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Oh, sweet pickles, USS Blog Boy! When is your interview? I'm still undecided as to when I'll try again for FA (as well as CSA, RSA, & possibly Prov. Agent & at HDQ); it'll be a while, but when I do, I'll let you all know. ... View more

Ha, ha Brian! 🙂 Thanks. I did my best. P.S. If you were here, I'd give you a ride in my new car! 🙂 ... View more

Congratulations! *Has party & passes out cake, peanuts, candy corn, Just Plane Crackers, & drinks.* *Hands out balloons & throws confetti.* Woo hoo! 🙂 ... View more

Thanks for another good post, USS Blog Boy! Those are good pictures once again! 🙂 It sounds like you had a busy, but fun, time in Singapore. We'll "see" you soon! Boy, speaking of sleep, I better get some! zzzzzz. :) P.S. You can imagine me as your flight attendant, even though you're not yet on a Southwest flight. Of course, I know you don't know what I look like; I feel I better not post a detailed description of myself, just to be safe! I'll tell you, though, that I'm young (& I look younger than I am), skinny, & 5ft., 5 1/2 in. 🙂 ... View more

Welcome back, Captain Ray! 🙂 Thanks for another great & informative post! Speaking of things quitting (no, I didn't quit my job!), I bought a new 2008 white Honda Civic LX, four doors, tonight! I've always LUVed Hondas! My car (well, really it's my parents because it's in their name) drives great, but it has 76,000+ miles on it & needs some mechanical work done; it's a 2001. I pick my very own car up tomorrow after work! 🙂 Anyway, to get back on topic, I learn from these posts! They're fun to read & very interesting & informative. ... View more

Is Liz Adams related to FA Carole? I was just wondering. 🙂 One reason why I want to work for the Company is that you all do a lot of good for the community! When I volunteered in Pediatrics at SFH, one of my main responsibilities was doing crafts with the patients! Well, they would do them & I would help if needed. It was fun! I've also helped with crafts during Vacation Bible School (VBS) in Anchorage! 🙂 ... View more

Three years ago, I attended the Ordination service at my church for Annual Conference. I was walking up the stairs to the balcony when I saw a lady, from the back, who looked like someone I know (at church). I called her name a few times, but she never turned around. Someone else heard me & said it too, but still, the woman kept walking. When I got closer, I tapped her on the shoulder & said her name again. She turned around, & I realized it wasn't who I thought! I apologized & said I thought she was someone I knew. She never said anything & I had the feeling she might not have been too happy. That's not too embarrassing, but I did find it somewhat funny! 🙂 ... View more

I thought about volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House. There is one just a short distance down the street from one of our local hospitals. I volunteered at this hospital (St. Francis) for five years in two departments at a time. I volunteered in the Children's Hospital (at SFH) for five years, Outpatient Surgery Discharge for one year, Eastern Oklahoma Perinatal Center (EOPC) one summer as a substitute cuddler, & the Gift Shop for 10 months. When I volunteered in the Children's Hospital, some of the kids & teens I worked with died; when they did, I thought I wanted to quit. I didn't, though, because I knew I'd regret it if I did. As you can tell, I certainly enjoyed my volunteer work & found it very rewarding. I miss it a lot! Perhaps I could volunteer in Pediatrics again in the evening once a week. ... View more

I forgot to add this to my previous post, so here it is. Press the flight attendant call button to show your support for Southwest. *Ding!* I pushed it. :) I LUV SWA! ... View more

Joe, maybe Jeff will do that, if he hasn't already. 🙂 Oh, no, I certAAinly wAAsn't flying AAnother cAArier! No wAAy. 🙂 SWA is 6,181,971 times better than that other cAArier, definitely. I think I need more than two sheets of looseleaf paper! Can I use spiral if I need to? Ha, ha! ... View more

I hope she doesn't sue Southwest! Even if she does, I certainly want SWA to win! ... View more

That sounds like fun! I'd LUV to be part of that committee, but I have a long way to go until retirement! Thanks for another great post. SWA LUV from future RSA, CSA, & FA! 🙂 ... View more

Gary, have you decided on a costume yet? 🙂 ... View more

During my sophomore year in high school (I believe that's when it was), which was '92-'93, the years just seemed to start flying by. I'm not talking about the school years, but the 12 months! ... View more

What are we testing, Joe? 🙂 I want to go to Chicago again. I've visited the city, but the last few times I went, I was changing planes; once, I was going through customs, too. ... View more

Hey, Josh! I'm from Oklahoma, but I didn't go to college at OU. I went to a different college. ... View more

Jill, you're welcome. That would be nice if you, Nicole, & I could all interview & train at the same time! 🙂 I know you will have fun in Alaska! I LUV it there! I flew to Anchorage in July 2001 to help with Vacation Bible School & was gone 10 days. It's an awesome place. 🙂 ... View more

To those who are saying they'll never fly SWA again & they'll tell others not to-I think that's rather ridiculous. Don't let this incident stop you from flying SWA. I honestly feel it's the best airline! Let's focus on the many good things the Company does for their Customers & the community. I LUV SWA! :) "I have Southwest spirit, yes I do! I have Southwest spirit, how about you?" Super service On time Unique Terrific employees Helpful Wants, & willing to, provide Positively Outrageous Service (POS) Energetic employees Super fun airline The best airline ever! 🙂 ... View more

Here's another idea, Joe. We could get Mary's cake recipe, bake it, & send it to Blog Boy; we can bribe him that way! 🙂 ... View more

Thanks for the update, Joe! Maybe I can talk Brian into getting me into a pool! 🙂 I know-we can bribe him with candy corn! I'm kidding; I'm sure he's full of that candy. SWA LUV! 🙂 ... View more

Hi, Jill. I'm so sorry you received the "dreaded" letter That seriously makes me want to cry. I know I did when I wasn't selected for training. 😞 *Sends hugs.* Waiting a year to try again is hard. You can apply at another airline for the same position at another airport, as well as your own; also, & I've done this, you can (if you want to) apply for another position with Southwest before the year is up. Just don't give up! Thanks for letting me (& Nicole) know, & please keep us updated! ... View more

By the way, this incident is not, & I repeat not, stopping me from wanting to work for SWA! When I will get on, I don't know-but I will. 🙂 ... View more

Okay, I have one more joke. Why do cows like to workout? They like to burn "cow"lories! Ah ha, ha! That's one reason why I exercise! 🙂 ... View more

Paul, what do you mean? Do you mean there may be a time I face a similar encounter with a customer like Kyla whenever I go to work for SWA? ... View more

Oh, I forgot the cake! *Passes out cake.* I'm curious as to what made you decide to become an Ops Agent. I certainly appreciate your hard LUVing work! :) P.S. I've had stitches, too, & used crutches. ... View more

Congratulations, Mary! *Has a party, throws confetti, & passes out drinks, candy corn, Just Plane Crackers, & peanuts.* How many boarding passes have you collected/scanned? How many steps have you walked? 🙂 Have you ever used the quadratic formula? Ha, ha! 🙂 x=negative b + or - the square root of b squared - 2ac over 2a. I can't type it out on the computer how it actually looks. The formula isn't as hard as it sounds. No, Math was not my major (or minor) in college, but I can't remember half of what I learned in College Algebra because I don't use it! Thanks for another great post! SWA LUV to all, & to all a good flight! ... View more

I am going to post some of the things I LUV about Southwest: Excellent service/employees Great on-time performance It's a fun airline (I have more fun flying SWA than I do any other airline!) No assigned seating Excellent safety record The Company does a lot of altruistic work for others Great fares Casual uniforms I LUV the theme painted planes There are others, but I'll stop there for now. To the employees-keep your chins up! Everything will be okay! :) I LUV SWA! 🙂 ... View more

Thank you for the post, Charles! It is very interesting. ... View more

I remember I had gotten in the car to go to school that morning when I heard about it on the radio. I had only one class that day, because the (college)campus closed that afternoon & reopened the next morning. ... View more

I certainly am defending Southwest, Matt! Southwest is So Wonderfully Awesome! 🙂 ... View more