Southwest Airlines Celebrates 10 Years Of AirTran Service In Milwaukee With Community Service Project

WHO:

Southwest Airlines and AirTran Employees  

K4 through eighth graders participating in Field Day

School staff

Southwest Airlines Station Manager

WHAT:

Southwest Airlines is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of AirTran service at General Mitchell International Airport with a community project at James Fenimore Cooper School, helping with the school's Field Day.  A local AirTran Employee has been a teacher at the school for the last 12 years, teaching special education students in grades 6 – 8.  This volunteer project also supports Southwest's spring systemwide volunteer effort with more than 90 volunteer projects completed at 85 schools across the United States in Southwest and AirTran cities during the months of May and June.

WHEN:

Friday, June 8, 2012 (rain date Tuesday, June 12, 2012)

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

WHERE:

James Fenimore Cooper School

5143 S 21st St

Milwaukee, WI 5322

VISUALS:

• Southwest and AirTran Employees
• Field Day activities including luggage relay and other Airline themed events (all day)
• Dunk tank and water balloon toss
• Students participating in activities

OTHER FACTS:

In 2011, Southwest Employees volunteered more than 114,000 hours in their communities.  We have a passion to give back in the communities where we live and work. Bringing people together, inspiring change, and making a difference in people's lives—it's all part of being a good neighbor.

ABOUT SOUTHWEST:

Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other low-fare carriers—offering a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded and has acquired AirTran Airways, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. Southwest remains one of the most honored airlines in the world known for its commitment to the triple bottom line of Performance, People, and Planet.

CONTACT:

Stephanie Schaller at 480-227-8472 (cell) or Mary Widen at 414-304-6300 (school phone number)