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Southwest Airlines 'Dings' in New Service in Philly; Carrier Celebrates New Service With Three Days of Festivities
SATURDAY, MAY 8: SOUTHWEST LANDS IN PHILADELPHIA
4:30-5:30 p.m. The first three Southwest aircraft will arrive in Philadelphia.
* Media can tape the aircraft arrivals from the top of the Terminal E parking garage or from the Terminal E Skybridge.
* 100 Philadelphia-based Employees will gather on the tarmac cheering the plane's arrival.
* Water arches will christen the planes as they pull up to the gates.
SUNDAY, MAY 9: SOUTHWEST TAKES OFF WITH FIRST FULL DAY OF SERVICE
5:00 a.m. The Southwest Airlines ticket counter will open, and the first Customers will begin to arrive.
6:50 a.m. Southwest's first flight will take off from Philadelphia for Chicago (Flight #741).
10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Southwest Employees will welcome Customers.
* Distributing Mother's Day flowers and Southwest gifts at the ticket counter.
* Playing games and distributing prizes in the gate area.
MONDAY, MAY 10: INAUGURAL CELEBRATION DAY & PRESS EVENT
5:00 a.m. The Southwest Airlines ticket counter will open, and the first Customers will begin to arrive.
9:30 a.m. A Mummers band will lead a parade across the airport's Terminal E Skybridge featuring:
* Herb Kelleher, Southwest's co-founder and Chairman of the Board.
* Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street.
* Charles Isdell, Director of Aviation, Philadelphia International Airport.
* Southwest's Spirit Mascot and Employees.
10:00 a.m.Herb Kelleher will declare Philadelphia free from high fares.
* Kelleher will sign a giant "Southwest Airlines' Declaration of
Independence" with an oversized quill pen.
* Kelleher will signify Philly's newfound freedom by tapping a giant Liberty Bell.
* The bell will "ding" with Southwest's message and song playing over the sound system.
* Confetti will spray over the crowd.
10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Southwest Employees will celebrate with Customers by playing games, giving away prizes, and serving
snacks in the gate area.
I'm flying in on one of the 3 ferry flights saturday. Flying one of the first morning flights sunday. Thought flying out of a new city the first day would be fun, but I didn't expect all THIS!
SATURDAY, MAY 8: SOUTHWEST LANDS IN PHILADELPHIA
4:30-5:30 p.m. The first three Southwest aircraft will arrive in Philadelphia.
* Media can tape the aircraft arrivals from the top of the Terminal E parking garage or from the Terminal E Skybridge.
* 100 Philadelphia-based Employees will gather on the tarmac cheering the plane's arrival.
* Water arches will christen the planes as they pull up to the gates.
SUNDAY, MAY 9: SOUTHWEST TAKES OFF WITH FIRST FULL DAY OF SERVICE
5:00 a.m. The Southwest Airlines ticket counter will open, and the first Customers will begin to arrive.
6:50 a.m. Southwest's first flight will take off from Philadelphia for Chicago (Flight #741).
10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Southwest Employees will welcome Customers.
* Distributing Mother's Day flowers and Southwest gifts at the ticket counter.
* Playing games and distributing prizes in the gate area.
MONDAY, MAY 10: INAUGURAL CELEBRATION DAY & PRESS EVENT
5:00 a.m. The Southwest Airlines ticket counter will open, and the first Customers will begin to arrive.
9:30 a.m. A Mummers band will lead a parade across the airport's Terminal E Skybridge featuring:
* Herb Kelleher, Southwest's co-founder and Chairman of the Board.
* Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street.
* Charles Isdell, Director of Aviation, Philadelphia International Airport.
* Southwest's Spirit Mascot and Employees.
10:00 a.m.Herb Kelleher will declare Philadelphia free from high fares.
* Kelleher will sign a giant "Southwest Airlines' Declaration of
Independence" with an oversized quill pen.
* Kelleher will signify Philly's newfound freedom by tapping a giant Liberty Bell.
* The bell will "ding" with Southwest's message and song playing over the sound system.
* Confetti will spray over the crowd.
10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Southwest Employees will celebrate with Customers by playing games, giving away prizes, and serving
snacks in the gate area.
I'm flying in on one of the 3 ferry flights saturday. Flying one of the first morning flights sunday. Thought flying out of a new city the first day would be fun, but I didn't expect all THIS!
