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gkelly1
Explorer A
I'm getting nervous...really nervous.... Halloween is less than a month away and I still have no idea what I'm going to be. As you might know, Halloween is a serious thing around here and the competition is fierce. Each year, I roam the halls of headquarters - which are crammed with costumed people heading to the next department skit, haunted house, or carnival - completely incognito. KISS full face.jpgIn 2004 I was dressed as Gene Simmons from the rock band KISS. Last year I came as Wild Bill Hickok, gary4.JPG but I have absolutely no idea what to be this year and time is running out so I thought I'd throw it out to you, our blog audience, to see what you could come up with. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...and remember, when it comes to Halloween at Southwest, the crazier the better.
50 Comments
FriendofBlogBoy
Frequent Flyer B
Gary, It depends on whether you want zany, or scary or just plain weird. I know that for us UT business school grads, anything other than burnt orange is traumatic anyway, but, if you'd like to "be" a ghoulish character for Halloween, how about either... Jim Wright or Gerald Arpey LOL Kim 🙂
Jim13
Adventurer C
If you really want to scare everybody in attendance, go as Gerard Arpey.
Zack_D_
Explorer C
Al Capone makes a great costume!
Bob_Hurst__old
Explorer C
I hate to disagree, but Gerard is just not a very scary guy. If you really want terrifying, go for Bob Crandle :-) Or maybe a Dickens character ... the Ghost of Wright Amendment past. Or for just plain fun ... Elwood Blues (The Blues Brothers). I am sure you will make a great choice! B
Mary23
Explorer B
Dog the Bounty Hunter. He rounds up the bad guys and gives them some friendly advice to help them correct the errors of their ways.
Drew1
Adventurer C
In celebration of Southwest's 35th anniversary, I suggest dressing as one of the airline's original hotpants hostesses.
Thomas_Ray
Explorer C
A bag o nuts?
Scott5
Adventurer A
Go as the most famous of the people who fought for the Wright Amendment that is still recognized by face.
joe-mdw-plane-d
Frequent Flyer C
How about dressing as Herb Kelleher?
Jules11
Explorer C
the absolute best, no questions asked would be CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW. C'mon...who DOESN'T love a man in eyeliner?!
chuchoteur
Adventurer B
The Mask, a la Jim Carrey which also allows for some pretty crazy behaviour and if you want to be icognito...
Linda1
Explorer C
There are several ideas on this page: familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/halloween_ms_yourcost/ My favorites for you would be: Bubble Bather, Tarzan, Surfer, or Ostrich Jockey. Check them out! They are creative!
Eric15
Explorer A
Go as someone from Star Trek. After all, you are about to go where No SWA man has gone before. Good riddence to the wright amendment, and the Texas two step.
benjy1
Explorer C
SO COOOOOOOLL!!!! ROCK
Van_Pham
Explorer C
How about Edward Scissor's Hand ?
FriendofBlogBoy
Frequent Flyer B
Gary -- You could shave the top of your head, grow a moustache, put on about 85 pounds and be Dr. Phil... You could take down one of those costume displays that I've seen in your building and be a giant bag of SW peanuts... You could dye your hair dark, grow it out, add a moustache and goatee, stick a humongous cigar in your mouth and be a gubernatorial candidate... You could dye your hair, uhhh, silver, gain, errr, some weight and be a gubernatorial candidate... Or, you could scare the willies out of everyone and wear a Brian Lusk mask! YIKES!!! LOL Kim 🙂
blusk
Aviator C
That would be scary!
carroll4
Explorer C
How about TARZAN? We would love to see you in a jungle loin cloth.
Matt
Explorer A
Gary- you could always go in the original F/A uniform. Of course, you'd probably need the hotpants modified a bit but hey I know those go-go boots would look amazing. If that's not feasible then perhaps you should go as Dallas-Baltimore through-ticketed passenger. Carry around a ticket that says DAL-BWI on it!!!
Matt_S
Explorer C
How about "The Hoff?" David Hasselhoff. Knight Rider or Baywatch years, your choice. You could get "hooked on a feelin" all day on Oct 31st!
FriendofBlogBoy
Frequent Flyer B
Gary -- Hmmm... "We would love to see you in a jungle loin cloth." Methinks you may have a secret admirer at work! Carroll -- You may be outta luck. I think Mr. Kelly probably saves the jungle loin cloth outfit for MRS. Kelly. Good try, though. Kim 🙂
Evan_B
Explorer C
Chuck Norris!
joe-mdw-plane-d
Frequent Flyer C
How about a Kim Seale mask for Brians costume? 😜
Colin_G1
Explorer C
Chuck Norris single-handedly repealed the Wright Amendment! http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/
Jeff_Rush
Explorer C
You should go as a guy in a gray suit, wearing a black tie, carrying a black atache case. You could call yourself 'Our Competitor's Corporate Culture' :P Signed, a (hopeful) future Southwest employee.
blusk
Aviator C
Hey Joe, I would still have to face my Coworkers after Halloween! I couldn't do that to them or me. Brian
Don_Kessinger
Explorer B
Get some platform shoes, sequin pants and shirt, and a purple cape. Get a couple of people to dress in the 70's style and go as GK and the Sunshine Band. You could do a little dance, make a little LUV and get down. Afterall, you are spredding sunshine all over the USA. Thanks.
FriendofBlogBoy
Frequent Flyer B
Joe, Trust me, adding MY face to any costume would constitute cruel and unusual punishment. In fact, I have to shave in the mornings with my eyes closed to prevent terrifying myself. Brian is correct, we want to Gary to "scare" his co-workers, not permanently alienate them. Using Brian's face should be sufficient. My face would be overkill. Kim 🙂
joe-mdw-plane-d
Frequent Flyer C
I'm sure your face isn't that bad Kim. Maybe Gary and Brian could go as blended winglets?!
Mridula
Explorer C
I would second Captain Jack Sparrow or even the flying Dutchman!
joe-mdw-plane-d
Frequent Flyer C
Afetr making the Brian mask comment, Kim is shown here in his new job with Southwest. :-P http://gallery.swamedia.com/imageSingle/ImageID=SWA2005080933380/tpl2=images/type=jpg
FriendofBlogBoy
Frequent Flyer B
Joe, You've got me cracking up here! Considering that most people think salesmen are full of ... anyway, that seems like an appropriate place for me! Thanks for the hearty chuckle! Kim 🙂
joe-mdw-plane-d
Frequent Flyer C
Kim, you're welcome. That picture has been my screensaver for the last few days.
Randy_Symanski
Explorer C
I think you should go as the Burger King dude. What could be funnier than passengers stepping on the plane and seeing the Burger King dude as the FA for the flight!
flytrixie1
Explorer C
MY DH and I have made these simple costumes that people absolutely HOWL over--become.... a Hershey Bar with Nuts! All you need is some dark brown oilcloth-kind of fabric, enough for you to make a 'sandwich board' kind of front and back sleeveless covering--no sewing required. Take silver duct tape, and use it to copy the Hershey Bar packaging--eat the candy when you're done. This is very simple, as you can just use the duct tape to tape the name on in block letters, and then make a border around the name. The Hershey name will be vertical, not horizontal. Take a whole walnut, drill small holes in it, and string it around the guy's neck with brown yarn--at the, ah, appropriate length. Wear jeans and a brown turtleneck. Stand back and wait for the laughs. Enjoy! Love your airline--flew it four times last month!
FriendofBlogBoy
Frequent Flyer B
... sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't... :-)
Phyllis_Rawley
Explorer C
You definitely could pull of Jack Sparrow, or Dog. They would be fun and easily recognized and you wouldn't scare children. Have fun and what city are you in? I'm flying New York to El Paso that day, I would detour for a great costume.
FriendofBlogBoy
Frequent Flyer B
Phyllis, If you really want to see a great costume, I hope you run into Brian Lusk on Halloween. Rumor has it that he's going to dress up as Britney Spears. You don't want to miss it. On second thought, yeah, you probably do... Kim 🙂
blusk
Aviator C
you definitely do!
Jeramy_Brian1
Adventurer B
You should be a Trojan because trojans are better than longhorns... Go USC!!!
IT4LUV
Explorer C
Gary-- You could use the same costume from last year, change to black hat-- go as Kinky Friedman!
FriendofBlogBoy
Frequent Flyer B
Hey, Jeramy... I know that SWA is a wonderful place to work, with great benefits, terrific co-workers and outstanding support from management. Of course, there is the possibility that you've already lined up an excellent new job and are just biding your time, but I just have to ask, HELLLLLLLLLOOOO??? DO YOU KNOW WHAT SCHOOL YOUR CEO GRADUATED FROM???? In case you missed it on TV or didn't hear the news afterwards, your USC Trojans just happen to be the team that Gary's and my alma mater DEFEATED to become the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. Once Gary reads your comments, you'll be lucky if he lets you work the day shift at your new assignment in the soon-to-open Reservation Center in Reykjavik, Iceland. Longhorns are better than Trojans and that's no Bevo, err, bull. Hook 'em Horns, Kim 🙂
Jeramy_Brian1
Adventurer B
Kim, that was LAST season that the longhorns were better than the trojans. Vince Young was the only reason they even went to the championship game. Last time I checked the BCS rankings for the CURRENT season, USC was number 2 in the nation and TEXAS was number 7... FIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FriendofBlogBoy
Frequent Flyer B
Jeramy, Rankings mean nothing. Final scores mean everything. We're willing to spot you a few points in the rankings just to let you get overconfident. Enjoy the rest of the season while you can... Hook 'em Horns from a proud alumnus of the CURRENT NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Kim :-) P. S. Started buying your cold weather gear yet? A nice burnt orange parka will come in handy when Gary Kelly announces the newest res center and who will be the 11 pm - 7 am night manager!!
Paul_J__Thompso
Explorer C
I second (or third or fourth) the Captain Jack Sparrow suggestion. That would rock.... 🙂
mohavewolfpup
Explorer C
I propose a fursuit (http://mojavewolfpup.dyndns.org/pupsuit it's my fursuit!) or if that is too cute, then go as geraldo to scare everyone 😉
richard_c_olive
Explorer C
you could go as jimi hendrix only you would have to re-string your guitar
David17
Explorer C
Hey Gary, How about dressing up as Captain Kirk? Or even Spock?? "TO BOLDLY LEAD WHERE NO ONE HAS BEFORE"
Ed_Burke
Explorer C
Why not the "Jolly Green Giant". Paint yourself green from head to toe. Attach english ivy to shorts & shash. Green slip-ons to cover your feet. Worked for me 1 year. I took 1st place.
Sheila
Explorer C
I love making costumes Ok u can be that funny model/comedic actor thats fromukraine or something like that he was on th conan obrien show aug 16 17 he has a new movie in theaters hes so funny his name is ivan or something like that u could google him hes very out there he was on a talk show on the scit in his movie and itr was an all black audience and and he adopted this black baby and hhis shirt said gayby and that he traded him for an Ipod the crowd was mad then he said it was a top of the line ipod, also you can be an amish whatever , mike jackson, richard simmons, the mad hatter jaw's the movie the salty sailor barry manilow A drug cartel a hair dresser a int, decorator wedding planner mike douglas a ghetto hair dresser with beads & braids and a sassy attitude a but inplant a traveling carnival groupee or employee, A don juan lady killer that is a goof nut and my favorite would be taliban American spy) specially trained. he goes in he's wearing a real towel for a turbon and face makeup that is splotchy a mustache and beard the beard is spotted and the mustache is coming off he has blue eyes and his speaking is so lame but its funny Teamn america the movie from that! Good luck with that Sheila or a trojan