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Southwest Airlines mourns founder and chairman Emeritus Herbert D. Kelleher (1931-2019)
DALLAS—Jan. 3, 2019—We are deeply saddened to share that Southwest Airlines Founder and Chairman Emeritus Herbert D. Kelleher passed away today at the age of 87. (www.swamedia.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I have been a SWA flight attendant for 35 years. I am blessed to have visited with Herb many times. On several occasions, he “worked” with me on flights while traveling on business. He would offer to help set up the galley, but this often ended up in a mess, so we would send him out into the cabin to do what he did best, pass out peanuts and visit with our Customers. (Yes, Customers is capitalized intentionally-our Customers have made SWA successful, and we @ SWA have never forgotten this!!) He “luved” our SWA flyers, and his SWA family...truly heart broken, but so very thankful for all of the wonderful memories!!
LUV Southwest. and Mr Kelleher's indomitable influence made it what it is.
My sympathy to the Southwest Family!
My sympathy to the Southwest Family!
He sounds like a great and very respectful man and may he rest in peace.I read the article in the Dallas morning news and have to say what a joy it was to read.Such great words about Herb.
Cleared to flight level infinity.
A man who knew why he was in business, hopefully Southwest never loses their 'why'.
A man who knew why he was in business, hopefully Southwest never loses their 'why'.
This news broke my heart today ð. I really had hoped to meet this man one day because of all I have heard about the tremendous person he was and everything I have learned about his entrepreneurial endeavors. I am forever grateful to this man for building such an amazing company- a family, that I am so proud to be a part of and I finally feel at home at. I am so thankful to Herb Kelleher for his incredible impact on the aviation industry- but most of all for paving the way and manifesting a corporation in today’s world that puts people first. I don’t know where I’d be without him. Rest In Peace, Herb! Today we lost a great one. I hope he had all the peanuts and wild turkey he could stand on his way up to heaven! Enjoy your wings, Herb. ✈️ððð¢
(Raising a glass of Wild Turkey in salute)