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Speaking to investors and financial analysts Monday morning in Dallas, Gary Kelly announced that Southwest has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to add our fourth destination in Mexico with daily roundtrip service between John Wayne Orange County Airport (SNA) and Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR), beginning June 7, 2015! Gary also announced our intention to offer nonstop service on Saturdays between Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD), beginning June 13, 2015, also pending route authority approvals. Reservations and ticketing will be available through Southwest.com once required approvals are received. ... View more

We stumbled upon this sweet blog post from Trip With Tykes through Twitter and we just had to share.  While we have done several posts regarding traveling with babies, toddlers, and even your furry babies, we haven't tackled a subject near and dear to the hearts of both both parents and children: lunch.  Enjoy!  I have had a slightly unhealthy love (luv?)  for all things Southwest Airlines lately.  My family is flying Southwest more than ever.  Although Southwest gets a lot of flak, I think Southwest has really upped its game in recent years for all travelers.  Southwest is serving more destinations than ever, checked bags are still free, and having no change fees offers travel flexibility. The Southwest product is an especially great fit for traveling families, but I also enjoy flying Southwest even when I’m traveling without my kids. When you love an airline as much as I do, what is the next logical step?  Enshrining that love in lunchbox art for your child, of course. My daughter started kindergarten this fall, so I’ve now added lunch-making duties to my nightly routine.  I usually throw a sandwich, some fruit, and some baby carrots in a Tupperware container and am on my way.  But once in awhile, I enjoy making something cute and fun for my daughter when I have the extra time. I thought about making an airplane themed lunch for her this week.  Ultimately, I decided to go all in and brand the lunch in our favorite airline’s colors.  And the Southwest Airlines bento lunch was born!  This was surprisingly easy to make and required very few special ingredients or tools.  For those of us not used to producing Pinterest-worthy bento lunches on a daily basis, this is a good introductory experiment to try.  It would also be a great meal to pack for your kids before a flight. Have a child who is an aviation enthusiast or Southwest frequent flyer?  Here is how to create a simple Southwest Airlines bento lunch.   Tools for the Southwest Airlines Bento: Supplies & tools for your Southwest bento: Yumbox, fruit rollups, and cookie cutters. (Trips With Tykes uses affiliate links.  See our full set of disclosures here.) Yumbox Panino (I bought a Yumbox at the recommendation of my favorite bento blogger, Wendolonia.  It is the perfect size for elementary-age kids and is easy for a kindergartener to open without help.) Airplane cookie cutter (available as part of this transportation set) Small heart cookie cutter Food-safe marker Ingredients for the Southwest Airlines Bento: Healthy red, yellow, & blue fruit to match the Southwest brand. Red fruit rollups Blue fruit rollups Sliced yellow cheese Sandwich (I made a simple peanut butter sandwich, but any filling will do) Shelled peanuts Mini pretzels Strawberries Blueberries Golden raspberries Directions for the Southwest Airlines Bento: Make a sandwich of your choice (I don’t need to tell you how to do that, right?).  Using cookie cutters, cut out an airplane shape and as many small hearts as you can fit with the remainder. Slowly and carefully unroll the fruit rollups, leaving one side laying flat on the plastic wrap (this is the only “hard” part, as they are sticky!). Use the airplane cookie cutter to cut out an airplane shape in both the red and blue fruit rollups.  Cut out a heart in each color as well. Cut out an airplane shape and a heart in a slice of yellow cheese. Slice and dice your airplane cutouts into your desired color pattern.  Since Southwest planes are known as “red bellies” (at least until they are all repainted in the new color scheme), I went with a red center section and the other two colors on the wings. Lay the fruit rollups and cheese cutouts as an overlay onto the sandwich pieces.  Write your Southwest messages with a food-safe marker on top. For the strawberries, slice off the tops and cut them in half down the center line.  Use the small heart shape cookie cutter to cut each strawberry half into a heart shape. Add the other side items – extra fruit (blueberries and golden raspberries), peanuts, and pretzels to the remaining spaces in your bento box.  Bonus points if you have ACTUAL Southwest pretzels and peanuts from an earlier flight left over to use.  Our pretzels were authentic! Verdict: The finished bento product! While the lunch looked pretty cute, the fruit rollups made the sandwich underneath a tad soggy and sticky.  The cheese was a better topping.  It might work to use swiss cheese and colored food-safe markers to create the red and blue overlays instead.  I’ll try that next time. (In case you were wondering, this post is in no way sponsored by Southwest.  If, of course, Southwest loves this so much and wants to send Rapid Rewards points or vouchers my way as an expression of gratitude, I will gladly accept.) LUV Southwest as much as I do? Be sure not to miss my top Southwest Airlines related posts: The Complete Guide to Flying Southwest With Kids How Not to Get Bumped from Your Southwest Flight New Kid-Friendly Entertainment Choices on Southwest ... View more

Between the new livery, new international destinations, and the repeal of the Wright Amendment, it’s been a Hard Day’s Night of tedious work for Southwest Employees across the Company.  For years, we Let it Be, but with Fearless Leaders and A Little Help from our Friends, we decided to Come Together to accomplish these feats! Don’t Let Me Down, now is the time to Twist and Shout about these achievements.  Who better to lead the celebration than our own Fab Four who inspired us all to believe that All You Need is Love.  Give up All Your Loving for none other than Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly as Paul McCartney from The Beatles!  And, the rest of his band is here to Help! too—Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven as Ringo, Executive Vice President and Chief People and Administrative Officer Jeff Lamb as John, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Bob Jordan as George, and their trusty variety show host, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer Ron Ricks as Ed Sullivan! The Beatles will be Day Tripping around the Halloween extravaganza all day.  Let’s go have a rockin’ good HalloWN! ... View more

The Wright Amendment was lifted on October 13, so Southwest Airlines now has seven nonstop destinations that fly out of Dallas Love Field, with another eight beginning November 2. To celebrate our initial nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field, we surprised our Customers with our Mystery Flights.  Each day, Customers flying to a new nonstop destination were surprised onboard with some pretty amazing gifts (check out the list below). Southwest has eight additional nonstop flights launching on November 2, so be on the lookout for more Mystery Flights!   A full list of our Mystery Flights: Los Angeles- Go Pro Camera Washington D.C. - Fitbit Las Vegas- $200 Southwest ® Gift Card Orlando- 25,000 Rapid Rewards Points Denver- Beats by Dre Baltimore- Kindle Fire Chicago- iPad Mini   ... View more

Monday, October 13, was a truly monumental day in Southwest’s history, with flights taking off from Dallas Love Field to longhaul destinations we’ve never before been able to serve with nonstop service, allowing Southwest to fulfill a decades-old promise to provide our Legendary Customer Service beyond the restrictions of the Wright Amendment.  Words cannot adequately express how excited and proud our Employees and Customers were to be a part of those first flights, but since a picture (or in this case, some great video) is reputedly worth more than a thousand words, we’ll just let you see for yourselves. ... View more

Well, you asked for them!  Here's a sampling of the photos taken this morning at Dallas Love Field and on our first nonstop flights—Enjoy!  Have pictures of your own from today's events?  Share them by tagging them #NonstopLove. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly takes boarding passes on the first non-stop flight out of Dallas Love Field. The Wright Amendment ended on Monday, Oct. 13 2014, allowing non-stop flights to anywhere in the U.S. from Dallas Love Field. / Stephen M. Keller, 2014 Southwest Airlines President Emeritus Colleen Barrett celebrates the end of the Wright Amendment at Dallas Love Field. / Stephen M. Keller, 2014 Southwest Airlines founder Herb Kelleher celebrates the end of the Wright Amendment at Dallas Love Field. / Stephen M. Keller, 2014 Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly salutes the captain of the first non-stop flight out of Dallas Love Field. / Stephen M. Keller, 2014 Southwest Chairman & CEO Gary Kelly giving the thumbs up as our first nonstop flight out of Dallas prepares to push for Denver. / Stephen M. Keller, 2014 The Dapper Dans from Disney hand out Mickey Mouse ears for the first non-stop flight from Dallas Love Field to Orlando, Florida.  / Stephen M. Keller, 2014 A Southwest Airlines ramp agent guides the first non-stop flight from Dallas Love Field to Orlando, Florida. / Stephen M. Keller, 2014 Southwest Co-Founder Herb Kelleher and President Emeritus Colleen Barrett. Here's Colleen sending off the first ever nonstop Dallas to Las Vegas Southwest flight. ... View more

Southwest Airlines continues to celebrate the impending end of The Wright Amendment with "Tweet to Meet on the Street" events! Beginning September 27, 2014, Southwest will be giving away 15 million Rapid Rewards Points around the Dallas/Ft.Worth area in the form of scratch off cards.  Each scratch off card will have a Rapid Rewards Point value of 1,000 to 25,000 points, so everyone is a winner while supplies last. How will you know where to meet? Follow us on Twitter @SouthwestAir where we will tweet out the specifics of each "Tweet to Meet on the Street" event.  Once you arrive at the specified location at the designated time, look for our Southwest Representatives who will be handing out the scratch off cards while supplies last.  Winners will then have until December 31, 2014, to go to www.southwest.com/nonstoppoints to redeem the points on their scratch off card (sorry, only one redemption per Rapid Rewards account). Below is the information regarding our first day of "Tweet to Meet on the Street" events, as well as the official rules.  Stay tuned to @SouthwestAir on Twitter, as well as this blog post, for additional opportunities to meet up to grab a winning scratch off card! Day One: September 27, 2014 SMU Boulevard (Tailgate) - 9:00 am Klyde Warren Park- 12:00 pm Trinity Groves- 7:00 pm  Day Two: September 29, 2014 Mockingbird Station- 8:00am-10:00am Main Street Park- 12:00pm-2:00pm The Harbor at Rockwall- 7:00pm-9:00pm Day Three: Friday, October 3 Rusty Taco (Medical District)- 7:30 am- 9:30 am Pecan Lodge- 12pm- 2pm Day 4: Monday, October 6 Ascension Coffee- 7:30am-9:30am SWA Porch- 11:30-1:30pm TruckYard- 7pm-9pm Day 5: Thursday, October 9th  7:00am-9:00am White Rock Coffee (Northwest Hwy)  11:30am-1:30pm The Rustic  7:00pm-9:00pm Victory Park Plaza Day 6: Saturday, October 11th (Our folks will be at each location until supplies run out.)  9:00am-11:00am DART- Fair Park Station  11:30pm-1:30pm Pecan Lodge  7:00pm-9:00pm Steelcity Pops Dallas Southwest Airlines Tweet to Meet on the Street Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASES DO NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. I. Promotion and Sponsor Participation in the Southwest Airlines® Tweet to Meet on the Street (the “Promotion”) constitutes Entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules. Entrant is free to disclaim any prize and status as Entrant (as defined below) and as a result will not be eligible to receive any prize. The Promotion is sponsored by Southwest Airlines Co., 2702 Love Field Dr., Dallas, TX 75235 (“Sponsor”). All decisions related to, as well as all interpretation of, these Official Rules by Sponsor shall be final and binding. This Sweepstakes is no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any other website or medium (collectively “Content Hosts”) that might display, host or accept materials (including photographs, text, videos, gifs and any likenesses contained therein (collectively “Content”) related to this Promotion. By uploading, submitting, or posting any Content to any of the Content Hosts related to this Promotion or on any Sponsor page, Entrant grants Sponsor a non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute such content in any and all media or distribution methods (now known or later developed), including on other Content Host sites, whether modified or unmodified, in whole or in part and individually or as part of a compilation, with the license extending to all copyright rights, moral rights and all publicity rights in every jurisdiction worldwide. II. Eligibility The Promotion is open only to legal residents of Texas (“Territory”) who at the time of entry: (1) are 18 years of age or older, (2) are physically located and reside in the Territory, and (3) have and maintain an active Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® account. Eligibility is contingent upon agreement to, and compliance with, these Official Rules and fulfilling all requirements in these Official Rules. Participation in the Promotion in any way, including submission of any entry or the partial completion of any act of entry or any other steps taken to participate in the Promotion in any manner, constitutes full and unconditional agreement with all provisions of these Official Rules. The Promotion Period starts at 7:00 AM (CST) on September 27, 2014 and ends at 7:59 PM (CST) on October 11, 2014 (the “Promotion Period”). Only entries submitted and received during the Promotion Period will be accepted. Sponsor’s computer will be the official timekeeper of this promotion. III. How to Enter NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASES DO NOT INCREASE CHANCES OF WINNING. There is one method of entry. Any eligible participant entering this Promotion through this method shall be an “Entrant.” Limit one (1) eligible location entry and bonus entry per person. Location Entry: During the Promotion Period, follow the Southwest Airlines Twitter account at @SouthwestAir and look for a tweet notifying followers of a “Tweet to Meet on the Street” entry location (“Entry Location”) and a corresponding time period that a Southwest Airline representative will be at that location. Visit the specified Entry Location during the time period stated and receive one (1) entry into the Promotion. Entry Locations will be located at various locations within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, TX. Notifications of different Entry Locations will be posted/tweeted three (3) days per week during the Promotion Period, with three (3) available Entry Locations open at various times each day. Entries are only available while supplies last. To redeem your Entry, you will be required to submit the following personal information: name, email address, and Rapid Rewards® account number. If you do not have a Rapid Rewards® account number, you may register for an account by going online to www.southwest.com/rapidrewards. See Section V. below for additional details on how to redeem your prize. Bonus Entry: For an additional bonus prize, make sure to present your Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Credit Card from Chase when receiving your entry. Entries are only available while supplies last. IV. Conditions of Entry By entering this Promotion, all Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and its authorized representatives, which are final and binding in all matters concerning this Promotion. Entries not legitimately obtained in accordance with these Official Rules are void. All requested information must be provided to Sponsor in order to redeem any Promotion prize. Entries that are lost, damaged, or stolen are not the responsibility of the Sponsor. Entries must be redeemed by the expiration date listed on the Entry. If an Entry is not redeemed by the expiration date, it will be void. Sponsor is not responsible if prizes are not redeemed before expiration. Sponsor is not responsible if a potential winner does not receive his or her prize because erroneous, expired, canceled, fraudulent, or fake information was provided during Promotion. Participation must be by the Entrant. Participation by any other individual or any entity, and/or originating at any other website or email address, including, but not limited to, commercial promotion, subscription notification, and/or entering service sites, will be declared invalid and disqualified for this promotion. Any attempt by any Entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, and logins; entries through a sweepstakes club or similar entity; or any other unauthorized methods will void Entrant’s entries and Entrant will be disqualified. Submitting mass entries or entries generated by an automated program, script, macro, or use of any other devices is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the Rapid Rewards® account used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned to the Rapid Rewards® account by an Internet service provider, online service provider, or other organization (business, educational institution, etc.) responsible for assigning the account numbers associated with Rapid Rewards® membership. If the identity of the individual who actually participated in the Promotion cannot be resolved to Sponsor’s satisfaction, the affected individual’s entry will be deemed ineligible. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual found to be in violation of these Official Rules. Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any individual found, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Promotion (including, but not limited to, tampering with applicable websites), or acting in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt to undermine the operation of the Promotion may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. V. Prizes Actual prize may vary. No compensation or substitution will be provided for any difference in prize. All prizes must be accepted as awarded without substitution and are not, in whole or in part, assignable, transferable, or available for resale. Sponsor has made no warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to any prize. This includes, without limitation, a warranty, representation, or guarantee related to any prize’s quality or fitness for a particular purpose. Prizes are subject to availability and Sponsor reserves the exclusive right to substitute a prize (or a component thereof) with another prize (or component thereof) of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason, as determined by Sponsor’s sole discretion. Federal, state, and local taxes and all other costs and expenses associated with acceptance and use of any prize not specified herein as being awarded are winner's sole responsibility. Prize specific terms and conditions apply. Prizes to be awarded: Location Prize: Each Location Prize consists of one scratch-off card redeemable for a mystery amount of Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Points. The Rapid Rewards® Point totals available to be won on each individual scratch-off card range from 1000 to 25,000 points. Approximately 15 million Rapid Rewards® Points distributed between 3,800 (Three Thousand Eight Hundred) scratch-off cards will be given away during the Promotion Period. Prizes available while supplies last. See Odds Statement in Section VII (below) for chances of receiving any particular Location Prize. Rapid Rewards® scratch-off cards will be provided randomly to all Entrants that arrive at a specified Entry Location during the time period indicated. Scratch-off card Rapid Rewards® points must be redeemed through the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Program at www.southwest.com/nonstoppoints. Only one card may be redeemed per person per Rapid Rewards® account. Rapid Rewards® scratch-off cards must be redeemed before the expiration date listed on the card or the card will be void. Bonus Prize: Each bonus prize consists of either a Rapid Rewards® Drink Coupon or an In-Flight Movie Voucher. All Entrants who present their Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Credit Card from Chase at a specified Entry Location during the time period indicated will receive a Bonus Prize. There are 1,000 Bonus Prizes available, including 500 In-Flight Movie Vouchers and 500 Drink Coupons. The number of Bonus Prizes that will actually be awarded depends on the number of Entrants who present their Rapid Rewards® card at any applicable Entry Locations during the Promotion Period. Bonus Prizes available while supplies last. To redeem your Location Prize, simply go to www.southwest.com/nonstoppoints and enter your name, email address, Rapid Rewards® Member number, and the code provided on your scratch-off card and your points will automatically be deposited into your Rapid Rewards® account. Points will be deposited into Member’s account approximately 72 hours after successfully redeeming the points at southwest.com/nonstoppoints. Rapid Rewards® Points prizes do not count toward any increased or improved status in the Rapid Rewards® Program, including any Southwest Airlines Companion Pass or Tier Status designation (e.g., A-List or A-List Preferred). Rapid Rewards® Points awarded are subject to the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Rules and Regulations, available at www.southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, terminate, or change the program and/or program rules at any time without notice. Rapid Rewards® Members do not acquire property rights in accrued points and Awards. Rapid Rewards® Points, Credits, Promotional Awards, and Drink Coupons and Movie Vouchers have no cash value and are void if sold, purchased, brokered, or bartered. The number of points needed for any particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, point redemption rate, and other factors and are subject to change. Visit www.southwest.com/rapidrewards for additional information. To redeem your Bonus Prize, follow the instructions provided on the free Drink Coupon or Movie Voucher to redeem your free drink or in-flight movie award. Coupons and Vouchers must be redeemed before expiration date. Movie Voucher valid only on available movies playing on select Southwest Airlines Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft. Only the prizes set forth in these Official Rules will be awarded. If, through printing or production error, or for any other reason whatsoever, more prizes are claimed than intended and/or set forth in these Official Rules, Sponsor reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by random drawing from all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims. VI. Winner Determination, Notification, and Eligibility Verification All potential winners are subject to eligibility verification by Sponsor, whose decisions are final and binding. AN ENTRANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF BEING A WINNER, UNLESS AND UNTIL THE ENTRANT'S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED. To be verified as eligible to receive a prize, each potential winner must continue to comply with all terms and conditions, fulfill all requirements of these Official Rules, and not be disqualified for any reason. If a potential winner fails to sign and return any other required documentation or fails to comply with these Official Rules; if a potential winner is unable or unwilling to accept the prize as stated; or if the potential winner cannot be verified as eligible for any other reason, the potential winner is disqualified and forfeits the prize. VII. Odds Statement Odds of winning individual Rapid Rewards® Location Prizes: 1,000 Points–10:19; 5,000 Points–25:76; 7,500 Points–1:19; 10,000 Points–3:76; 15,000 Points–1/38; 20,000 Points–1:76; 25,000 Points–1:76. If eligible to participate, odds of winning individual Bonus Prizes: Drink Coupon–1:2; Movie Voucher–1:2. VIII. Indemnification and Limitations of Liability By entering this Promotion, each Entrant agrees to release, discharge, indemnify, and hold harmless Sponsor, Facebook, Twitter, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and their respective parent and affiliate companies, subsidiaries, sales representatives, distributors, partners, dealers, wholesalers, retailers, vendors, suppliers, promotion agencies, contractors, advertising, and fulfillment, including each company’s respective officers, directors, employees, and agents and their immediate families (spouse or domestic partner, parents, siblings, children, and all of their respective spouses or domestic partners) and household members of each such individual, and any and all other companies and individuals associated with this Promotion (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action related to this Promotion. Possible claims or causes of action include, but are not limited to, infringement of any right of publicity or intellectual property; threatened or actual injury, loss, or damage to any person, including death and disability; defamation or portrayal in a false light (intentional and unintentional); and damage to or loss of property, arising out of such Entrant’s participation in the Promotion or receipt or use or misuse of any prize. IN NO EVENT WILL RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS PROMOTION. (Some jurisdictions may not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages or exclusion of implied warranties. Check your local laws for any restrictions or limitations regarding these limitations or exclusions.) Entrants waive any right to claim ambiguity in these Official Rules. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) technical failures of any kind; (2) incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Entrants, any internet or email service provider, any promotional or advertising agency, printing or computing errors, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (4) technical or human error that may occur in the administration of the Promotion, the processing of entries, or redeeming any prize; (5) any injury or damage to persons or property that may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant’s participation in the Promotion, including travel to and from any Entry Location; (6) the receipt, use, or misuse of any prize; and (7) any other errors in any materials, information, or announcements associated with the Promotion. Sponsor is in no way responsible for any injury related to any individual or any individual’s guest(s)’ transportation to and from any Entry Location in order to receive a prize. If an Entrant is unable to travel safely to any Entry Location during the time period stated, then Entrant must wait for notification of the next Entry Location that is safely accessible during the time period available in order to obtain their entry. If for any reason an Entrant's entry is confirmed to have been erroneously voided or corrupted by Sponsor, Entrant’s sole remedy is another entry in the Promotion, subject to availability and provided that Promotion has not then expired. IX. Publicity Except where prohibited, participation in the Promotion and/or receipt or use of any prize constitutes any Entrant’s consent to Sponsor’s use of Entrant’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, statements, biographical information, and/or hometown and state for promotional or advertising purposes in any media, worldwide, now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity, without further review, notification, payment, or consideration (unless prohibited by law). X. Enforceability of Official Rules The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. The Sponsor reserves the right to correct clerical or typographical errors in promotional materials or these Official Rules. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. XI. Suspension Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, and/or modify the Promotion, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failure, tampering, computer virus, or other factor, technical or otherwise, beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control, impairs Sponsor’s ability to properly conduct the Promotion, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion and subject to any law or regulation. In such event, Sponsor reserves the right, but not the obligation to award any applicable prize(s) randomly. XII. Disputes Except where prohibited, Entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate federal or state court located in Dallas County, Texas; and (2) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion, but in no event attorneys’ fees. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the Entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (no matter what jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than as stated. XIII. Privacy By entering Promotion, each Entrant agrees to Sponsor’s manner of collection, use, retention, and disclosure of Entrant’s personal information submitted in connection with the Promotion, including without limitation, all names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and birth dates obtained from or provided by Entrants. Information collected from is subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy and any state or federal law. Links to Sponsor’s privacy policies can be found at www.southwest.com/html/about-southwest/terms-and-conditions/privacy-policy-pol.html. Consult the aforementioned policy for information on how Sponsor collects and uses user information. XIV. Data Sponsor is not responsible if any communication, electronic or otherwise, is intercepted, misdirected, or not received for any reason. Sponsor is not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, or defect; miscommunications or failed, jumbled, or scrambled computer, telephone, or cable transmissions; delay in operations or transmission; theft, destruction, unauthorized access to, or alterations of Promotion materials; technical, network, telephone, electronic, computer, hardware, or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind; lost, interrupted, inaccessible, or unavailable networks, servers, satellites, Internet service providers, websites, or other connections; inaccurate transmissions or failures to receive information on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website; or any combination thereof. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any damage to an Entrant’s or any other individual’s computer or wireless phone which occurs by accessing Rapid Rewards® or Southwest Airlines websites or otherwise participating or redeeming prizes related to this Promotion. XV. Sponsor Sponsor: Southwest Airlines Co., 2702 Love Field Dr., Dallas, TX 75235. For a full list of details and official rules, see www. southwest.com/nonstoppoints.   ... View more

What do the Pointer Sisters and Southwest Airlines have in common?  We’re both so excited and we just can’t hide it!  Since we can no longer contain our delight over the end of the Wright Amendment restrictions at Dallas Love Field on October 13, we are celebrating early with Random Acts of Love. Starting September 25, we are surprising YOU, our wonderful Customers, at various locations around the Dallas Metroplex and picking up the tab at some of your favorite spots.  So be on the lookout for our Random Acts of Love folks and maybe your next cup of coffee, slice of pie, or ice cream cone will be on Southwest Airlines! Check back here and like us on Facebook to see recaps of our Random Acts of Love!   Random Acts of Love Update: October 16 Oh, the places we've been: Thursday, September 25—White Rock Coffee Sunday, September 27—Steel City Popsicles Tuesday, September 30—Emporium Pies Friday, October 3—Rusty Taco Saturday, October 4—Sprinkles Cupcakes Sunday, October 5—Steel City Popsicles Tuesday, October 7—Southwest Airlines Headquarters (Steel City Popsicles) Wednesday, October 8—Emporium Pies Thursday, October 9—The Butchers Son at Klyde Warren Park Saturday, October 11—Steel City Popsicles HG Supply and Southwest Airlines As part of our Random Acts of Love, in celebration of the end of The Wright Amendment, we are sponsoring the sunset toast at HG Supply for two weeks (October 6-17).  With two days remaining, you still have time to come out and toast with us! HG Supply is a local up and coming Dallas restaurant located on Dallas' Greenville Avenue.  Every night, Monday through Friday, they make a toast at Sunset thanking their customers for choosing to dine with them.  The toast is a sample of a specialty drink they have created for that week.  These two weeks the drink is: South by Southwest.     ... View more

Beginning October 13, Dallas Love Field is FREE!  The restrictions of the Wright Amendment will be gone, ushering in nonstop destinations from Dallas Love Field that span from coast to coast.  Southwest Airlines is excited to celebrate this milestone with all of you, and we begin the festivities by offering FREE music. Our Wright Amendment celebrations kick off with a four-week concert series at The Southwest Porch at Klyde Warren Park  in downtown Dallas with four amazing artists. Check out the line-up below.  We hope to see you there! Jon McLaughlin September 23, 2014 5:30-7:30 pm Hollywood took notice of this pop/rock singer songwriter when his songs Beautiful Disaster and Beating My Heart climbed the charts.  Jon performed his song from Enchanted at the 2008 Academy Awards. Scars on 45 September 30, 2014 5:30-7:30 pm This indie rock band from Bradford, England, got America’s attention in 2011 when their song Heart on Fire was featured on Grey’s Anatomy. Other Scars on 45 songs include Crazy For You and Give Me Something. Zane Williams October 7, 2014 5:30-7:30 pm Best known for his song Hurry Home, Zane has received consistent radio airplay on country stations across Texas. Ride With Me marked his first song on the Texas Music Chart. Marie Miller October 14, 2014 5:30-7:30 pm A singer songwriter from Virginia, Marie often crosses musical genres from folk to pop, Christian, and country. In May 2014, her song 6’2 was featured on Dancing With the Stars. ... View more

What an exciting week for Southwest Airlines!  After unveiling the Company's bold new look on Monday, today Southwest's Chairman, President & CEO Gary Kelly announced that the airline has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to add its first destination in Central America with daily roundtrip service between Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI) and Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica, beginning March 7, 2015.   The service would link the countries’ capital regions through Southwest’s value and legendary Customer Service. “We’re ready to add the adventure and beauty of Costa Rica to a growing horizon of international possibility available to the more than 100 million Customers who fly with us each year,” said Gary, before a breakfast meeting of the Greater Washington Board of Trade in Washington, D.C.  “Our People and policies bring unique value to the travel experience and we have big plans to extend that value to international destinations where our Customers want to go.  Our substantial presence in Baltimore/Washington is a natural place to do that by bringing nonstop access to new, international markets.” Costa Rica will be the sixth near-international country served by Southwest Airlines from its U.S. gateway cities and the first new destination in the carrier’s network after the integration of wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways is completed by the end of this year.  Service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic*, and Mexico City begins November 2, 2014, as Southwest converts existing AirTran service in those international destinations.  Southwest began service this summer to Aruba, The Bahamas, Jamaica, and both Cancun and San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos, Mexico.  Tickets to San Jose, Costa Rica, will be available for sale as soon as the necessary Department of Transportation approvals are secured. *subject to foreign government approval ... View more

This morning Southwest Airlines proudly introduced a modern new look to our iconic brand by unveiling a new airport experience, logo, and aircraft livery, named Heart.   The new look showcases the Heart and strength of our nearly 46,000 Employees. Check out this time lapse video to watch the vibrant colors and identifying designs of our Heart livery come to life at Mach speed! “Our Company's collective heartbeat is stronger and healthier than ever, and that’s because of the warmth, the compassion, and the smiles of our People,” said Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly.  “The Heart emblazoned on our aircraft, and within our new look, symbolizes our commitment that we’ll remain true to our core values as we set our sights on the future.” It’s a big year for Southwest, as we introduce our legendary brand to international destinations; the repeal of the Wright Amendment is within sight; and the integration of AirTran is on track to be completed later this year. Southwest continues to evolve, serving more than 90 destinations, and expanding our footprint in big markets like New York City and Washington, D.C. “With all these exciting changes happening, we thought it was time for a new visual expression of our brand—one that marries our past to our present and sets the course for where we’re headed in the future,” said Gary. Our modern new look introduces a striking new livery design, new iconic Southwest logo, newly designed inflight materials and onboard magazine, an advertising campaign that celebrates our unique personality (more to come on that!), and a revamped experience both online and at our airport locations, all of which will showcase the unique spirit and Heart of our brand, and communicate our focus on Customer care. In addition, we will introduce a refresh to our signature “DING!” To bring this all to life, a Team was given the task to distill more than 40 years of rich history into one modern, impactful look, representing the exciting future of our one-of-a-kind airline. “The job wasn’t to change who we are,” said Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Krone. “We already know who we are.  The job was to keep the elements of Southwest that our Employees and Customers love, and to make them a bold, modern expression of our future.” “With so much of Southwest’s focus firmly set on the future, it was a natural time to look at our visual identity,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Bob Jordan. “The Heart is our identity the same way the Heart of our Southwest Employees enhances the Customer experience,” said Kevin.  “It's the finishing touch that makes the Southwest brand unique, demonstrating that Southwest cares about each and every Customer.  Even on the belly of the plane, the Heart is a symbolic reminder that we put our Hearts into every flight.” Southwest Airlines and our partners did comprehensive research and held numerous focus groups with Employees and Customers to determine how best to create the new look.  We heard that it was important to remain unique and to retain our personality; for these reasons, we wanted to maintain a vibrant color palate and striped tail that has long identified us, while adding a modern touch, proudly displaying our Southwest name on the side of the fuselage and presenting the Heart on the aircraft belly. As a legendary low-fare carrier, Southwest doesn't make a change this bold without first assessing cost impact.  The approach and focus with this launch has been with the intent to remain cost-neutral by using a phased rollout.  Aircraft will receive the newly painted livery within the aircraft’s existing repainting schedule, with new aircraft delivered in the new Heart livery. In addition, many of the future airport conversions will be integrated into existing and upcoming airport improvement projects. Because Southwest is taking this cost-conscious approach to the conversion of planes and airports, it might be some time before you see the new design in person. In the meantime, pleases enjoy a closer look at our new livery, logo, and airport experience by visiting Southwest.com/Heart.     ... View more

With National Dog Day on August 26 and the “dog days of summer” quickly coming to a close, what better way to celebrate than with a “Dog Days of LUV” photo contest of pets on vacation! Between August 26 and September 5, 2014, enter Southwest Airline’s “Dog Days of LUV” contest by submitting an original photo of your pet on vacation via Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #DogDayContest and tagging @SouthwestAir.  Facebook entries will also be accepted; entries must be posted to Southwest Airline’s Facebook wall to be considered. One lucky winner will receive two roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines, a three-night stay at Vdara Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas (a pet-friendly property, of course!), a Southwest Airlines pet carrier, and a roundtrip Pet Fare* in the form of a $200 southwestgiftcard so your small dog or cat can travel with you. Ready to join the fun? Here’s how you can enter for a chance to win: Follow @SouthwestAir on Instagram and/or Twitter. Share your photo of your pet on vacation via your Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter account between August 26 and September 5, 2014, tag @SouthwestAir, and use the hashtag #DogDayContest. Facebook entries must be posted to Southwest Airline’s Facebook wall. A panel of judges will evaluate each photo based on creativity, originality, entertainment-value, and Southwest appeal. Don’t have an Instagram, Twitter and/or Facebook account?  No worries!  You can sign up today and start following us at @SouthwestAir. Photos on other social networks are welcomed and appreciated, but will not be eligible for contest participation. Last, but certainly not least, for a limited-time we’re offering our popular Southwest Airlines Pet Carrier at a 10 percent discount.  Shop here for one today! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  A purchase will not increase your chances of winning.  Void where prohibited.  Must be a legal U.S. resident and 21 years or older to enter.    *For travel on Southwest Airlines, In-Cabin Pet Restrictions apply.    Sponsored By:         Southwest’s “Dog Days of LUV” Pets on Vacation Photo Contest Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.  VOID IN PUERTO RICO AND WHERE PROHIBITED. 1) How to Enter the Contest a. Southwest Airlines “Dog Days of LUV” Contest (“Contest”) will begin at 10 a.m. CT on August 26, 2014 and end at 10 pm CT on September 5, 2014 (“Contest Period”). At the start of the Contest Period potential entrants will have to follow Southwest Airlines on Instagram® via the handle @SouthwestAir, Facebook via Southwest Airlines page, and/or Twitter via the handle @SouthwestAir to enter. b. To participate in the Contest, you may enter via the following method: Share your original photo of your pet on vacation via your Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter during the Contest Period. For Instagram and/or Twitter, tag @SouthwestAir , and use the hashtag #DogDayContest. For Facebook entries, post entry to Southwest Airline’s Facebook wall, and use the hashtag #DogDayContest. All entries submitted will not be acknowledged or returned. By entering, Entrant grants Sponsor an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, freely transferable license to use the photo for all purposes, in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised. Photos must not be copied.  Entries may not violate any third party rights nor use any third-party intellectual property such as logos or background signs.  Entrants acknowledge and agree that their entry does not violate any rights of privacy or publicity and that they have the written permission of those appearing in their photo to submit their image.  Entries must not disparage; contain material that is inappropriate, indecent, or vulgar; or promote bigotry, racism, hatred or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.  Use of any device to automate entry is prohibited.  Proof of submission of an entry shall not be deemed proof of receipt by Sponsor.  Sponsor’s computer is the official time keeping device for the Contest.  Sponsor is not responsible for entries not received due to difficulty accessing the internet, service outage or delays, computer difficulties or other technological glitches.  By entering this Contest, you agree to abide by these Official Rules and acknowledge that this Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by or associated with Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. c. One entry per person is permitted during the Contest Period.  Any person found using multiple Instagram, Facebook, and/or Twitter accounts to enter will be found to be ineligible.   2.   Eligibility Restrictions a. The Contest is open to all legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia who are 21 years of age or older and have a valid e-mail address and an Instagram, Facebook, and/or Twitter account as of August 26, 2014.   Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited or restricted by law.  The Contest is offered only in the United States.  Employees of Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, MGM Resorts International, and the members of their immediate families (spouse and parents, children and siblings and their spouses) and individuals living in the same households of such employees are ineligible to enter or win.  The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. b. Only one winner per household is permitted in any Contest administered by Sponsor. c. Entrants are required to provide truthful information and Sponsor will reject and delete any entry that it discovers to be false or fraudulent.  Sponsor will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements, and Sponsor will also delete any entry received from persons under the age of 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. 3.   Prize One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded. The winner of the competition will receive two roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines, a 3-night stay (double occupancy) at Vdara Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas a Southwest Airlines pet carrier, and a roundtrip Pet Fare awarded in the form of a $200 southwestgiftcard. Total approximate prize value of all prizes is $1,823. Southwest Airlines tickets are subject to Southwest Airlines terms and conditions; certain restrictions may apply. No blackout dates. Tickets valid on Southwest-operated, published, scheduled service only in the United States and Puerto Rico. Tickets are not valid on code-share or AirTran operated service or any international service.  Airline tickets awarded will expire one year from date of issue. Expiration dates will not be extended, and tickets will not be refundable or redeemable for cash or credit at any time, nor will tickets be replaced if lost or stolen. Tickets may not be sold to a third party. . If the winner does not live in a city served by Southwest Airlines, he/she is responsible for transportation to the nearest airport served by Southwest Airlines.  Winner is responsible for booking all travel.  Seats on any desired flight are not guaranteed. Government issued ID required to travel. Southwest Airlines Pet Fares require advanced reservations and airport checkin for pets.  Limitations and restrictions apply for pet travel.  For pet policies and information on traveling with your pet visit http://www.southwest.com/pets/. Terms for southwestgiftcard: A southwestgiftcard is only redeemable at southwest.com, 1-800-I-FLY-SWA, or any Southwest Airlines ticket counter for air travel only.  A southwestgiftcard is not valid for the purchase of Vacation Packages, Cargo, Hotels, Rental Cars, Group Tickets, additional southwestgiftcards, EarlyBird Check-In, International Baggage Fees, or Inflight purchases.  Only four total forms of payment, including southwestgiftcards, may be combined per purchase.  A gift card is nonrefundable and not redeemable for cash or credit except where required by federal or applicable state law.  A gift card is not replaceable if lost, stolen, or destroyed.  Protect the card like cash.  For balance check, call 1-866-393-2081.  For any additional questions, call 214-932-0333.  Activation or use of a southwestgiftcard constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions listed at southwest.com/giftcard. Vdara Hotel prize certificate may be utilized for stays Sunday through Thursday only, and is valid until September 30, 2015.  Certificate includes the following pet fees - $50 per night fee and $75 cleaning fee.  Hotel’s dog friendly policies apply to stay – visit  http://www.vdara.com/amenities/dogfriendly.aspx for details. Taxes and all other expenses, not specifically mentioned herein are the sole responsibility of the winner.     No prize substitutions, cash equivalent, or transfer of prizes permitted except at the sole discretion of the Sponsors. Prize subject to availability and the Sponsors reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to award a prize of greater or equal value if the advertised prize is unavailable. In the event that a prize is mailed to the winner, it will be with the prior written consent of the winner and therefore, winner assumes the risk of its loss.  Sponsor is not responsible for the safe arrival of a prize. 4.   Selection of Winner Decisions of judges with respect to the Contest are final.  This is a contest of skill. Your chances of winning depend on how well your entry reflects the judging criteria, as compared to the other entries in the Contest. The judges will be judging on the following qualities: *Creativity and Originality: 20% *Entertaining: 25% *Southwest Appeal (photo should reflect fun Culture and Fun-LUVing Attitude): 35% *Rules (Read and complied with the official rules): 20%. a. Based on the above criteria, the top  “Dog Days of LUV” pet on vacation submissions will be selected by a panel of judges from Southwest Airlines on or about September 8, 2014. You need not be present to win. b. Potential winner notification will be made by Sponsors via Facebook/Instagram/Twitter. The potential winners will be asked to contact Sponsor with a given e-mail address provided via comment on the entrant’s Instagram entry or Twitter handle. Once potential winner and Sponsor make e-mail contact, Sponsor will provide a photo for the potential winner to upload to the Instagram account the user uploaded the photo with in order to validate their account. Once the validation occurs, potential winners must execute and return any required affidavit of eligibility and/or liability/publicity release in which they agree to hold Sponsor, MGM Resorts International, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and each of their parent, subsidiary and affiliated corporations, and the officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives harmless against any and all claims or liability arising directly or indirectly from use or misuse of a prize or participation in the Contest.  The affidavit will be mailed or emailed based on the potential winner’s preference beginning September 15, 2014.  The affidavit will be mailed or emailed based on the potential winner’s preference upon account validation and must be executed and returned within seven (7) days or prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be chosen. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, is unable to validate their account, fails to sign and return the required affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within the required time period, or if a prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. Upon timely completion and return of required affidavit and release, the winner should expect to receive their prize in the mail within two weeks. 5.   Conditions a. Payments of all federal, state and local taxes are solely the responsibility of the winner.  The winner may be required to sign an IRS Form W-9 or the equivalent. b. By participating in the contest, the winner agrees to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to the Contest without additional financial or other compensation unless prohibited by law, and, where legal, to sign a publicity release confirming such consent prior to acceptance of the prize. c. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, stolen, mangled, miss-delivered, postage due, illegible, incomplete or late entries, telephone service outages, delays, busy signals, equipment malfunctions and any other technological difficulties that may prevent an individual from entering or claiming a prize. d. Sponsor in their sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of Southwest Airlines website, or otherwise in violation of the rules.  They further reserve the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Contest if it is not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention or technical failures of any sort. e. Sponsor reserves the right to make changes in the rules of the Contest, including the substitution of a prize of greater or equivalent value, which will become effective upon announcement. f. Failure to comply with the Contest rules may result in a contestant’s disqualification solely at the discretion of the Sponsor. g. The Sponsor is not responsible for typographical or other errors in the printing, the offering or the administration of the Contest, or in the announcement of a prize. h. Copies of the written Contest rules and a winners list (when complete) are available during regular business hours at Southwest Airlines, Emerging Media P.O. Box 36611, Dallas, TX 75235-1611.  For a winners list, send a self-addressed return envelope, after September 8 , 2014. All requests must be received by September 19, 2014. 6.   Sponsor Southwest Airlines Co., Emerging Media, P.O. Box 36611, Dallas, TX 75235-1611   ... View more