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Southwest Airlines Celebrates New Service at Mitchell International Airport
Southwest Airlines is celebrating its long-awaited entry into Wisconsin with a series of events from October 31 - November 1. Join the Employees of Southwest Airlines for a weekend to remember:
Saturday, October 31, 2009
The Arrival
WHO: Southwest Airlines Employees arriving from its headquarters in
Dallas
Milwaukee-based Southwest Airlines Employees greeting the
aircraft
WHAT: More than 90 Southwest Airlines Employees will arrive on a
charter flight at Concourse D, Gate D56 at Mitchell to help
launch the airline's new service from Milwaukee. This will be
the first Southwest Airlines plane to land at Mitchell this
weekend. The flight will be greeted by the local Southwest
Airlines Employees who are opening the Station for the airline.
The airport will provide a fitting, Wisconsin welcome as the
plane taxis to the gate.
WHEN: 12:45 p.m.
WHERE: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Concourse D - Gate D56
***Media arrives at Southwest Airlines Ticket Counter at 12:30
p.m. for escort to gate. Contact on-site SWA Spokesperson Brad
Hawkins at 214-792-4413 upon arrival for escort to the gate.
Mitchell Airport PR contact: Ryan McAdams at 414-426-5199
IMPORTANT SECURITY NOTICE: Media members planning to attend the
event should submit their full names and dates of birth to
Mitchell Airport staff by 4pm Friday. Please send to
prowe@mitchellairport.com
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sharing the Spirit
WHO: Southwest Airlines Employees and the families of the Ronald
McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin
WHAT: Southwest Employees spend some time at Ronald McDonald House,
the carrier's long-standing nonprofit partner, for a Halloween
celebration to remember! Local Employees will spend time with
families of critically ill and injured children and infants
celebrating the spirit of Halloween by painting pumpkins,
decorating cookies, and providing trick-or-treat bags.
WHEN: 3:00pm
WHERE: Ronald McDonald House of Milwaukee
8948 W Watertown Plank Rd
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
***Media should contact on-site Southwest Spokesperson Brad
Hawkins at 214-792-4413 while en route to the house.
Ronald McDonald House phone: 414-475-5333
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Southwest's First Customer Flights
WHO: Southwest Airlines Customers and Employees
WHAT: Southwest Airlines will be celebrating the carrier's very first
Customer flights from Mitchell Airport. Southwest will be
giving away free coffee, pastries, and special surprises for
the first Customers departing on nonstop flights to its six
destinations.
Media Interview Opportunities with Customers, Crew, and
Employees. Photo Op to capture the first flight board and
depart.
WHEN: 6:45am - Festivities Begin
7:20am - First Flight Departs
***Media arrives in Concession Mall just outside Concourse D
security checkpoint by 6:30am. Contact on-site SWA
Spokesperson Brad Hawkins at 214-792-4413 upon arrival for
escort to the gate.
WHERE: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Concourse D - Concession Mall security checkpoint
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Southwest Tailgate Party
WHO: Southwest Airlines Employees, Officers and Customers
Green Bay Packers fans
WHAT: TOUCHDOWN IN MILWAUKEE!
Southwest Airlines and 1,000 of its newest friends will be
celebrating the airline's first day of Milwaukee service with a
free tailgate party at McKinley Park! Milwaukeeans have the
opportunity to join in the fun as the carrier broadcasts the
Packers game live! Southwest's CEO Gary Kelly will be mixing
and mingling with guests and the airline will be giving away
airline tickets and prizes every time the Packers score. Come
check out the food, revelry, and the Southwest Spirit as the
crowd cheers on their hometown team!
WHEN: 3pm - 7pm
***Media should contact on-site Southwest Spokesperson Whitney
Eichinger at 214-914-0982
WHERE: McKinley Park Marina
1750 N Lincoln Memorial Drive
Monday, November 2, 2009
Airport News Conference
WHO: -- Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker
-- Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr., Chairman of Milwaukee County
Transportation, Public Works and Transit Committee
-- Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Director Barry Bateman
-- Southwest Airlines Chairman, President, and CEO Gary Kelly
WHAT: Southwest Airlines will hold a news conference to officially
kickoff service to/from Milwaukee Mitchell International
Airport. Hundreds of Southwest Airlines Customers and
Employees will be on-hand to celebrate the milestone of
Southwest's 68th city
WHEN: Starts at 10:00am (Live trucks part in the airport loading dock
area as usual; reporter/photographers park in the garage)
***Media Contact Paul Flaningan, 469-237-0814 and Brad Hawkins,
214-792-4413 for details
Mitchell Airport PR contact: Ryan McAdams at 414-426-5199
WHERE: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Concourse D- Concession Mall (outside security)
WHY: Southwest Airlines is celebrating the kick-off of MKE
service with a weekend-long celebration. MKE is Southwest's
68th destination systemwide.
Based in Dallas, Southwest operates nearly 3,200 daily nonstop
departures systemwide and has nearly 35,000 Employees
nationwide.
www.southwest.com
/PRNewswire -- Oct. 30/
SOURCE Southwest Airlines
Released October 30, 2009