A: We’re investing in exciting technology designed to create Sustainable Aviation Fuel originating from agricultural waste, and inviting Customers to contribute to the purchase of offsets from carbon avoidance projects every time they fly.
Q: What are carbon avoidance projects?
A: In partnership with CHOOOSE™, we currently support three projects in Guatemala, Alaska, and Costa Rica that avoid carbon emissions from being emitted into the atmosphere.
Q: How can I get involved?
Customers can contribute toward the purchase of offsets generated by these projects for Southwest every time they fly. Customers who participate can earn 10 Rapid Rewards® bonus points per dollar, up to a maximum of 500 Rapid Rewards bonus points per month.
And, for every dollar contributed toward offsetting Southwest’s carbon emissions, we will contribute a dollar to the purchase of additional offsets! Learn more: swa.is/WannaOffset Carbon #WorldEnvironmentDay
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This photo of Southwest Captain Ted Orris's final take-off before retirement is really something, but the story behind it is even better. In 2015, Captain Orris noticed a teenager taking pictures of planes during a layover before one of his flights. (1/8)
He approached the teenager, Ryan (@diecastryan), and invited him into the cockpit. This was the start of a friendship and mentorship that lasts to this day. (2/8)
Fast forward to 2020: partly due to Ted’s mentorship and encouragement, Ryan is now a professional aviation photographer. Like, he gets to regularly take pictures from helicopters. 👀
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A research bulletin from Harvard’s School of Public Health included a study around masks and ventilation. When all onboard wore masks, infection risk from breathing was reduced to less than 1%. (3/8) cdn1.sph.harvard.edu/wp-content/upl…