most polite city in the country and one that is not well supplied with air travel options (It's Delta through Atlanta whether you are headed for heaven or hell.) We're a top 10 tourist destination with few direct flights. We're also conveniently located between Raleigh and Jacksonville. And we would really love to share your LUV.