This story just in this morning from The Associated Press : " Spanish officials say an airliner carrying 74 people has skidded off a runway on landing in the Canary Islands but no injuries are reported.

A Delta baggage worker got a bit of a fright the day before Halloween when she opened the door of a cargo bin to find a live cheetah running loose inside.

Airline stocks rallied Thursday after Delta Air Lines and Northwest closed their $3.2 billion merger deal, promising greater seat capacity cuts and firmer airfares across the industry.

The US Transporation Security Administration says that, starting in 2009, airline passengers should be able to carry big bottles of liquids onto their flights, though the containers will still have to be ...

European airlines face a cut-throat battle to survive the winter as recession threatens the recipe many have used to ride out a spike in oil prices -- sharing the pain with consumers by slapping on fuel ...

This week saw a number of new international flights launched with services to Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean added. Savings and deals were revealed through a number of new sweepstakes and frequent-flyer promotions. Elsewhere, airlines started to address the sensitive...

Southwest Airlines has been named as the nation's favorite carrier in a new poll. The airline came out top in nine categories of the Smarter Travel 2008 Readers Choice Awards. Passengers voted Southwest the Best Value Domestic Airline. The airline...

New flights could be added at Chicago O'Hare International Airport after it was revealed that current flight cap rules will be lifted. Mary Peters, Transportation Secretary, visited the airport this week and confirmed that flight caps will be removed from...

American Airlines has announced new food-for-sale option for Economy passengers. From tomorrow, flyers will be able to choose from a new selection of sandwiches on domestic flights, and flights to the Caribbean and Mexico. The new menu will feature an...

Just in from SWA Universe Headquarters.  Our sharp dressed CEO, Gary Kelly, is spotted wandering the halls with guitar in hand.  This year's pop culture sensation is Gary as Billy Gibbons of the legendary Texas band, ZZ Top.  On theleft is his Executive Assistant, Gillian Kelley (no relation), and on the right is his Chief of Staff, Nan Barry.

 

 

Southwest Airlines has announced a new package which includes the chance to buy tickets to the sold-out Oscar de la Hoya boxing match in Las Vegas. Passengers who book Las Vegas vacation packages at southwestvacation.com will have the option to...

American Airlines has announced a new sweepstake in collaboration with MasterCard. The American Airlines Travel Concierge sweepstakes is offering customers of AA.com the chance to win up to $50,000 in MasterCard gift cards. A further prize of $25,000 in American...

Could be the Transportation Security Administration (Web site: www.tsa.gov) is on its way to getting rid of restrictions that limit the size of liquids you can carry on airplanes. TSA imposed the strictures in the wake of an aborted August...

What's the best airport in the land? According to Condé Nast Traveler it's Portland International (PDX). The Oregon aerodrome came out on top when an independent firm polled more than 26,500 readers, readers who identified themselves as business travelers. Rounding...

You can almost slice and eat the excitement here at SWA Universe Headquarters as everyone is wondering, "Who will Gary be this year?"  Shortly, I will be going undercover to make a recon run down the hall to the Executive Office to see if I can scoop all those celebrity blogger judges who Paula has been wining and dining.  Better yet, I hope to have you a pic early this morning.

In the meantime, you might be interested in the results of a poll of our Employees about their favorite Gary Halloween persona.  Gene Simmons from KISS is the overwhelming favorite, with Edna running second.  (Is there a common thread here like makeup?)

So, stay tuned to see what Pop Culture star Gary portrays this year and make Nuts About Southwest your source for reliable SWA Halloween information.

Here's a new way to rack up frequent flyer points. Discount airline AirTran has linked up with e-Rewards (Web site: www.e-rewardsresearch.com) in a deal that allows A+ Rewards members to earn credits. They do that by agreeing to answer questions...

It's been some seven years since US Airways has flown nonstop from Charlotte (CLT) to Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG). The carrier axed the route after September 11, 2001. Soon, it plans to re-launch the service - this on a...

Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines already fly Orlando (MCO) - Mexico City nonstop. Soon, Mexicana will ply the transborder route. The carrier is primed to begin daily nonstop service 'twixt the entertainment capital of the East Coast and Mexico's Federal...

With the Northwest Airlines merger official this week, we add an impressive airline experience to Delta’s heritage.  Northwest’s many contributions range from the first closed-cabin plane for passengers (in 1926) to the first global airline alliance (with KLM).  To find out more Northwest “firsts,” see their timeline.

Here is a colorful timetable cover from April 1, 1930, shared by collector Bill Rosenbloom.  You see Northwest’s first logo, its original name “Northwest Airways” and a list of railroads that coordinated with their flights.

As this flight schedule cover indicates, Northwest is the oldest U.S. airline with a continuous name dating from its founding as Northwest Airways in 1926.  It became ”Northwest Airlines” in 1934.

Looking forward to sharing more Northwest images and stories with you as I continue to learn about the airline.

Marie Force

Archives Manager

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