Southwest Recognized by the Civic 50 for Being Community-Minded

At Southwest Airlines, we have always put People first, whether its caring for our Employees and creating a Company that provides job security and a fulfilling mission; or delivering on our Purpose of connecting People to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel; or embracing our communities and giving back through volunteerism, supporting local and national nonprofit relationships, and making a positive difference. 

This week, Southwest Airlines was honored to be named to The Civic 50’s list of most community-minded companies in America. The Civic 50 surveys, ranks, and recognizes America’s S&P top 500 Companies with a strong commitment to corporate civic engagement.  The Civic 50 survey is the result of a partnership between Bloomberg News, the National Conference on Citizenship, and Points of Light. For the second year, Southwest was recognized for our triple bottomline approach that takes into account our performance and productivity, the importance of our People and the communities we serve, and our commitment to efficiency and the planet.  To view the complete Civic 50 list, please click here.

The 45,000+ Employees of Southwest Airlines make a difference for the better in the lives of our Customers, neighbors, and each other every day.  I am proud to work for this Company and work alongside the Southwest Family, whose community-mindedness puts People first and has for more than 42 years.  #LUVfromtheheart