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This fall, Southwest has celebrated Disney∙Pixar’s all-new, big-screen adventure “Coco” in a variety of ways, from local Customer activations in Mexico City, to a Customer sweepstakes, to most noticeably, a “Coco”- themed Boeing 737-700 flying throughout our system. We’ve connected many of our Customers and Employees to this inspiring film, but the most meaningful way was when Southwest made a wish happen for a little boy named Nathan.      We first met Nathan when his mother, Erica, reached out with a request. She explained that her son, Nathan, has autism, and that many times, children with autism find an object or topic really piques their interest, and it just “sticks.” Nathan has become quite fixated on “Coco,” Erica explained. When Erica saw the Coco-themed plane, she knew she had to get Nathan on the plane.    In early November, Nathan’s dream came true when Southwest invited him and his mother to fly from Oakland to Burbank on the “Coco” themed plane, along with Adrian Molina, the co-director of the film, and attend the premiere of “Coco” in L.A.   Nathan enjoyed the pre-premiere party and loved getting a chance to see the movie before it hit theatres in the U.S. You can now catch “Coco” in theatres, and if you see the “Coco” aircraft in the skies, share your photos using #CocoandSouthwest.  ... View more

Hello Community!   We mentioned a few days back that we had some fun Halloween treats coming. If you logged in today, you received one of those treats: the Halloween 2017 badge! Head over to your profile page to see it!    Can you believe it’s been more than a year since we launched the Southwest Community?? It’s been amazing to see the growth and interest in this Community. When we launched, our Team wanted to create an inviting, warm space just like our Southwest flight experience. We are still building and tweaking and growing the Community, but we are so proud of how far we've all come together.   In the last year, there have been a great many contributions from Community Members. But a select few have really stepped up and contributed in amazing ways. We are calling these folks the Fantastic Five. And to properly recognize them, we have crafted a Fantastic Five badge.      Without further ado, let us present your winners! Massive Contribution Award: @TheMiddleSeat This award recognizes massive contributions to the Community, from answering questions to welcoming people into the Discussion Forums. This person has put a ton of time into the Community, day after day.   Most Positive Award: @DancingDavidE This award recognizes the Member who always brings positivity to the conversation. If they were on a plane, they’d be singing the boarding announcements.    Most Answers Marked as Solved: @chgoflyer One of the most critical ways we can judge the success of the Community is by how many solved answers are added to the Community. Answers marked as solved help other travelers figure out how to get their answers quick. This Member has blown us away with the number of their answers marked as solved.   Prepared for Takeoff Award: @sarahsmith This award is for the person who is always able and willing to offer advice on making the travel experience go more smoothly and can be counted on for the best insider tips and tricks.    Warm Embrace Award: @CareforNOLA Whether you’re stepping onto a Southwest plane, or entering the Southwest Community, we want everyone to feel welcome. In addition to posting great questions, this Member has done a great job of making everyone feel valued and at ease when they jump into the discussion.     The Southwest Community Team would like to give a huge thanks to the Award Winners for all they do in keeping the Community a fun and helpful place. Please join us in congratulating them!   ... View more