User Profile
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Angela Vargo |
| Angela Vargo is Manager of Product Development for Southwest Airlines in Dallas. Prior to joining the Marketing Department in June of 2006, Angela spent four and a half years as a Public Relations Spokesperson and “media measurement guru” for the airline. She transitioned to her current role shortly after co-creating “Nuts About Southwest” and considers this blog to be one of her most meaningful career accomplishments to date. Never at a loss for words, Angela considers herself one of Southwest’s most enthusiastic supporters and routinely engages willing (and occasionally unwilling) participants in heated discussions about the industry. Recently, she “unintentionally” started a debate about the economic benefits of repealing the Wright Amendment while standing in line for a sandwich at Subway. A former PR account executive, rock station disc jockey, lifeguard, pharmacy clerk, all-you-can-eat buffet waitress, video store clerk, janitorial supply store receptionist, and hospital Candy Striper (that’s striper… with one “p”), Angela considers herself a life-long learner and “wannabe athlete” who loves working out, doing anything outdoors, writing, reading, traveling, college football, and hanging out with family and friends… not necessarily in that order A 1999 graduate of The Best College in America (Texas A&M University), Angela presently lives in Hurst, TX with her husband of five years and their two loveable 80-pound pups, Brutus and Barkley. Public Service Announcement: As the Vice Chair of the local American Red Cross Blood Services Division, Angela is a strong proponent of saving lives through blood donation. Find out more by visiting www.givelife.org. | |
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Change Is Good, but No Change Is Even Better |
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If you've been on a Southwest flight, you've no doubt heard the Flight Attendant ask for change for a $20 bill. Well, those days are going the way of knee socks and penny loafers (did I just date myself?). Beginning September 9, Southwest will "flip the switch" and accept only credit and debit cards for beer, liquor, and energy drink purchases. |
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08.08.08 |
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As a kid, I hated the summer Olympics. We had five television channels, and every single one of them showed the Olympics for three weeks straight. No Smurfs. No Looney Tunes. No Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. Just a bunch of boring adults doing boring things like running and swimming. I did those things every day and didn't understand why it was such a big deal to watch other people doing it.
Categories: Working at Southwest Aug 08, 2008 |
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First Encounter with Colleen |
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Our salute to Colleen continues
I was relatively new to Southwest and very green, so the prospect of getting to work directly with Colleen was extremely exciting (not to mention nerve wracking). |
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An Unexpected Delight |
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Yesterday morning, I pulled up to the drive-thru at Starbucks and rolled down the window to order my usual Grande, skinny vanilla latte with one Sweet n Low and powdered cinnamon mixed in. When the barista handed me my drink, it had a green plastic stick with a logo on top in the sip hole. “What’s this?” I asked the barista. Categories: Nutty stuff, Southwest Culture Jun 12, 2008 |
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Monster For Sale |
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Wanna buy a Monster? No, not the big scary kind that live under beds and in closets. I'm referring to the latest product making its debut on Southwest planes this Sunday, May 4 - the Monster Lo-Carb energy drink. For just $3 or one drink coupon, you can get your caffeine fix and be ready to hit the ground running when you get to your destination. Categories: Flying May 05, 2008 |
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