Mike Hafner announces a F.A.S.T. Leadership change and F.A.S.T. - end of the year meeting date

Hi F.A.S.T. Team,

Please see Mike Hafner's e-mail to the F.A.S.T. Team below that you will have received on your Company e-mail on Tuesday, September 10, 2013.

Thanks, Beverly

I would like to personally thank each of you for your contributions to Inflight through your involvement with the F.A.S.T. Team. As you know, it has been a year full of change including the continued integration of AirTran, closing three Provisioning cities, an incredibly busy summer travel season, and much more. I recognize that while some of you have been continually engaged with projects, others may be looking for their chance to get in the game. My desire going forward is to push the boundaries of this Team and fully unlock it’s potential. To that point, I have identified some opportunities to increase our impact within Inflight, while better utilizing the greatest resource we have—YOU!

We have had a change in the Leadership structure and Director of Base Operations Steve Murtoff will now lead the F.A.S.T. Team. Steve’s breadth of operational experience, strategic expertise, and Southwest SPIRIT will ensure the F.A.S.T. Team continues the positive momentum it has gained, while taking it to the next level. He has my full support and ample resources to ensure this program is as productive and rewarding as it can be. I know Steve is very excited to begin working with all of you, and he’ll be communicating his next steps and vision very soon.

Although I expect you’ll be in contact with Steve and his Team shortly, I would like to have the entire group in (HDQ) for a meeting on November 6 and 7. My aim for the meeting will be to reconnect the entire group, spend some time with you, as well as allow you some time to hear from a few of our executive Leaders. It is critically important that we continue to focus and align ourselves with our Company mission, and there is no better way to do so than to spend time directly with our Leaders. I am very excited for this!

Please do whatever you can to block your calendars for those two days, as I really hope you can make it in. As we get closer to those dates, we’ll send out details as to arrangements.

Mike Hafner