Southwest Airlines Adopt-A-Pilot(R) Program Lands in Schools Nationwide

Southwest Airlines Adopt-A-Pilot(R) Program Lands in Schools Nationwide
Southwest Airlines' Pilots Volunteer to Share the Spirit of Learning with Thousands of Students across the United States

DALLAS, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX

Today, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced the official takeoff of its award-winning, educational and mentoring program, Adopt-A-Pilot(R). Each Spring, fifth-grade students in more than 1,400 classes across the country will "adopt" Southwest Airlines Pilots through a program that leads students through science, geography, math, writing, and other core subjects, all based in aviation-related activities. Students also will research careers, reinforce life values, and realize the importance of staying in school.

"Our pledge to our communities is the inspiration that drives the Adopt-A-Pilot(R) program. Our Employees empower the participants to learn and understand they can be all they want to be in life through education," said Linda Rutherford, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Communication and Strategic Outreach.