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Contents September 2014 62 Aristotle’s

Book of Love

Turns out a Greek philosopher who lived more than 2,300 years ago has a lot to teach today’s world about building a solid fan base.

PLUS Why everyone wants to be Mindy Kaling’s BFF (and how to get everyone to want to be yours).

66 Save the

Day!

Who says you need superpowers to change the world? As one writer discovers, all it takes is opening your eyes and offering a helping hand.

78 Your

Adventure In New Orleans

Our travel guide is brimming with Crescent City charm—think unique shops and cuisine you’ll find only in NOLA.

HELP WANTED?

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ON THE COVER / Important lessons from an unlikely board of advisors. PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY SHUR/FOX

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Contents September 2014

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To-Do List 10 Action Items in This Issue 1 Fix a flavorful

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2 Slumber in

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3 Get your golf

game up to par Page 41

4 Drink up a

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5 Call dibs on the couch Page 48

6 Boost creativity

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7 Introduce

others in a snap Page 52

8 Be corporately conscientious Page 54

Front

16 Gary’s Greeting 18 Gary’s Greeting

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en Español Star of the Month Freedom Story From the Editor Feedback Snapshots Eat Drink Sleep Wise Guide Numbers Business

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62 Aristotle’s Book

of Love

66 Save the Day! 78 Your Adventure In

New Orleans

Back

89 Promotional Series:

Focus on Men’s Health Calendar Fun! Products & Services Spotlight Community Outreach Flight Service Information Rapid Rewards Partners 132 Terminal Maps 134 Route Map 136 The “If” List 103 109 122 124 126 127 128 130

9 Watch camels race Page 103

10 Create a dragon from a dollar Page 109

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Did you know that every 100 airline jobs helps support about 360 jobs outside the industry? In fact, commercial aviation enables 11 million U.S. jobs and generates 5 percent of our nation’s gross domestic product.

As the CEO of an airline, I find these figures important. Why should they be important to you? Because they underscore the role that airlines play in the overall health of our economy.

It’s hard to identify a single sector that doesn’t benefit either directly or indirectly from strong and healthy airlines. Driving more than $1 trillion in national economic activity every year, a stable airline industry is good news for travelers and for the economy as a whole. Yet, surprisingly, there is no comprehensive government policy in place to support us. For an industry so vital to our nation’s economy, government policies that are supportive and

effective are more than a basic need; they’re a critical imperative.

The United States needs to replace its current patchwork of counterproductive operating policies, taxes and fees (which can comprise as much as 20 percent of the cost of a domestic roundtrip ticket), oppressive regulations, and antiquated infrastructure with a National Airline Policy that will enable our country’s airline industry to reclaim its mantle as the global pacesetter.

The Federal Aviation Administration is headed in the right direction with its NextGen air traffic control initiative. The majority of air traffic in the U.S. is currently managed with technology from the 1950s, resulting in longer flights, less efficient use of air space, increased fuel consumption, delays, and congestion.

NextGen is a modernized, satellitebased system, which, if implemented properly, will allow aircraft to fly more directly and efficiently, thanks to its GPS backbone.

The FAA working with airlines to accelerate NextGen’s implementation would be a huge step toward an effective National Airline Policy.

While we have made some progress to implement NextGen in our nation’s air traffic control system, we need the federal government to do more to bring the infrastructure into the 21st century. The good news is that some tools and technologies are already in place in modern jet aircraft—including the vast majority of Southwest Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 737s—that deliver immediate benefits for airlines, passengers, and the environment. (Southwest has already updated cockpit configurations and trained our Pilots on NextGen procedures.) But we need the FAA to help expedite the progress.

To learn more about the challenges facing the aviation industry and what you can do to help, visit airlines.org.

Meanwhile, you may have noticed a name change in this magazine. Spirit is now Southwest: The Magazine. It’s a small way of expressing our pride in what we do.

And rest assured: The spirit is still very much here.

Gary Kelly

Chairman, President, and CEO Southwest Airlines

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Gary’s Greeting

America Needs a National Airline Policy

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¿Sabías que por cada 100 puestos de trabajo en la industria de las aerolíneas se ayuda a mantener alrededor de 360 empleos fuera del sector?

De hecho, en los Estados Unidos, el sector de la aviación comercial hace posible la creación de 11 millones de empleos y genera 5% del producto interno bruto. Estas cifras me resultan importantes puesto que soy CEO de una aerolínea. Pero, ¿por qué deberían ser importantes para ti?

Porque resaltan el papel que desempeñan las aerolíneas en el bienestar general de nuestra economía.

Es difícil identificar un solo sector que no se beneficie, directa o indirectamente, del bienestar y la solidez de nuestras aerolíneas. Una industria de aerolíneas estable impulsa más de $1 billón de dólares en actividad económica nacional cada año, lo cual representa muy buenas noticias para los viajeros y para la economía en general. Sin embargo, para nuestra sorpresa, no existe una política gubernamental integral que nos apoye. Para una industria tan vital en la economía de nuestra nación, las políticas gubernamentales que

brinden apoyo y surtan efecto constituyen más que una necesidad básica: son un imperativo de importancia crítica.

Estados Unidos necesita reemplazar su actual madeja de políticas operativas, impuestos y cargos contraproducentes (que pueden significar hasta el 20% del costo de un boleto nacional de ida y vuelta), regulaciones opresivas e infraestructura anticuada, por una Política Nacional de Aerolíneas que permita que el sector de aerolíneas de nuestro país recupere su posición como marcador de pauta a escala mundial.

La Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA, por sus siglas en inglés) va por buen camino con su iniciativa del nuevo sistema de control de tránsito aéreo, denominado NextGen. La mayor parte del tránsito aéreo en los Estados Unidos se maneja actualmente con tecnología que data de la década de 1950, lo cual resulta en vuelos más largos, uso menos eficiente del espacio aéreo, mayor consumo de combustible, demoras y congestión. NextGen es un sistema modernizado y de base satelital que, si se implementa de la manera adecuada, permitirá que

los aviones vuelen trayectos más directos y de manera más eficiente, gracias a su eje central de GPS. La colaboración entre la FAA y las aerolíneas para acelerar la implementación del sistema NextGen constituiría un paso gigante hacia el logro de una Política Nacional de Aerolíneas eficaz. Si bien hemos generado algunos avances para implementar NextGen en el sistema de control de tránsito aéreo en nuestra nación, necesitamos que el gobierno federal se esfuerce más por trasladar la infraestructura al siglo 21. Por suerte, algunas herramientas y tecnologías ya están instaladas en aviones jet modernos, que incluye la gran mayoría de la flota de Boeing 737 de Southwest Airlines, lo cual redunda en beneficios inmediatos para las aerolíneas, los pasajeros y el medio ambiente. (Southwest ya ha actualizado las configuraciones de la cabina del piloto y hemos adiestrado a nuestros Pilotos en los procedimientos de NextGen). No obstante, necesitamos la ayuda de la FAA para agilizar el progreso.

Para más detalles acerca de los retos que encara el sector de la aviación y lo que puedes hacer tú para ayudar, visita airlines.org.

Mientras tanto, puede que hayas notado un cambio en el nombre de esta revista. Spirit es ahora Southwest: The Magazine. Es una pequeña muestra del orgullo que sentimos por lo que hacemos. Y no te preocupes: nunca perderemos el espíritu.

Gary Kelly

Presidente de la Junta Directiva, Director Ejecutivo y Presidente Southwest Airlines

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN SELLERS

Gary’s Greeting En Español

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Chris Whorley Star of the Month

N O C PROJ EC T C O O R D I N ATO R , DA L L A S

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Chris is an ace at fixing tech issues.

When Southwest Airlines’ Network Operations Control needs a tech hero, they call Chris Whorley. Whether it’s an issue with one of the NOC’s many monitors or computer applications or with one of Southwest’s multiple corporate initiatives, Chris finds the solution to the problem. It sounds stressful, but to Chris it’s fun: “I get to come in and play with 80-inch monitors all day!”

Keeping the NOC systems operational and up-to-date is a hefty job, but Chris accepts it with tenacity, humility, and a kind, Fun-LUVing Attitude.

Chris has spent almost ten years with the NOC Team.

(For more about the NOC, see page 124.) He previously worked in Ground Operations in Baltimore/Washington.

Over the years, he’s been essential to a variety of special projects, including an initiative to upgrade airport gate and flight information display screens. He was one of three people chosen to complete the project and traveled to 52 Southwest stations not once but twice during the 18-month project.

When Chris isn’t calibrating NOC systems or brainstorming new programs, he’s spending time with his wife of ten years, Kim, and his young daughter, Sydney.

No matter how tired he is after a long day’s work, when he gets home and Sydney says, “Daddy!,” he’s ready to play. Chris met Kim, who now works in the Southwest People Department, when they both worked in Baltimore/Washington Ground Operations.

An avid traveler, Chris originally thought about being a pilot and actually got his license. But he found himself in LUV with the airline’s tech side and preferred being grounded near his family. In his current job, he combines two of his favorite things: People and airplanes.

He also LUVs the flight perks. “Kim and I are our parents’ only children, so Southwest gives us the Freedom to spend time with family and allows our parents to see their grandchild,” Chris says.

We’re happy to connect you to your family, Chris, and we’re thankful you’re a part of ours! —Erin Boren

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As a stand-up comedian and magician, Daniel Martin visits cities across the nation, bringing audiences his hilarious interactive magic show.

He takes more than 100 flights a year, nearly all on Southwest.

“Southwest has been a tour partner without even knowing it,” Daniel says. “I’ll travel hours out of the way just to fly Southwest. I can always rely on them to get me where I’m going, which is important to me as an entertainer.”

Daniel started performing when he was 6 years old and became a professional at age 12.

Now he develops new shows annually and performs at corporate events, theaters, and universities. With Southwest’s Legendary Customer Service, Bags Fly Free policy, and low-cost travel, Daniel says flying Southwest as a Member of the airline’s Rapid Rewards Frequent Flyer program is a “no-brainer.”

“From free flights to shorter lines, Rapid Rewards makes traveling easier,” Daniel says.

When he’s flying every day for weeks at a time, it helps to have an easy routine. “Southwest gives me the Freedom to relax and catch up on normal things, which sets it apart from other carriers. No matter what happens, they take care of me.”

Over the past five years, Daniel has developed a great passion for sharing his magic with Southwest Customers and enthusiastic Flight Attendants. He found that fellow Passengers were constantly leaning in to watch him practice, so he started hosting mini magic shows, which have become known as Mile High Magic. These shows focus on simple, 15- to 20second-long tricks performed onboard and can be viewed on Daniel’s Instagram account (@IamDanielMartin).

One of Daniel’s favorite tricks—and one we’re pretty glad he doesn’t perform onboard— involves bringing crowd members onstage and making them disappear. From his Mile High Magic shows to audiences of thousands, Daniel loves to entertain and is happy to fly Southwest along the way. “Southwest always has my back,” he says.

We’re happy to have your back, Daniel. Keep spreading the magic—we LUV you for it, and that’s no illusion! —Erin Boren

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One of the best pieces of advice I ever got came from a well-dressed woman in an exclusive private club in New York City.

She had worked her way up from a sales job to owning her own business.

“To get someone to love you, have them do you a favor,” she said.

“You mean do them a favor.”

“No,” she said. “I mean the opposite.”

Suddenly I got it. Doing someone a kindness allows you to express your best character, a gift all its own. In that sense, it really is better to give than to receive.

I looked at my new friend and thought, Wow. We’ll all be working for her someday.

And right there you find the heart of Southwest. Its spirit lies in people doing things for each other, beyond the call of duty. Other companies issue videos and guidelines; Southwest empowers employees to help people. If they seem to really like you, it’s because they do. One big

reason? They’re either ready to go out of their way for you, or they already have.

The airline does not tell employees to be nice. Instead, it propels them to do favors.

Those extraordinary acts of kindness are what inspired Grant Stoddard to hit the streets of New York City on a mission to do good deeds for strangers (read about his quest on page 66). What he discovered: It’s harder than it looks. But he also learned that making someone else’s day vastly improves your own.

As for the person who gave me that advice in the first place, the one I thought we’d all be working for someday: I ended up working for her. Her advice has been a gift. I believe she likes me better for it.

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I have been a Southwest as A-Lister for a few years the and always enjoy reading lights your magazine. Nicole go down Kear’s article in the July issue [“As the Lights Go Down”] about her battle with blindness touched my heart. In 2011, at the age of 39, I was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease and told I would gradually lose my hearing over the next few years.

I now wear hearing aids in both ears. Like Nicole, I have embraced my illness and the impact it will have on my future. Her story was inspiring. I continue to strive to hear every little thing, especially the sound of my children’s laughter.

You might not expect a woman who’s going blind to be optimistic.

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—EMMA GALVEZ SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA

Thank you for your story, Emma. Many of us have never learned to hear as well as you.

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I work in community development for Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, a nonprofit that provides services to the visually impaired, and one of my colleagues recently shared Nicole Kear’s story with me. Mrs. Kear is a wonderful example of the thousands of sight-impaired individuals we serve daily who choose to lead full and independent lives. Her approach to living with blindness will be an inspiration to anyone who finds himself or herself on a similar

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WAKE-UP CALL

Your article “As the Lights Go Down” was truly inspiring. I’m 53 years old, and it really struck a chord with me. Mostly, it made me realize how much we take for granted, and often miss, in the grandeur of everyday life. Thank you!

—MARK PUGH LIT TLE HOCKING, OHIO

We love running stories like Nicole’s for that very reason.

JOY RIDE

When flying from Orlando to Denver, I read “The Carousel of Happiness” [May 2014]. Upon landing, I asked my friend who picked me up if she knew about it. She is a lifelong Denver resident and had never heard of it. Needless to say, a trip to Nederland was planned. Scott Harrison’s story was an interesting one to read, but even better was a visit to his Carousel of Happiness and speaking with the volunteers there.

The hand-carved animals are wonderful, as is the history behind them.

I only hope that the national news picks up this story. Thank you for sharing it with us!

—MELANIE WILLIAMS H O W E Y- I N -T H E- H I L L S , F L O R I D A

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DIY NOT?

I was gripped by your article “The New American Dream” in the March edition. It is a well-argued, well-researched piece that sums up the seismic changes happening in the working world, which millennials have embraced wholeheartedly.

I’m humbled by this generation’s courageous attitude in holding fast to what they believe in. This new

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YOLO/DIY path is not a bed of roses, and your article captures that perfectly. It has helped me to think outside of the box when it comes to my own career. Thank you!

— U P I K D. BETHESDA , MARYL AND

The Etsy generation truly is shaping up to be an interesting one. Good luck with your own ventures.

SWEET MEMORIES

In 1987 my husband and I visited a friend of his in Kuala Lumpur.

Her husband was the owner of the Famous Amos franchise in Malaysia.

As we left them to tour Burma, he gave us a tin of chocolate chip cookies decorated in cheery Hawaiian flowers as a treat. It was a good thing he did—we later succumbed to gastrointestinal problems on account of the water and food, and those cookies and local Australian beer were our lifesavers. Although the cookies are long gone, the tin and pleasant memories of Malaysia, Burma, and Famous Amos remain. Mr. Amos [“Are You Famous Amos?” September 2013] sounds like an interesting man with lots of energy and vision.

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I’ve been a Southwest flyer for many years. As a communications professional whose career reaches back to the days of Vietnam, I think your publication is head and shoulders above any other airline magazine I’ve picked up. I’ve found articles that are both thought-provoking and useful, far beyond the superficial travel infomercials in other in-flight magazines. Thanks for making my time in the air more enjoyable.

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present-moment focus.

Then accept the result for what it is, and move on to the next shot with renewed vigor and enthusiasm.”

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If you can go out and enjoy yourself without worrying about what other people think, you give yourself the emotional freedom to play the game you want to play.”

Robert K. Winters is the author of Mistake-Free Golf: First Aid for Your Golfing Brain.

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Don’t Jump the Gun “A lot of players who aren’t ready swing anyway,” Winters says. “This happens a lot on the putting green, which is the worst spot since that’s where you need the most precision. Before you even step up to the ball, visualize exactly what you want it to do.

If you’re feeling uncomfortable, back away, refocus, and then step in again, ready to execute with a directed mind.”

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Forget Perfection “Perfect golf doesn’t exist, and when you say ‘I must’ or ‘I have to,’ you’re only setting yourself up for failure and robbing yourself of enjoyment. Play the shot you know you can hit. Fancy may look great, but functional goes into the hole.”

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Make two swing-aways to rid yourself of frustration, and then rehearse the swing you wanted to make so that you have positive momentum going into the next shot.”

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Circuit Breaker Psychotherapist Richard O’Connor explores how bad habits manifest themselves in the brain.

Q+A

How do bad habits form?

“There are a lot of factors involved, but it has to do with each of us really having two minds,” O’Connor says. “The conscious mind does our thinking, and it’s the one that we’re aware of.

But our unconscious mind controls 99 percent of our lives, most of that being habits we repeat without even thinking.”

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How do they affect our lives?

“I see a lot of people who end up hating themselves. They’re ashamed that they can’t take back control, and they develop this inner critic who constantly judges them. It gets bigger as it gains momentum, like a snowball going downhill, eventually becoming its own problem entirely.”

What’s the science behind it?

“The brain frequently forms new synapses when two neurons are stimulated simultaneously. In the example of procrastination, every time we put something off, we build up a new network of cells that increases the likelihood of this behavior reoccurring. The brain never dismantles these connections, so the habits actually become hardwired.”

So how do you break a bad habit?

“You have to replace it with a positive behavior, deliberately practicing it in order to build new connections in the brain that translate to wiser decisions.

Focusing on one bad habit, write down all the reasons why you want to change it. This will make you more aware. Then, observe when it happens to pinpoint the triggers.”

Richard O’Connor is the author of Rewire: Change Your Brain to Break Bad Habits, Overcome Addictions, and Conquer Self-Destructive Behavior.

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Benefit corporations abide by altruistic standards.

HEN MARLENE England and her husband, Tom, decided to start an independent bookstore in Frederick, Maryland, they did something many business owners do: They pledged to donate a percentage of their proceeds to charity.

Then they did something unusual: They enshrined that social mission in their incorporation documents to make it legally binding.

The Curious Iguana bookstore, which opened last September, is a benefit corporation—a new kind of corporate structure for companies that choose to hold themselves to strict standards when it comes to things like environmental impact, charitable giving, and employee welfare. The movement’s aim is to create accountability and legal protection for the growing number of companies who pursue good corporate citizenship goals.

“My husband and I love the products we sell and the customers we serve, but we also feel strongly that giving back should be a component,” England says. “Becoming a benefit corporation gave us the opportunity to put that philosophy front and center. It helps us keep our priorities CONTINUED ON PAGE 56

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Business straight and also helps our customers see what their purchases are helping to achieve.” So far, Curious Iguana has given $10,000 to charities ranging from the World Food Program’s typhoon relief operation to Cambodia Reads, a child literacy program.

But it’s not only about charity. For benefit corporations, social considerations range from employee benefits to environmental impact. And in

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the world but also a skeptical insistence on seeing the results of such efforts disclosed and analyzed. Companies looking to meet the requirements of a benefit corporation can choose any third-party standard set by any organization they like. B Lab has a wide-ranging set of standards applicable to a variety of industries.

Other popular options include the Sustainable Agriculture Network’s

“You think you’re treating your employees well, and then you see all the things you could do better.” the age of globalization, even small businesses can create ripple effects across several continents. For a clothing company, this might mean audits to prevent the use of sweatshops; for a restaurant, the use of responsibly sourced ingredients.

The concept of a corporate class specifically for companies with a conscience is a relatively new one.

Four years ago, Maryland became the first state to pass benefit corporation legislation. To be eligible for the state’s statute, companies must create a “general public benefit” and publish an annual report on their work, measured against “a thirdparty standard.” The aim is to ensure that profit isn’t the sole driving force behind a company’s decision-making process.

Today, 27 states have passed similar bills, and lawmakers in at least a dozen more are pursuing them. The 1,000 or so companies nationwide that are registered as benefit corporations range from small shops and sole proprietors to national brands like Patagonia and King Arthur Flour.

A legislative wave like that doesn’t happen without a powerful lobbying push. The instigator here is B Lab, a nonprofit formed eight years ago whose founders have not only an evangelical belief in the power of motivated entrepreneurs to improve

certification program or the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 26000 guidance for socially responsible enterprises. The incorporation framework is intentionally flexible so that businesses can customize their charter to their own industry and needs.

THE START OF A MOVEMENT

Like many of the entrepreneurs B Lab appeals to, Jay Coen Gilbert, one of the organization’s founders, is a savvy businessman with a gonzo streak. He started his career at McKinsey & Company and then launched the basketball apparel company AND1, which at its peak grossed $250 million in annual sales.

In 2005, he sold it, and when he and his business partner, Bart Houlahan, regrouped a year later to plan their next venture, they decided that what excited them most about AND1 was its corporate culture. “We wouldn’t have self-identified as a green or sustainable or responsible company— it was a pretty testosterone-driven team sports mentality—but we tried to be a force for good,” Gilbert says.

The company audited its supply chain to avoid sweatshops, funded a variety of employee wellness programs, and donated a share of its profits to youth development and education programs. “We thought,

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What if instead of starting a single company, we could support thousands or tens of thousands of companies who were doing that?”

B Lab set out to solve a few problems that socially conscious businesses frequently encounter.

First, if you tell the world that your company is committed to goals like environmental responsibility and treating workers well, how do you prove it? And how do you know how effective your practices actually are?

B Lab’s response was a benchmarking tool it calls the B Impact Assessment. The free, online quiz presents business owners with a series of detailed questions on topics like supply chain, energy use, compensation structure, community involvement, and internal transparency. By taking the quiz, companies get feedback that includes two numerical scores: one for themselves and a median for comparison that aggregates all the organizations that have completed the assessment.

It also has a certification program for those that meet its standards and are willing to undergo audits, and pay fees, to prove it. Such companies are called B Corps. B Lab’s goal: Someday the distinction will be as recognizable and impactful as USDA Organic, Fair Trade, and LEED. Essentially, a stamp of approval that consumers can trust.

More than 1,000 companies have become B Corps, undergoing B Lab’s assessment and audit and paying yearly dues that range from $500 for companies with under $1 million in annual sales to $25,000 for those that gross more than $100 million a year. Certified companies must also publish a biennial report, available on B Lab’s website, revealing their assessment score and how it compares to others.

Kristofor Lofgren was among the first to sign up. Bamboo Sushi, his small chain of restaurants in Portland, Oregon, is dedicated to serving sustainable seafood and educating

the public about it. Going through B Lab’s assessment was eye-opening: “You think you’re treating your employees well, and then you see all the things you could do better,” he says.

“We’ve implemented new practices because of it. We now have maternity and paternity leave, which is pretty unique in the restaurant business, and we improved our health care benefits. We also made it easier for team members to give anonymous feedback to management.”

TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE

B Lab’s exacting standards have yet to filter into state legislation. Lawmakers have shied away from being too specific about what benefit corporations should be doing or how they should be audited. So why have so many states created this nebulous corporate structure, and why are so many companies interested in it?

Part of it is that benefit corporation status provides assurance to business owners who fear that existing corporate law doesn’t sufficiently protect companies that prioritize social goals.

Consider the case of Ben & Jerry’s, the poster child that inspired the movement. The 36-year-old icecream maker is famously dedicated to environmental responsibility and community investment, but in 1984 it went public, transferring control from its founders to investors. In 2000, Unilever launched a takeover bid. Because its offer far exceeded the stock’s trading price, the board of directors felt compelled to accept the deal “despite the fact that they did not want to sell,” co-founder Ben Cohen told NPR in 2010.

The disaster many feared in the acquisition’s wake didn’t come to pass—Unilever operates Ben & Jerry’s as an independent subsidiary that still pursues its ideals. Still, it spooked many business owners who worry that their altruistic initiatives might disappear in the event of a transfer of ownership. “We realized

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Business there was a problem here that needed to be solved if this movement was going to scale,” B Lab’s Jay Coen Gilbert says.

Most states give the directors of a benefit corporation leeway to do anything they reasonably believe to be in line with the company’s mission.

It explicitly allows them to consider broader impacts on employees, customers, and the community, whereas

a high-profile legal stress test. In theory, benefit corporation status offers protection; in practice, however, a company’s leadership team—or its new owners—always has the option of re-incorporating. A company can stop being a benefit corporation just as easily as it can become one.

In the case of baby food maker Plum Organics, though, it worked.

The company opened in 2007

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the traditional model only considers fiscal performance. In the case of Ben & Jerry’s, the idea is that benefit corporation status would have given the directors greater protection against shareholder lawsuits if they turned down Unilever’s bid—or, if they still chose to take it, would have provided a legal structure to ensure that the company’s social ideals, in addition to its sales figures, were passed on to Unilever.

THE DOUBLE BOTTOM LINE

Some investors are embracing the concept because they believe that, over time, it’s healthy for a company.

Albert Wegner, a partner at the influential technology venture capital firm Union Square Ventures, is a fan. One of the most prominent companies in his portfolio, the online marketplace Etsy, is a certified B Corp. “We have a financial system right now with an obsessive focus on short-term performance,” he says.

“My partners and I think the businesses that will provide the best benefits for both investors and society are those that focus on being good long-term stewards.”

But because the concept of benefit corporations is just a few years old, and because the vast majority of its participants are tiny, private companies, it hasn’t yet faced

and grew its annual sales to $90 million before agreeing last year to be acquired by the Campbell Soup Company. So far, the transition has gone smoothly, with Campbell’s supporting Plum’s B Corps certification and the transparency and philanthropic projects it requires.

“This is not the classic ‘big company buys small company, value goes away’ deal,” says Neil Grimmer, Plum’s co-founder and president.

“Campbell’s really got that our values and mission are a core part of what we provide consumers, and that translates into good business.”

B Lab’s top priority right now, Gilbert says, is to convince many more companies of the link between values and profit. It encourages businesses of all sizes to try its free assessment quiz (bimpactassessment.net) to see how they rate.

“We want every business to have the tools to make and measure a positive impact on workers, their community, and the environment,” he says. “The objective is not just to grow the community of B Corps or benefit corporations. Those people will lead, but they’re leading a much broader movement.”

Stacy Cowley is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. Follow her on Twitter @StacyCowley.

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Want people to follow you anywhere? Learn from the man who taught Alexander the Great.

ARISTOTLE’S

BOOK OF

LOVE

By Jay Heinrichs

Illustration by Nigel Buchanan

T

HE BOOK of Love was written by the philosopher Aristotle and rewritten by Southwest. Study them both and you’ll learn how to become a beloved brand— or a beloved person.

Aristotle was a provably brilliant teacher. Among his more notable pupils: Alexander the Great. After some early successes—like, you know, conquering the known world—Alexander carried out an even greater ambition: turning conquered peoples into proud citizens of the Greek Empire. (As

any occupying force will tell you, this took some persuading.)

In short, Alexander captured nations—and hearts. The love part came straight from Aristotle.

We know all this because the notes can be found in a book called Rhetoric. I like to call it the Book of Love.

The book teaches that the most powerful tool of persuasion is the leader’s public ethos, or image. If people love you, they’ll follow you anywhere. Aristotle taught that a compelling character is more persuasive than perfect logic.

Mind you, this is the philosopher who invented logic as we know it.

Image trumps logic. (He blamed our “sorry human nature.”)

So how does Aristotle’s Book of Love work for a person or an entire corporation? I can sum up the technique in three words: Caring, Craft, and Cause.

C

ARING MEANS your audience—family, friends, future employers, customers—believe you have their best interest at heart. Remember the movie Miracle on 34th Street?

When the Santa at Macy’s learns that the store doesn’t have the toy a particular little boy wants, he tells the boy’s mother where she can find it. Word spreads that Macy’s favors kids over its own profit, and the store gets flooded with mail—and customers. Mr. Macy himself endorses the Santa policy, proclaiming, “This way Macy’s will be known as the store with a heart.”

Which may remind you of another company with a heart.

Southwest empowers its employees to serve customers in personal ways. This is Caring at its strategic, and heartfelt, best.

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BIG FAT GREEK WORD: Aristotle called Caring eunoia (you-NOYah). Loose translation: selflessness. In persuasion, the important thing is not just to be selfless but to convince your audience that you are.

CARING PHRASE: “The extra mile.” As in, “I’ve always gone the extra mile for clients.” Use it in a job interview.

C

HARACTER-WISE, Caring is to Santa as Craft is to MacGyver. It’s about knowing your stuff and making your audience know you do.

A crafty character knows when to use the rule book and when to depart from it. Take Apollo 13, in which NASA engineers jury-rig a CO2 scrubber—using, among other things, the cover of the flight manual. You don’t get more symbolically crafty than that.

Turning the existing ones around faster allowed Southwest to add flights. And so it threw out the industry rule book and created a new standard.

Great leaders are known as problem solvers. This does not mean simply being creative; it means being creative with a reason. Seek your inner NASA engineer, and let people see it.

BIG FAT GREEK WORD: Phronesis (fro-NEE-sis) is Aristotelian for Craft. Literal translation: “practical wisdom.”

CRAFTY PHRASE: “That depends.” Craft means finetuning solutions to specific problems. First, get specific with the problems. Where’s the best place to vacation? That depends on your audience’s interests, when you plan to go, and how easily bored your kids are. What’s the best smartphone for business

A good cause can be summed up in just a couple of words; if your organization’s cause looks like a committee wrote it, then it’s not one.

This kind of ingenuity exists beyond movies. Early in its 43-year history, Southwest showed its Craft by creating the industry’s fastest turnaround time, the interval between arriving on one flight and pushing back for the next. As with Apollo 13, the innovation solved a problem: The airline had too few planes.

enterprise? That depends on the business.

C

AUSE IS your audience’s belief that you stand for something larger. You share their values and represent them perfectly. Apple Computer’s cause under Steve Jobs was elegant awesomeness—design so

great it seemed like a whole new art form.

A good cause can be summed up in just a couple of words. If your organization’s cause looks like a committee wrote it, then it’s not one; it’s a mission statement.

Southwest became famous for fostering the freedom to fly. By lowering fares in underserved markets, it let regular folks take to the skies. An excellent cause, not to mention a profitable one.

BIG FAT GREEK WORD: Arête (AR-uh-tay), or “virtue.” A great cause embodies the values of the audience. You know when Hollywood Roman soldiers shout the slogan “strength and honor”? The actual Romans shouted, “Virtue and honor!”

That’s because soldiers represent a cause: their country.

GOOD CAUSE PHRASE: “The important thing is…” In Miracle on 34th Street, Santa tells the mother, “The important thing is to keep the children happy.”

What is the most important thing to you—or rather, the cause that will make your audience love you?

Now do your homework. Perform a character check of your résumé. Search for elements of Caring, Craft, and Cause. Show instances where you’ve gone the extra mile in your work. Don’t just list achievements; list solutions to specific problems. Skip the objectives, and state a cause that appeals to employers.

Once you start thinking about projected character, you’ll find yourself trying to balance Caring, Craft, and Cause in your daily life.

People will love you for it.

Jay Heinrichs is the editorial director of this magazine and the author of the best-selling Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion.

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I’M CHATTY

BUT I’M ALSO A REALLY

GOOD LISTENER

And other reasons why the world loves Mindy Kaling.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY SHUR/ FOX

Here are some things people love about you: You hear your own music and boogie, march, or break-dance to it however you please. You write wonderful books and TV shows. You sing, you’re accessible and friendly, and you’re beautiful.

Wow! Thank you! Those are very nice things to say. Is there a question there? Or do you just want me to agree that I’m awesome?

The third season of The Mindy Project premieres September 16 on Fox.

Here’s an actual question: When writing your character in The Mindy Project, how do you make her lovable?

One of the biggest things was giving her a job that allows her to help people. She’s a doctor. She talks to nervous pregnant women, which shows, I hope, that she’s got some empathy. She also pays for her brother’s college education, she doesn’t come from a lot of money, and she works really, really hard. I think those things help the audience connect with her when she’s showing some of her less lovable aspects.

You wrote Steve Carell’s character for about 20 episodes of The Office. Initially he was harsh and unlikable. Why did

audiences grow to love him?

They needed time to get to know him better. In TV, just like in life, it’s about humans meeting other humans and taking a little while to discover the things they love about each other.

What do you think makes you lovable? More than “lovable,” I hear people tell me a lot—and I find this really gratifying—that they wish I were their best friend.

It’s probably because even though I’m chatty, I’m a really good listener.

What do you find lovable in other people? The sense and appreciation that they’re not entitled to anything. I love people who are willing and happy to work hard for everything they want and believe in.

Anything else? A lot of people love cheerful people, but when I think of the most lovable people I’ve known, they’re not the ones who are instantly charming.

They’re the ones who get more lovable over time, who have a lot of integrity and are very reliable.

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A plane?

Just Grant, hapless hero.

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For one New Yorker, being a superhero didn’t require Herculean strength or X-ray vision—just a willingness to look others in the eye and ask, “What can I do for you?”

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I WOULD SCOUR the sidewalks and subways of New York City in pursuit of strangers in need of a hand. I would guide a lost soul across the city.

Carry someone’s bags to lighten their load. Find a gig for a struggling street musician. Heft an air conditioner up the stairs to rescue a family from the sweltering summer heat.

We all hear these tales. Someone leaves an oversize tip for a dedicated waitress or buys groceries for another person in the checkout line.

Despite our collective shouting about the world gone wrong, people still do nice things for one another. How hard could it be?

Well, after one week: I’ve been scolded for interrupting a phone conversation. Lost tourists have brushed me off. I’ve been flatly ignored, gotten really strange looks, been lectured on my uselessness, and received some bizarre requests via Craigslist.

And then I nearly met my end. After hours of desperately scanning city streets for people to assist, I found myself walking along the Bowery, a Lower Manhattan strip that once rivaled Fifth Avenue for its glamour before becoming “Skid Row” in the 1940s. Today, gleaming high-rise condos and a Whole Foods mingle with lighting stores and kitchen gadget wholesalers. This is where I happened upon a gentleman feverishly searching a small patch of concrete.

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“Hey, man,” I said gamely, once I was within 10 yards. “Can I help you? Did you lose something?”

He turned, glared at me for two beats, and then plucked a discarded fluorescent light tube from a garbage can and smashed it on the rim. He brandished the razor-sharp, foot-long remainder in his right hand and beckoned me toward him, grunting unintelligibly. I darted into the relative safety of oncoming traffic, astounded that my first real opportunity to brighten a stranger’s life almost cost me my own.

When I recount this story to my friend Annie that night, she finds it funny. It’s a steamy July evening, and we’re strolling through the chic neighborhood of Nolita. She is wide-eyed, laughing, her hands plastered to her face. “I didn’t know that sort of thing still happened here,” she says.

In my 16 years here, I’ve rarely encountered anything so reminiscent of the hardscrabble city life of yesteryear. Although, a confession: I’m a busy New Yorker and seldom tuned in to this particular frequency. Don’t get me wrong. I’ll offer directions when asked and even give a guy a dollar or two if I’m feeling flush. But these are piddling tasks. I’m loath to admit as much, but as my own prospects have improved over time, it seems I notice the needs of others less. The more I’m able to help, the less I actually do.

At 11 p.m., the day’s heat still radiates from the concrete. We pass a park on the corner of Mulberry and Spring, and through the iron railings I lock eyes with a curly-haired woman who looks to be in her early 20s. “Are you stuck in there?”

LETTERING BY WILL BRYANT

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MODEL: MADELINE HOARLE

I ask, mostly out of curiosity. After staring down a tube of serrated glass, I’ve shed my Good Samaritan guise for the night.

“Yeah,” she says, taking a drag of her cigarette.

“Some lady yelled out that the park was closing, but when we got to the gate, it was locked, and she’d already taken off. We talked to a cop when he passed by 10 minutes ago, but I don’t think he’s coming back.”

There’s another, more harried young woman alongside her, who is clearly not handling the incarceration as well. Annie squeezes my elbow.

“This is your chance to help!” she implores.

“Uh,” I stammer. “Can I get you over these railings? Maybe I could climb in and try and boost you over the top.”

“I don’t think we can make it over the spikes without getting hurt,” the calm one says, pointing to the medieval fencing.

“Then how are you going to get out?” I ask, my sole idea a nonstarter. My question sends the unnerved woman into further panic.

“How are we going to get out? How are we going to get out?” she repeats frantically. Her friend attempts to seize her flailing arms. I find myself backing away as the meltdown escalates.

“That’s it?” Annie says in disbelief. “You’re done helping?”

Annie’s horrified stare compels me to comfort the panicky woman. “It’s okay,” I say, lacking conviction. “You’re going to be out of there very soon.

Try not to worry.”

Mercifully, the cop reappears on the scene with a sledgehammer and smashes the padlock. The 20-strong crowd, drawn by the clanging, cheers wildly for the young officer. He’s a hero. I, on the other hand, feel impotent.

Suddenly the distressed woman runs over and envelops me in an enthusiastic hug. “Thanks for the moral support!” she says, before her embarrassed friend drags her off into the night.

“There you go,” Annie says with a sarcastic smirk. “You kinda sorta helped!”

NCE, AT THE tender age of 3, I left home early one morning dressed as Batman: cape, utility belt, the works. Toting my civilian clothes in a mini wicker suitcase, I cut a conspicuous figure in my sleepy hometown in southeastern England. Perhaps if I’d worn my civvies and packed the costume, I could’ve gone far. Instead, our milkman, Bert, saw right through the disguise.

He intercepted and delivered me back to my family. During the five-minute escape, they hadn’t yet noticed my absence. My dreams of heroism were up on bricks.

Now here I am, 34 years later, in the pulsing heart of Gotham, eager to save the day. My uniform is understated, at least for a New Yorker: pink shorts, polo shirt, navy blue Top-Siders, and tortoiseshell Wayfarer sunglasses. My biggest obstacle, however, I didn’t anticipate: how to spot those in need of rescuing.

In the afternoon I home in on a woman sitting on the sidewalk, her sobs rising above her drawnup knees and floppy hat. I imagine consoling her, perhaps even proposing a tonic to brighten her day, and approach cautiously so as not to startle her. “Hi there,” I begin. “I couldn’t help noticing…”

She stops, shoots me a contemptuous glare, and points at her ear, against which she holds her smartphone. “Sorry,” I offer, before slinking off.

Are people simply out of practice when it comes to accepting help from strangers? Hardly surprising. Fear of the few bad guys out there often erodes our faith in the overwhelming majority who are predisposed to helping one another. Throughout history, human progress has resulted from remarkable cooperation. Kindness, among other things, has enabled us to become the dominant species.

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row. The man desperately explains that he needs a hundred bucks right away, but the teller’s only advice is to try an unspecified “check-cashing place.” Dejected, he drifts out into the afternoon heat. I feel for his plight, then abruptly wake up to the fact that I should help. I wrap up my transaction and dart outside, but the cash-strapped stranger has vanished.

On my way home, I’m distraught by my failure.

A lapse in concentration, a moment consumed by my own needs, and I’m unable to connect intent with action. As I arrive at my stoop, I’m so preoccupied with this thought that I nearly miss another opportunity. An exhausted young couple sits on my bottom step, their tatty personal effects strewn around them in backpacks and plastic bags. They hoist a cardboard sign: “Stranded.

Need $ for bus ticket to Tennessee.”

I ask about the cost. “It’s $225 for the both of us,” the guy says, “but we only need another $30.” Tyler is a discharged soldier who served in Afghanistan and was formerly stationed in Tennessee, near the home of his companion, Sarah. I give them the money and wish them luck.

Tyler shakes my hand, while Sarah wipes tears from her grimy cheeks. “You are so kind,” she says, throwing her arms around Tyler’s shoulders. “Now we can go home!”

NSPIRED, I RUSH upstairs and make my own sign, albeit a digital one. My Craigslist post: Hey there. Do you need a hand on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday? Do you need something that will make your life measurably better in a minor or major way? I’m devoting myself to the service of strangers this holiday weekend. If you need a hand with something, I’m going to come help you out and make your day/week/month/year.

Responses are random: a request to borrow a Dremel rotary tool for a craft project, a solicitation to serve as tour guide for a tourist visiting the city, and a plea for help in finding a job. That last message is from Holly, a single mother of two in Brooklyn. After brainstorming how to help, I offer to fine-tune her résumé, a volunteer service I have some experience with. However, after our initial, rapid-fire exchange, our correspondence suddenly drops off.

I have more luck with Facebook, though many friends are rightfully suspicious of my motives.

Through a friend, I’m connected to Myra.

The morning of my Facebook post, Myra’s

transit pass was swiped from her purse, and her employer refused to replace it. She can’t afford to pay $112 for a new monthly MetroCard because a year ago, at 38, Myra was diagnosed with lymphoma. She’s burdened with mounting medical bills due to costly stem cell transplants. Her distraught Facebook post concludes: “Seriously, my life is a joke.”

I message Myra and offer a new pass. She’s thrilled and embarrasses me by suggesting I’m an “angel.” We arrange to meet at her apartment.

At the subway station, it strikes me that I can help folks without their consent. “Free swipe!” I say as people approach the turnstile. “Uh, okay,” says the first person through, wrinkling her nose disdainfully.

Another halts, reverses out of the turnstile, and swipes his own card through an adjacent one. Though miffed at first, I recall a time when I refused a stranger’s help. About 10 years ago, I wasn’t doing so well. Undernourished, scruffy, and sitting in a park, I attracted the attention of some kindly ladies giving out free sandwiches to the poor. I really could have used that meal, but I took umbrage with their offer. It was a case of pride, I suppose. I can’t pretend to know what irked this particular guy, but I’m familiar with the indignant feeling an unsolicited kindness can create.

I swipe for another 10 minutes, smiling all the while. Most passersby seem appreciative and

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touched, or at least amused, by two dollars and fifty cents’ worth of random kindness.

YRA WELCOMES ME into her cozy apartment like an old friend. Her hair is growing back in the wake of chemotherapy, and she talks loudly, gesticulating with every word. She works in the media industry and is about my age, which makes her suffering feel more personal.

“Getting my MetroCard stolen was definitely a blow,” she says. “But my company refusing to replace it was what really left a bad taste in my mouth.” She felt abandoned.

I pass her the new card and she embraces me.

“It might not seem like much, but this really is a huge help for me,” she says. “You’re a hero.”

I’m buoyed by Myra’s gratefulness, but there’s a problem. Despite my efforts and good intentions, I’m still no champion of the weak and defenseless. While travelling to her apartment in

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FOREFATHER OF GOOD WILL In 1938, Action Comics No. 1 debuts Superman, who saves an innocent Evelyn Curry from execution. He flies in with the real criminal bound-and-gagged, and then breaks down a steel door to awaken the governor and secure a pardon.

Spanish Harlem, I stood by as a woman in front of me berated an elderly, shirtless and toothless man who claimed the seat next to her. Apparently, she found his odor offensive. She moved away but continued to harangue him for all to hear.

“You smell nasty!” she shouted. “Take a shower!

It’s giving me a headache!”

The man smiled weakly, shrugged, and shook his head. As her assault continued, he stared off into space. I wanted to help him; I really did.

Initially I convinced myself that I didn’t know what action to take, but there was no shortage of options. I could have taken him to my apartment, offered him a shower, given him a few sets of my clothes, and bought him something to eat. But as the lady so cruelly pointed out, he was repulsive.

His wretchedness and utter hopelessness made it too inconvenient.

But there was another option that didn’t strike me until later: I could have at least stood up for the guy. Defending the weak and vulnerable, isn’t this the very essence of heroism? Why didn’t I speak up?

CHEMICAL REACTION In 1964’s Daredevil No. 1, studious teenager Matt Murdock sees an Ajax Atomic Labs truck careening toward a blind man crossing the street; he pushes the senior citizen out of the way, getting splashed by toxic chemicals in the process. The accident both blinds him and amplifies his other senses in this Daredevil origin story.

MEETING OF THE MINDS Shortly after Dick Grayson overhears thugs trying to extort money from a circus owner, his acrobat parents die in an “accident.” Batman, who attends the fateful show as Bruce Wayne, convinces the lad not to go to police for fear they’ll kill him too, and then takes him in and transforms him into Robin in Detective Comics No. 38 from 1940.

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DITCH THE DIGITAL feelers and go for something tangible, heading to the Staples in Union Square and buying a marker and pack of giant, pink Post-its to craft a sign: IN A JAM? I WANT TO HELP YOU TODAY! JUST ASK! I brace my new weapon like a shield against my chest and surge into the throngs of people crisscrossing the square. Some look perplexed; others smile warmly. I barely make it 10 steps before a guy sporting a vest the color of my sign strikes up a conversation.

“Hey man, is this for real?” he asks.

Hector tells me that what I’m doing is “really cool.” His friend is less impressed. “What do you know that can help me?” he asks incredulously.

I admit to having no special knowledge. “Then how are you in a position to help anyone?” he asks. He shakes his head and walks away, but his cynicism bolsters my resolve.

“Can you spot me a subway fare?” Hector asks.

He assures me it’s all he needs, so I hand over my own MetroCard. He grins and hugs me, and then

chases after his friend to relay the good news.

Seconds later a young man named Simba approaches. “Can you do something for my friend here?” he asks. David, he tells me, has been sleeping on the street since he arrived from Florida a week ago—he was robbed of his cash savings his first night in town. David is shirtless and all ribs, but his words are measured and intelligent. The three of us make the short hike to McDonald’s, but just as we’re about to order David stuns me by refusing the meal. “Hey, if you can only help one person,” he says, “there’s someone who needs your help more than I do.”

David leads the way to a nearby park, where Jonathan sits surrounded by a small crew of friends, his lower leg swaddled in bandages. An injury has temporarily cut off his meager income as a bike messenger. He and his friends are hungry and tired, but Jonathan’s chief concern is for his son, a toddler named Thor. The little guy has olive skin, green-blue eyes, and wavy brown hair.

He looks happy and relatively healthy despite the colossal challenges his parents face in caring for

BEST MEN Dr. Doom seeks to ruin the wedding of Sue Storm and Reed Richards in 1965’s Fantastic Four Annual No. 3.

Super-pals from the Avengers and X-Men save the big day, and in the end Nick Fury throws out two wedding crashers—Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the comic’s creators.

PARTY OF ONE After hearing a prophecy that the Justice League members will die saving the world from an ancient dragon, Wonder Woman incapacitates her superhero teammates in order to save them. Once Batman, Superman, and the rest are safe, she flies off to battle the fire-breather herself in 2000’s JLA: A League of One.

SECRET NO MORE In 1984’s The Amazing Spider-Man No. 248, little Tim Harrison is visited by his favorite superhero.

When the 9-year-old asks about his true identity, SpiderMan removes his mask. Then the comic poignantly reveals the boy is dying of cancer.

BITE OUT OF CRIME Trying to protect his closest human friends from the Legion of Super-Villains, Superman hunkers down with them inside the Fortress of Solitude in Alan Moore’s Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow from 1986.

But when Kryptonite Man and his allies siege the protective stronghold, Superman’s dog, Krypto, attacks, sacrificing his life for his master.

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him. Today is his third birthday, the exact age when I left home dressed as Batman, seeking someone in need of rescue. Finally, here’s my chance.

I grab lunch for the whole crew, but there’s more to do. One of Jonathan’s friends suggests surprising him with movie tickets to celebrate Thor’s birthday, so I buy a gift card to the nearby theater. Jonathan gushes.

“Me and his mom can take him to see the movie he’s been talking about.

He gets to feel special, like a normal kid on his birthday.”

N ONE LAST effort with my sign, I trek to the East Village. “Yo! Is this for real? Can you help me get published?” asks Zachary Scott Hamilton, an aspiring poet from Portland, Oregon. I jot down his email, tell him it’s unlikely, but promise to give it my best shot.

Then my phone buzzes with a belated response to the Craigslist post: “I saw your CL ad and I really appreciate what you’re doing… could you treat me to a meal this evening?

Nothing big…I’m just a young guy trying to get by until my next payday.”

Gabe and I settle on Chipotle.

He’s thin, bespectacled, in his late 20s. Over burritos, he reveals that he walked the 5 miles from his apartment to save on subway fare. He likely burned more calories than his meal provides, so I get the feeling he’s searching for more than dinner.

He asks about the sorts of things I’ve been doing, and I mention my encounters with Myra, Jonathan, Tyler, and Sarah. He appears a little embarrassed that his degree of need doesn’t measure up, but it’s not the effect I intended. We all have our struggles; there’s no shame in that.

My hope is that offering a bit of kindness will not only lift people’s spirits, but also increase their awareness of an opportunity to help someone else.

It’s common for therapists to recommend that depressed patients volun-

teer for charity projects. Temporarily inhabiting the lives of others in need helps to relieve our own suffering.

Gabe is a filmmaker. “It’s what I want to do with my life,” he says. “I take odd freelance jobs from time to time to help, but I’m barely getting by.” He pauses. “I’m at this point where I’m thinking, Should I be doing this anymore?”

I tell him I’m a writer and that, until my late 20s, I endured many stretches when I was ready to trade in my aspirations. I confess that sometimes I still do. By the end of dinner, he professes to feel better and eagerly describes a film he hopes to shoot, called It’s Raining on Prom Night.

He declines train fare home and asks instead for a Gatorade to drink during the 90-minute walk. “It gives me time to think,” he says.

I’ve done some thinking of my own. In the weeks since this assignment began, I’ve become a happier, kinder, more compassionate person, and that feeling has created a virtuous cycle. When asked for a spare dollar, I find myself giving more, more often. The other day I helped a woman carry a stroller up the stairs.

Not a remarkable act, and something I likely would have done before, but my amped-up consciousness enabled me to see the opportunity. Heroism, I’ve learned, is a state of mind. I react to many things I might have ignored before. Despite my desperate search in the beginning, there was never actually a shortage of people to help.

It’s a bit like night vision. If you stay away from the light long enough, you realize that all kinds of previously obscured things pop into view.

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Hattie Sparks The secret to this Uptown boutique’s success? Owner Hattie Collins Moll taps local designers for finds ranging from porcelain dishes to recycledmetal jewelry. hattiesparks. blogspot.com

Exodus Goods Colorful prints dominate the hip women’s apparel in this French Quarter gem, owned in part by Brooklyn-based sisters Lizzy and Darlene Okpo, the duo behind couture line William Okpo. exodus goods.us

Söpö The name is Finnish for cute, but that’s not all this Mid-City shop is known for.

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This stretch of storefronts has long been known as NOLA’s hottest shopping district, but this is one neighborhood that hasn’t gone out of style: New boutiques continually root down, peddling stylish wares that range from midcentury modern furniture to British antiques and etched glassware.

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Steamboat Natchez Riverboats have navigated the Mississippi River since antebellum times. Board this cruiser for a dinner jazz excursion, complete with narration of the river’s historical sites. steamboat natchez.com

Mr. B’s Bistro Fourteen area restaurants are currently owned by members of the Brennan family, a gastronomic dynasty that began in New Orleans in the 1940s. This French Quarter gem, one of their endeavors, is known for Creole classics. mrbs bistro.com

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In 1856, six New Orleans businessmen established a secret society to celebrate Mardi Gras, naming themselves The Mistick Krewe of Comus (Comus after Milton’s play Comus; Comus “krewe” as a variation of the word “crew”). The next year, their floats rolled through the streets for the first time. Since then, more than 60 krewes have followed suit, but the fun isn’t limited to Carnival season. Krewe of Boo’s Halloween parade gets moving on October 30. “Expect worldclass floats, marching bands, and an after-party with music, drinks, and food,” says Brian Kern, captain of Krewe of Boo. “We’ve got the Mardi Gras spirit during Halloween.” kreweofboo.com

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Making time for as little as 30 minutes of exercise a day can improve your health.

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In a world that only seems to get busier, being a man can mean facing an overwhelming amount of responsibilities and roles. And while your checklist of to-dos might seem miles long, building the foundation for a full life is really quite simple. It all starts with a sincere pledge to focus on your health.

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Beginning at age 40, ask your doctor about prostate screening.

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PRACTICING PREVENTION One of the most important aspects of men’s health is an awareness of prostate cancer, which is the second most common cancer among men in the United States. As a leading cause of cancer death in American men (second only to lung cancer), prostate cancer will take the life of about 1 in 36 men who are diagnosed with it. While those numbers are cause for concern, the truth is that more than 2.5 million men in the United States diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today. Key factors of this survival rate include early detection, proper diagnosis, and advanced treatments.

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The issue of fertility among young men receiving cancer treatment is one that many don’t realize can have a profound effect on the ability to have children.

Talk to your doctor about having kids before beginning cancer treatment.

Methodist, we are now using enhanced technology to better and more precisely detect and diagnosis prostate cancer,” says Dr. Brian Miles, a urologist at the hospital.

PRESERVING THE FUTURE Every year, more than 60,000 American adults between the ages of 20 and 39 are diagnosed with cancer. Dr. Laurence Altshuler, director of oncology intake services for the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa, points out that the issue of fertility among young men receiving cancer treatment is one that many don’t realize can have a profound effect on the ability to have DR. LAURENCE children. Treatments ALTSHULER such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery can damage sperm or make them nonfunctional, but this harm isn’t limited to men with cancers of the reproductive organs. Treatment for any type of cancer can impact a man’s fertility.

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Regular exercise is key to maintaining longterm health, but sedentary behavior can raise the risk of heart failure even in men that follow an exercise routine, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the January

edition of the journal Circulation: Heart Failure. In the study of more than 82,000 males between the ages of 45 and 69, men who sat for five or more hours a day at work were 34 percent more likely to develop heart failure than those who sat for less than two hours per day.

While you’re putting together an exercise regimen, identify ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily activities—they can show measurable health benefits.

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Proactive screenings are critical to staying healthy.

If you’re approaching 50, this period in your life is the perfect time for self-assessment, prioritization, and meaningful change. important step is to speak with your oncologist before starting a treatment. In many cases, sperm can become healthy and functional 18 months to two years after treatment. However, in some cases treatment damage can be irreversible. Oncofertility, administered at fertility clinics, preserves fertility during cancer treatment and can be a viable option for some men.

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EVALUATING YOUR PLACE If you’re a man approaching 50, this period in your life is the perfect time for self-assessment, prioritization, and meaningful change.

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Prostate-specific antigen screenings can be an important weapon in the battle against prostate cancer.

However, clinical guidelines issued by the American Urological Association in 2013 recommend a more selective approach.

The following statements highlight the AUA’s revisions: • For men under age 40, PSA screening is not recommended.

• For men between ages 40 and 54 who are of average risk, routine screening is not recommended.

• For men ages 55 to 69, shared decision-making is recommended based on patients’ values and preferences.

• An interval of two years or more may be preferred over annual screening to preserve benefits and lessen overdiagnosis and false positives.

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you lack direction and have little to look forward to? Get those guitar lessons. Train for a marathon. Do whatever recharges your batteries, and make it a priority.

Fulfillment. Looking back at your younger years, what were you hoping to do with your life? Are you doing it now, or did your goals change? Perhaps it’s time to decide if you’ve reached a point in your life

Routine checkups can be a significant step for men who need encouragement to be proactive about their health. where you are ready to do something that makes a difference.

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Low testosterone levels can have a profound negative effect on a man’s health.

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HarrahsNewOrleans.com 83

106

K1 Speed 888.K1.KARTS, www.K1Speed.com

19

New Mexico Department Of Tourism www.newmexico.org

106

SuperShuttle 800.BLUEVAN, www.supershuttle.com

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Krewe of Boo 504.669.7655, www.kreweofboo.com

85

LeMeridien New Orleans 504.525.9444, lemeridien.com/neworleans

87

Mr. B’s Bistro 504.523.2078, www.mrbsbistro.com

83

New Orleans Hotel Collection 855.798.6642, www.neworleanshotelcollection.com

85

W French Quarter 888.627.8260, wfrenchquarter.com

FOCUS ON MEN’S HEALTH 91

Cancer Treatment Centers of America www.cancercenter.com

96

Center for Regenerative Medicine 305.866.8384, www.arthritisusa.net

99

Home Care Assistance 702.204.1436, www.luvhca.com

PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Two Night Stay in Luxury Hotel (Chumash Casino Resort or Hotel Corque) • Dinner for Two at The Willows (Four Diamond Award Winning Restaurant) • $100 in Slot Free Play

98, 101 Hotze Health & Wellness Center 888.504.3063, www.hotzehwc.com 93

Houston Methodist Hospital

ENTER AT SOUTHWESTMAG.COM ( ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON)

877.790.3627, houstonmethodist.org/usa 100

Right at Home 877.697.7537,

Greater Birmingham CVB 800.458.8085, www.birminghamal.org

Gray Line’s Isle of Orleans Tour 504.569.1401, GrayLineNewOrleans.com

800.NATURAL, www.arkansas.com 110

George Rodrigue Studio

81, 87 Harrah’s New Orleans

727.466.0433, www.worldsbestseafood.com

Crazy Lobster

504.581.4244, www.georgerodrigue.com 87

www.tiltedkilt.com i105

a Chumash Casino Resort Vacation Package

504.569.3380, www.thecrazylobster.com 87

www.rodiziogrill.com 102

Audubon Nature Institute 800.774.7394, auduboninstitute.org

83

Primetime Top Ten 850.484.3030

i105

85

Landry’s 800.552.6379,

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ADVENTURE IN NEW ORLEANS

Best American Steakhouses 727.466.0433,

Traveler’s Choice www.travelerchoice.com

elementhotels.com 56

The Parking Spot www.theparkingspot.com

alofthotels.com

Enter to Win!

www.rightathomefranchise.com 97

The Snoring Center SnoringCenter.com

95

UTMB Health 800.917.8906, www.utmbhealth.com

OFFICIAL RULES: Entries must be received no later than midnight, September 30, 2014. Entrants must be at least 21 years of age. Sweepstakes is open to all legal U.S. residents of the United States who are 21 years and older. Employees of Southwest Airlines Co., AirTran Airways, Inc., Pace Communications, Contest sponsors and their immediate families are not eligible. The winner will be selected in a random drawing by Pace Communications, 1301 Carolina Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, by November 15, 2014. Only one entry per person is allowed. Odds of winning are dependent upon number of entries received. A list of winners can be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope to SOUTHWEST AIRLINES: THE MAGAZINE SWEEPS/CHUMASH Sept., Pace Communications, 1301 Carolina Street, Greensboro, NC 27401. This sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Winner will be notified (by email or telephone). If the winner does not agree with the rules of the contest, or does not meet the requirements to be eligible to enter this contest, winner will be excluded as a possible prize winner. By participating, entrants agree to these official rules and accept decisions of the Sponsor as final. Federal, state and local taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Void where prohibited by law. Promotional contest value $600. Prizes are nonrefundable, non-transferable, are not redeemable in cash, and may not be substituted. Selected blackout dates may apply. Restrictions may apply. This promotion is offered in the United States only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to United States law.

Do not proceed in this site if you are not located in the United States.

No Southwest Airlines tickets are included in this contest.

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Products & Services

A Look Inside

Make the most of your travel experience with these great products and services from Southwest Airlines.

BUSINESS SELECT® Our most rewarding fare guarantees priority boarding in the A1-15 group, maximum Rapid Rewards® Points, Fly By® lane access in select cities, and a free premium drink on day of travel. southwest.com/ getbusinessselect

ONBOARD EXPERIENCE

Our recently installed “Evolve” interiors show our commitment to sustainability and Passenger comfort.

And those traveling on our -800s will enjoy Boeing’s Sky Interior, featuring LED lighting, enhanced ceilings, and pivoting overhead bins.

SWA CARGO

The Cargo Team provides Relentlessly Reliable® service to destinations across the map. When overnight is overdue®, depend on SWA Cargo to help. swacargo.com®

CLICK ’N SAVE®

FREEDOM SHOP

Get onboard with cool, new Southwest Airlines gear.

Visit swafreedom shop.com today.

Never miss another big sale! Get our latest deals on flights, hotels, packages, and more delivered straight to your inbox each week.

Planning your next vacation just got easier! Sign up today at southwest. com/email.

WIFI & ENTERTAINMENT

EARLYBIRD CHECK-IN®

Score a better boarding position. With EarlyBird Check-In, get an automatic check-in, a better boarding position, and earlier access to overhead bins. southwest. com/earlybird

GROUP TRAVEL

If you’re traveling with ten or more, our Group Travel Program is here to help, with discounted fares, flexible payment options, and unlimited name changes up to 72 hours before departure. southwest. com/groups

SNACKS & DRINKS

Flight Attendants will pass out complimentary snacks. Thirsty?

You’ll find our drink menu on page 129.

SWABIZ® BUSINESS TRAVEL PROGRAM Our corporate online booking tool covers travel tracking to cost management and now includes SWABIZ® Meetings with additional benefits for qualified meetings. It’s time you put the LUV airline to work for you. southwest.com/ corporatetravel

Our -700 and -800s feature a wireless, satellite-based network that allows you to stay productive and entertained inflight. Check email or watch live television from your device.

Keep in touch with our new gate-to-gate capability! For details, see page 128.

GIFT CARDS

Give the gift of travel.

You pick the amount, they pick the place. No matter the occasion, it’s sure to please and never expires. Easy to redeem online, by phone, or at the airport. southwest.com/ giftcard

FLY BY®

Rapid Rewards® A-List and A-List Preferred Members and Customers who purchase Business Select® Fares can speed to the front of the ticket counter and security checkpoint lines in select cities. southwest.com/flyby

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RAPID REWARDS®

PAWS

Small dogs and cats are welcome to fly in the cabin with you. Bring Fluffy along for your next trip—your pet deserves a vacation too! southwest.com/pets

Any trip, any day. Get unlimited reward seats and no blackout dates*.

Real rewards you can really use. Sign up at southwest.com/jet.

All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply. *Applies to Points transactions.

CHARTERS

We can provide charter service for corporate meetings, conventions, or special events. We customize travel for your company, team, or group, on your schedule, to most commercial airports in the continental U.S. southwest.com/ charter

RENTAL CARS

We’ve got 14 car companies to choose from and the same low rates as the other guys. Plus, earn Rapid Rewards® Points with our seven Rapid Rewards Partners. southwest.com/car

VACATIONS

MOBILE

Download our app today!

If you’re on a trip or have one coming up, our mobile site and app make it easier to fly Southwest Airlines.

Check-in, check the status of your next flight, or book additional trips all from the palm of your hand. mobile. southwest.com

Whether you’re planning a beach trip to Mexico or the Caribbean or a weekend getaway in Vegas, we’ve got the best package deals on air, car, hotel, and attractions so you can build the vacation that’s just right for you. southwest vacations.com

HOTELS

With our Hotel Best Rate Guarantee, you can feel confident that you’ve secured the best online deal on your hotel stay.

Terms and conditions apply. Plus, earn Rapid Rewards® Points, and, with many of our hotels, enjoy the flexibility to pay at hotel checkout. southwest.com/hotel

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Spotlight

Introducing the NOC

The recently opened Network Operations Control center is Southwest’s new operational hub.

ALL TOGETHER

The new facility houses an array of groups in a central location.

Did you know there are Southwest Airlines Employees in Dallas who are dedicated to each and every part of your flight, from determining what Crew will serve you to what route your plane will take? These Employees are at the very heart of our complex network, in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility called the Network Operations Control.

The Network Operations Control, better known as the NOC, opened its doors in early May, and it houses the Employees of our Network Operations Control Department, who have a stake in all aspects of launching 3,500-plus departures every day. Having all of these voices in one room provides visibility to just about everything that happens in the operation on a daily basis. With the hundreds of decisions we make every day, having stronger coordination among all of the groups that make up the Department—including Meteorology, Flight Dispatch, Customer Service Coordinators, and Crew Scheduling, among others—helps us make the best possible choices for our Customers.

Since the Team stationed at the NOC is responsible for overseeing our flight operations and

Customers’ experience, it must be able to function 24/7. The building was constructed to withstand a category F-3 tornado and includes fireproof doors that can be engaged in the event of an emergency. And every aspect of the facility was carefully designed so that our Employees can manage their high-stress jobs with ease.

For instance, the blue lighting inside is proven to reduce stress and ease eyestrain, and the undulating ceiling is intended to reduce noise levels. In short, the NOC’s aesthetics aren’t just for show. Every element was intentionally designed with our Employees, our operation, and you, our Customers, in mind.

When you look out on the NOC floor, it’s amazing to see how far we have come from the one Dispatch desk we had when Southwest first took to the skies in 1971. Throughout the years, we have not been shy about saying how much we LUV our Customers and Employees, and the NOC is evidence of our continued commitment to them and the cities we serve.

—Matt Hafner, VP Network Operations Control

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IF A SEAT’S AVAILABLE, IT’S YOURS! Travel over the holidays, y with a big group of friends, or take a last-minute getaway! With Rapid Rewards®, every seat is a reward seat. Unlimited reward seats means you can y where you want, when you want. Rapid Rewards lets you enjoy reward travel without the hassles.

It’s free and easy to enroll! Join now by visiting southwest.com/spirit, or text SPIRIT to 72743.

Message and Data Rates May Apply. By texting the keyword for enrollment, you consent to receive autodialed telemarketing messages from or on behalf of Southwest® at the telephone number used for text-in. You understand that consent is not a condition of purchase. Maximum of two enrollment communications. For more information on SMS service, text HELP to 72743. Text STOP to 72743 to cancel. Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions can be found on southwest.com/privacy. *Southwest Airlines® is the only U.S. airline with 100% reward seat availability, as reported in the Switchy Reward Seat Availability Survey, May 8, 2014 at IdeaWorksCompany.com. Benets apply to points transactions. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply. ©2014 Southwest Airlines Co.

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Community Outreach

CLEAN SWEEP

Employees pitch in at the Tecolote Recreation Center in San Diego.

Keeping Our Commitment

When it comes to giving back, Southwest stands firm.

At Southwest Airlines, we live by The Golden Rule; it’s at the heart of everything we do.

When we started out more than 43 years ago, it was the support, generosity, and sacrifices of our Employees and Customers that got us through the turbulence of those early years.

We haven’t forgotten our beginnings and have never taken relationships—with our Employees, Customers, and communities—for granted. We believe in connecting people to what’s important in their lives. We know these connections often happen in communities, and our commitment to them is as strong as ever.

Southwest has supported our communities since the very beginning by encouraging the Servants’ Hearts of our Employees. We are in

the kitchens of Ronald McDonald Houses, preparing and serving dinners for families whose children are receiving care for life-threatening illnesses. We are in the classroom, teaching fifth graders goal-setting, aviation, and career skills through our Adopt-A-Pilot program. We are outside, revitalizing public places through our Heart of the Community program.

Regardless of where we choose to serve, one thing remains constant: We may be an airline, but we do some of our best work on the ground, in our communities. We believe in bringing people together, inspiring change, and making a difference in the lives of others. We support global and national nonprofit organizations, champion our own giving programs, and encourage individual Employees and community members to volunteer and advocate for the causes they believe in most. And it always comes from the heart. —Whitney Bartels

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En todos los casos, por favor rígete por los anuncios públicos y las solicitudes de los Sobrecargos con respecto a todos los aparatos electrónicos.

Permitted Pueden usarse dentro del avión Small portable electronic devices (PEDs) such as tablets, e-readers, and smartphones weighing less than 2 pounds may be used in AIRPLANE mode at all times on domestic flights, unless a Crew Member indicates otherwise. A small PED may be held in hand, attached to a person, or placed in clothing or a seatback pocket. Devices and accessories may not block access to the aisle. Large PEDs such as laptops weighing 2 pounds or more must be stowed under the seat or in an overhead bin for taxi, takeoff, and landing. It is recommended that laptops be placed in a case when stowed under the seat.

On international flights, all PEDs must be turned off during taxi, takeoff, and landing at airports outside the U.S. and its territories. Please use headphones for all audio and video.

Siempre puedes usar dispositivos electrónicos portátiles y pequeños (PEDs) tales como tabletas, lectores electrónicos y teléfonos inteligentes que pesen menos de 2 libras en modo AVIÓN en los vuelos domésticos, excepto si un Miembro de la Tripulación indique lo contrario. Puedes sujetar un PED pequeño en la mano, llevarlo encimo, en la ropa o en un bolsillo en el respaldo del asiento. Los dispositivos y accesorios no pueden bloquear el acceso en el pasillo.

Los PEDs grandes como computadoras portátiles que pesen 2 libras o más deben

Smartphones (in AIRPLANE mode) Teléfonos inteligentes (en modo AVIÓN)

Tablets or E-readers (in AIRPLANE mode) Tabletas o lectores electrónicos (en modo AVIÓN)

CREW INTERFERENCE

de ser guardados debajo del asiento o en los compartimentos superiores mientras el avión avanza por la pista, durante el despegue y el aterrizaje.

Se recomienda que las computadoras portátiles se guarden en un estuche debajo del asiento. En los vuelos internacionales, todos los PEDs deben permanecer apagados mientras el avión avanza por la pista, durante el despegue y el aterrizaje en aeropuertos fuera de los EE. UU. y sus territorios.

Por favor usa auriculares para cualquier sonido o video.

Audio Players Aparatos de audio

Satellite Radio Radio por satélite

DVD/CD Players Reproductores de DVD/CD

Video Camcorders Videocámaras

Digital Cameras Cámaras digitales

Bluetooth Devices Dispositivos Bluetooth

GPS Receivers GPS

Electric Shavers Rastrillo eléctrico Pacemakers Marcapasos

Hearing Aids Aparatos para sordos

Electronic Watches Relojes electrónicos

Noise-Canceling Headphones Auriculares que aislan el ruido

Never Permitted Nunca pueden usarse dentro del avión Devices capable of transmitting data, unless otherwise noted, are never permitted. Nunca son permitidos los dispositivos con capacidad para transmitir datos, excepto que se especifique lo contrario.

Two-Way Radios (Walkie-Talkies) or Scanners Radios emisores/ receptores (walkie-talkies)

Electronic Cigarettes and Smoking Devices Cigarrillos electrónicos y dispositivos para fumar

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Cellphones and pagers may be used at the gate and after landing.

Los teléfonos y localizadores pueden ser usados en la puerta y después de aterrizar.

CARRYON BAGGAGE

LOST AN ITEM ONBOARD A FLIGHT?

Always Permitted Pueden usarse en todo momento dentro del avión Electronic nerve stimulators and other implanted medical devices are also permitted. Dispositivos de estimulación eléctrica de los nervios y otros aparatos médicos implantados también son permitidos.

DISABILITY ASSISTANCE

Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways offer assistance to their Customers with disabilities upon request. Southwest Airlines y AirTran Airways siempre ofrecen asistencia para sus clientes con discapacidades que lo pidan.

Customers are limited to one (1) bag per person, plus one (1) additional personal item. El límite es de una (1) maleta por persona y un (1) artículo personal.

Hand-Held Electronic Games Juegos electrónicos portátiles

Laptop Computers Computadoras portátiles

Federal law prohibits any Passenger from assaulting, threatening, or intimidating a Crew Member or interfering with a Crew Member’s duties. La ley federal prohíbe que los pasajeros asalten, amenacen o intimiden a los Miembros de la Tripulación o que interfieran con los deberes de un Miembro de la Tripulación.

Visit the Customer Service page on southwest.com to report a lost item. Visita la página de Servicio al Cliente en southwest.com para reportar un objeto perdido.

PETS

All pets must stay inside their carriers and under the seat for the duration of the flight. Todas las mascotas deben permanecer dentro de sus jaulas y debajo del asiento durante todo el vuelo.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

RemoteControlled Toys Juguetes de control remoto

Television or AM/FM Radio Receivers Televisión o radios de AM/FM

Customers are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages not purchased onboard. Alcoholic beverages will not be served to anyone under the age of 21. We reserve the right to refuse the sale of alcoholic beverages to anyone.

Se prohíbe que los Clientes consuman bebidas alcohólicas si no fueron compradas a bordo.

No serviremos bebidas alcohólicas a las personas menores de 21 años de edad. Nos reservamos el derecho de negar la venta de bebidas alcohólicas a cualquier persona.

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Flight Service

Please abide by public announcements from Flight Attendants concerning electronic devices.

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Inflight Entertainment AIRTRAN

Information

WIFI

See Inflight Entertainment Portal for pricing.

• Browse the Web, check e-mail, or update your status on social media.

• In order to provide a topnotch WiFi experience, we limit access to certain highbandwidth applications and websites including Netflix, HBO Go, and VoIP. MESSAGING

See Inflight Entertainment Portal for pricing.

• Available all day per device*.

• Stay in contact with friends and family like you never left the ground.

• Information about which apps are available can be found on the Inflight Entertainment Portal.

MOVIES

See Inflight Entertainment Portal for pricing.

• Choose from a wide selection of popular titles, including recent releases, classics, and children’s films.

• Movies can only be viewed while device is connected to Southwest WiFi. INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PORTAL

• Our Inflight Entertainment Portal allows you to access free content, including games, a flight tracker, and all that southwest.com has to offer.

• WiFi, TV, and Movies are all accessible from the homepage of the portal.

HOW TO ACCESS

TV

FREE, compliments of DISHt! • Enjoy unlimited access to our popular lineup of live channels and on-demand TV episodes*.

• Compatible device information can be found on the Inflight Entertainment Portal. t DISH is a registered trademark of DISH Network L.L.C.

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•

•

•

Every device is different, but here are the basic steps: Once onboard a WiFienabled aircraft, turn on your approved electronic device, and set to airplane mode. WiFi is now available gate-to-gate.

View available wireless networks, select “Southwest WiFi,” and connect.

Launch your Web browser to be directed to the Inflight Entertainment Portal (you might need to hit “refresh”), or navigate to southwest wifi.com.

A list of supported devices and operating systems is available on the Inflight Entertainment Portal FAQ.

MORE INFORMATION

• Service on flights to/from destinations outside the contiguous U.S. is currently not available for the entire flight.

• Southwest takes great pride in giving you low fares and a comfortable flight, but we are unable to provide technical support. Please call 1-800-435-9792 to report any problems you may have encountered with your WiFi service. * Content and services are offered on WiFi-enabled aircraft only. We cannot guarantee that connecting flights will be WiFi-enabled.

WIFI

Surfing is easy at 30,000 feet. With Gogo Inflight Internet on board, no matter where you’re going, you’re never more than a few clicks away from virtually everything.

Work. Shop. Catch up on e-mail. It’s up to you. And logging on is easy. Just follow these simple steps: • Turn on your WiFi-enabled device (laptop or handheld).

• Look for the “gogoinflight” signal, then connect.

• Launch your Web browser, and sign up.

WIFI SUPPORT

• On the ground, visit gogoair.com, or call Gogo customer service at 1-877350-0038. In the air, visit air.gogoair.com.

FREE ACCESS TO SKYMALL.COM

• Shop from SkyMall for free on this flight (you will not be required to pay for a WiFi session) . Connect to Gogo on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device, and visit SkyMall.com/AirTran WiFi. Spend $125 or more and earn a free Gogo Pass valid on any single Internet session.

Service on flights to/from international destinations is currently not available for the entire flight.

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Customs & Immigration

Beverage Menu

Customs and immigration forms will be distributed by Flight Attendants during your flight. Prior to landing, complete all forms pertaining to you. Below are tips to help fill out the forms. You will be presenting your completed forms immediately upon entering the International Arrivals building.

• Dewar’s® Scotch • Jack Daniel’s® • Wild Turkey®

This Space For Offical Use Only

Customs Declaration

2

3

Each arriving traveler or responsible family member must provide the following information (only ONE written declaration per family is required). The term “family” is defined as “members of a family residing in the same household who are related by blood, marriage, domestic relationship, or adoption.”

1 Family Name

First (Given)

Middle Month

Day

Year

3 Number of Family members traveling with you 4 (a) U.S. Street Address (hotel name/destination

(c) State

(b) City 5 Passport issued by (country) 6 Passport number 7 Country of Residence 8 Countries visited on this

trip prior to U.S. arrival 9 Airline/Flight No. or Vessel Name 10 The primary purpose of this trip is business: 11 I am (We are) bringing

(a) fruits, vegetables, plants, seeds, food, insects: (b) meats, animals, animal/wildlife products: (c) disease agents, cell cultures, snails: (d) soil or have been on a farm/ranch/pasture:

12 I have (We have) been in close proximity of livestock:

Yes

No

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

No No No No No

Yes

No

Yes

No

(such as touching or handling)

13 I am (We are) carrying currency or monetary instruments

over $10,000 U.S. or foreign equivalent:

(see definition of monetary instruments on reverse)

14 I have (We have) commercial merchandise: (articles for sale, samples used for soliciting orders, or goods that are not considered personal effects)

15 RESIDENTS—the total value of all goods, including commercial merchandise

I/we have purchased or acquired abroad, (including gifts for someone else, but not items mailed to the U.S.) and am/are bringing to the U.S. is: $ VISITORS—the total value of all articles that will remain in the U.S., including commercial merchandise is: $

Read the instructions on the back of this form. Space is provided to list all the items you must declare.

I HAVE READ THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FORM AND HAVE MADE A TRUTHFUL DECLARATION.

✗

Signature

• Bacardi® Rum • Baileys® Irish Cream • Finlandia® Vodka

• Corona Extra® • Fat Tire®

• Coastal Ridge® Chardonnay • Coastal Ridge® Merlot

BEER $5 • Bud Light® • Miller Lite® • Heineken®

WINE $5

FORM APPROVED OMB NO. 1651-0009

19 CFR 122.27, 148.12, 148.13, 148.110,148.111, 1498; 31 CFR 5316

2 Birth date

• Canadian Club® Reserve • Tanqueray® Gin

Date (month/day/year)

CBP Form 6059B (04/14)

U.S. CUSTOMS DECLARATION FORM** Who must complete this form: • All Passengers (or one Passenger per family with the same address) bound for the U.S. How to complete this form: • Complete before arrival in the U.S. • Write in English, in capital letters.

• Be sure to include the street name and number, city, and state of your address in the U.S. • If you are transiting through the U.S., you may write TRANSIT and your final destination country.

• Lines 5 and 6 may be left blank if not using a passport.

• On Line 9, enter WN for Southwest or FL for AirTran, followed by your specific flight number.

• Please read both sides of the declaration.

• Sign at the “X.” 1

MEXICAN CUSTOMS DECLARATION FORM Who must complete this form: • All Passengers (or one Passenger per family with the same address) on flights bound for Mexico.

How to complete this form: • Complete sections 1–6.

• Once completed, sign and date the form.

2

MEXICAN IMMIGRATION FORM Who must complete this form: • All Passengers (including children) who are not citizens of Mexico, on flights bound for Mexico.

How to complete this form: • Complete sections 1–14 on the top portion of the form and sections 1–10 on the bottom portion of the form.

• Once completed, sign and date the top portion of the form.

• Sections on the form titled “USO OFICIAL” are for use by Mexican Immigration officials and should not be filled out by Passengers.

What to do with this form: • The form will be separated as Passengers proceed through Mexican Customs.

• Make sure to retain the bottom portion of the form, which serves as your visa while in Mexico. It must be surrendered at time of checkin for your return flight. Passengers unable to present this form at time of departure will be fined by Mexican Immigration.

3

** Go to cbp.gov to download, fill out, and print this form before your next international flight.

PREMIUM BEVERAGES $3 • vitaminwater® XXX (Açai-Blueberry-Pomegranate) COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES • Coca-Cola® • Seagram’s® • Minute Maid® • Coke Zero™ Seltzer Water Apple Juice • Diet Coke® • Tomato Juice • LIFT® Coffee* • Sprite® • Mr & Mrs T® • Decaf Coffee* • Sprite Zero™ Bloody Mary Mix • Tea • Dr Pepper® • Minute Maid® • Hot Chocolate • Diet Dr Pepper® Cranberry • Noncarbonated • Seagram’s® Apple Cocktail Purified Drinking Ginger Ale • Minute Maid® Water • Seagram’s® Orange Juice * Creamer available Tonic Water Valid Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® drink coupons, as shown here, are printed with expiration dates and the Member’s (or issuing group’s) name. Business Select® drink coupons are valid for same-day use only. Valid Rapid Rewards and Business Select drink coupons will be accepted onboard for beer, wine, liquor, and vitaminwater®.

AIRTRAN LIQUOR $6 • Dewar’s® Scotch • Jack Daniel’s®

Southwest provides comingled, onboard recycling for all your paper, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans.

Thanks for helping us do our part for the environment by handing these items to a Flight Attendant.

• Tanqueray® Gin • Bacardi® Rum

• Baileys® Irish Cream • Finlandia® Vodka

• Corona Extra® • Fat Tire®

• Coastal Ridge® Chardonnay • Coastal Ridge® Merlot

BEER $5 • Bud Light® • Miller Lite® • Heineken®

WINE $6

COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES • Seagram’s® Seltzer Water • Mr & Mrs T® Bloody Mary Mix • Minute Maid® Cranberry Apple Cocktail • Minute Maid® Orange Juice

• Coca-Cola® • Coke Zero™ • Diet Coke® • Sprite® • Sprite Zero™ • Seagram’s® Ginger Ale • Seagram’s® Tonic Water

• Minute Maid® Apple Juice • Regular Coffee • Decaf Coffee • Tea • Noncarbonated Purified Drinking Water

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Information

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LIQUOR $5

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Rapid Rewards Partners

There are some exciting changes taking place in 2014. As part of the integration of Southwest Airlines® and AirTran® Airways, Rapid Rewards® will be the loyalty program of the combined airline effective November 2, 2014. Together, we’re offering you more ways to earn and redeem for reward flights to over 90 destinations. Visit rewardsfarther.com/spirit for the latest information and news.

®

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards

Rapid Rewards offers more ways to earn points to redeem for reward flights, and no restrictions to get between you and your favorite destinations.

You’ll earn Rapid Rewards Points for every dollar you spend with Southwest Airlines. Your points spend like cash, so lower fares require fewer points to fly. Plus, as a Member, you’ll enjoy these benefits:

UNLIMITED REWARD SEATS • NO BLACKOUT DATES • POINTS THAT DON’T EXPIRE*

Member tiers offer more benefits.

• Priority boarding • Fly By® Priority Check-in and Security Lane access** • 25% point-earning bonus

Receive all the benefits of A-List, plus: • Highest priority boarding • Free Inflight WiFi (only on WiFi-enabled planes) • 100% point-earning bonus

It’s free and easy to join Rapid Rewards! Sign up now at southwest.com/spirit or by texting SPIRIT to 72743 to get started.

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AirTran Airways A+ Rewards

A+ Rewards uses a credit system that rewards Members, based on how often they fly. Each one-way coach flight earns you one credit, with eight credits required to redeem a one-way coach ticket. Plus, each one-way Business Class flight earns you 1.5 credits, with 16 credits required to redeem a one-way Business Class ticket.

Visit aplusrewards.com to enroll in A+ Rewards!

Already an A+ Rewards Member?

You can keep earning and redeeming A+ Rewards Credits for any travel booked and flown through AirTran through November 1, 2014. Your active credits will then be converted to Rapid Rewards Points at 1,200 Rapid Rewards Points per credit.

For more information, visit rewardsfarther.com/spirit.

Message and Data Rates May Apply. By texting the keyword for enrollment, you consent to receive autodialed telemarketing messages from or on behalf of Southwest at the telephone number used for text-in. You understand that consent is not a condition of purchase. Maximum of two enrollment communications. For more information on SMS service, text HELP to 72743. Text STOP to 72743 to cancel. Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions can be found on southwest.com/privacy. A+ Rewards seats are subject to availability and blackout dates. Taxes and fees are extra—the September 11th Security Fee of up to $5.00 per one-way is not included. Passengers traveling to/from Puerto Rico are subject to additional government taxes of up to $33.40. Fares to/from the Caribbean and Mexico do not include additional government taxes of up to $230 one-way or $290 roundtrip. *Points don’t expire as long as you have flight or Partner earning activity every 24 months. Benefits apply to points transactions. **For a complete list of available Fly By locations, visit southwest.com/flyby.

All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply. ©2014 Southwest Airlines Co. ©2014 AirTran Airways. All rights reserved.

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Do More With Your Points RAPID REWARDS®

POINTS CENTER

You can earn rewards faster with the Rapid Rewards Points Center. Buy points for yourself, give them as a gift, or transfer points from your Rapid Rewards account to another—all from one location! Plus, Rapid Rewards Visa Cardmembers earn two points for every dollar spent! Visit southwest.com/pointscenter to get started.

Earn Even Faster With The Rapid Rewards Credit Card Premier Card Exclusive Benefits:

Earn 2 points per $1 spent on Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways purchases made directly with the airlines.

Earn 2 points per $1 spent on Rapid Rewards Hotel and Rental Car Partner purchases.

Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.

Earn 6,000 bonus points after your Cardmember Anniversary.

Redeem points for International flights, cruises, hotel stays, rental cars, gift cards, and access to exclusive events.

Visit southwest.com/applytoday to learn more.

Accounts subject to credit approval. Restrictions and limitations apply. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa Credit Cards are issued by Chase Bank USA, N.A. Offer subject to change.

See southwest.com/applytoday for pricing and rewards details.

Earn Every Day With Our Partners Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards want you to get to your destination faster. By utilizing our growing list of Partners, it’s easy to earn points just by doing the things you normally would. Visit southwest.com/rr-partners to start earning even more rewards today!

Hotels

Receive 600 points per qualifying stay.

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Ramada® Days Inn® Super 8® Baymont Inn & Suites® Microtel Inns & Suites® by Wyndham Howard Johnson® Travelodge® (U.S. Hotels only) Knights Inn®

Bellagio® ARIA™ Vdara™ MGM Grand® The Signature at MGM Grand® Mandalay Bay® THEhotel at Mandalay Bay®

Aloft® Element® Four Points by Sheraton® Le Meridien® Luxury Collection®

Sheraton® St. Regis® W Hotels® Westin®

Park Hyatt® Andaz® Grand Hyatt® Hyatt Regency®

Hyatt Place™ HYATT House™

Radisson Blu Park Inn by Radisson Radisson® Park Plaza® Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM

Comfort Inn® Comfort Suites® Quality® Sleep Inn® Clarion® Cambria Suites®

MainStay Suites® Suburban Extended Stay Hotel® Econo Lodge® Rodeway Inn® Ascend Hotel Collection™

Rental Cars Receive 600 points per qualifying rental.

Specialty

Earn thousands of points for hotel stays booked through Rocketmiles. Visit rocketmiles.com/southwest.

Ground Transportation Receive up to 300 points for qualified travel to and from participating airports.

Shop and Dine Earn Rapid Rewards Points for shopping with many of your favorite online retailers! Visit rrshopping.southwest.com to learn more!

Home and Lifestyle

Earn points for sharing your opinions with e-Rewards.

Visit e-rewards.com/southwest to join now!

Earn 12,500 points when you sign up for DISH®.

Visit dish.com/southwest to learn more.

Earn points for reading and responding to marketing messages. Visit e-miles.com/swapartner to get started!

Earn points when you sign up for qualified electric service plans in participating states*. Visit southwest.com/energy.

Earn up to 7 points per $1 spent on workplace solutions with Regus. Visit southwest.com/regus to learn more.

The Mirage® Monte Carlo™ New York-New York® Luxor® Excalibur®

*Energy Plus services CT, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, OH, and PA. Reliant and Everything Energy services TX.

Earn 3 points per $1 spent. Join Rapid Rewards Dining for free today at rapidrewardsdining.com.

Rapid Rewards Members can earn 1,000 points per order of $29.99 or more.

Visit 1800flowers.com/rapidrewards.

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International Connections

For departure times and gate numbers, check airport monitors or ask a Gate Agent.

Atlanta (ATL)

Baltimore (BWI)

Chicago (MDW)

Denver (DEN)

Milwaukee (MKE)

Orlando (MCO)

Domestic North Terminal and International Terminal

Main Terminal, between Concourses A and B

Main Terminal

Main Concourse

Main Terminal

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DOMESTIC DEPARTURES

Concourses C and D

Concourses A, B, and C

Concourses A and B

Concourses A and C

Concourse C

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INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURES

Concourse C

Concourses A, B, and C

Concourse A

Concourses A and C

Concourse C

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INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS

From Nassau and Oranjestad: Concourse C From other destinations: Concourse F

From Cancún, Montego Bay, and Punta Cana: Concourse E From other destinations: Concourse A, B, or C

Concourse A

Concourse A

International Arrivals Building

From Montego Bay: Airside 1 or 4 From other destinations: Airside 2

Concourse F

For arrivals from Cancún, Montego Bay, and Punta Cana: Concourse E

Main Terminal

Main Concourse

For arrivals from Cancún: Main Terminal

For arrivals from Montego Bay: Airsides 1 and 4

TICKET COUNTERS

RECHECK LOCATION

Connecting to an International Flight • Go directly to the Southwest/AirTran departure gate.

• Checked bags will be transferred automatically.

• You should not have to leave the secure part of the airport.

Connecting from an International Flight • Depending on point of departure, Customers may have to clear U.S. Immigration before collecting checked baggage from the baggage carousel.

• You will then proceed through customs to clear checked and carryon baggage.

• Customers traveling from some countries go through the customs process before returning to the United States.

• If you have checked baggage, proceed to the Southwest/AirTran recheck desk or ticket counter to check your bags for the final portion of your trip.

• Customers traveling internationally into the United States with a connecting flight may carry liquids in carryon baggage, provided they were purchased in duty-free shops and placed in secure, tamper-evident bags (STEBs).

• Proceed to your departure gate. If you do not have a boarding pass for your connecting flight, you must obtain one at the ticket counter or at kiosks near the Southwest/AirTran recheck desk before proceeding to your gate.

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Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) International Terminal

Terminal Maps

Lower Level

Domestic North Terminal

MARTA Station

Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Lower Level

Level 2

Terminal A Level 3

Main Terminal

Terminal B

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Midway International Airport (MDW) Lower Level

Main Terminal

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Main Terminal

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Lower Level

Denver International Airport (DEN)

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Level 5

Level 6

Lower Level

Legend Southwest/AirTran Gates and Counters Security Baggage Claim Ticket Counter Concourse designation

Level 5 Level 6

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We Get You There You can get to a number of other cities via Southwest destinations. Fly to Santa Fe via Albuquerque, Palm Springs via Ontario, Galveston via Houston, and more. While we fly nationwide, service between some cities/airports is not offered. Be sure to check your flight schedule.

MEXICO CITY

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The Southwest and AirTran networks are now connected, with service to more than 90 destinations. Book your next trip on southwest.com.

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WEST PALM BEACH FT. LAUDERDALE (MIAMI AREA) NASSAU

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The “If” List

Stana Katic, if a picture paints a thousand words, what are you doing in that picture? I’m drawing myself into being and filling in the colors as I go.

The star of ABC’s Castle is also the founder of the Alternative Travel Project, a global initiative that encourages carfree commuting.

If you could have created any one great work of art by another artist, what would it be ? “Jambi,”

by Tool. Or the Trevi Fountain.

If you had to choose the most beautiful sentence ever written, what would it be? I underline, highlight, and write all over my books. That being said, choosing “the one” is impossible. The poem “You Were Brave in that Holy War” by Hafiz is a deep and dear friend.

If you had to name the three biggest differences between you and Castle’s Detective Kate Beckett, what would they be?

1. Beckett has waaaay more trench coats than I do. 2. I’m faster in heels. 3. My weapon of choice would be the bow and arrow.

If you were in a band, what would it be called, what would you be playing, and what’s the song? The band: Arkhipov Saved the Planet. The instrument: accordion. The music: rock. The song: “Everything Makes Sense in France.”

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN BOWEN SMITH

If you could have any meal delivered to your door right now, what would it be? My mom’s schnitzel, my brother’s bread, my uncle’s wine, and a cucumber salad.

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SPECIAL IN FLIGHT OFFER – VALID THROUGH 9/30/14

2FLIGHTS GET 50,000 POINTS FOR

ROUNDTRIP

after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening your account. As of July 1, 2014, 50,000 points is currently enough for 2 average roundtrip fares when redeemed for Southwest®’s Wanna Get Away® Fares. Government fees as low as $23 not included. Some roundtrip flights are not available for 25,000 points. $ 99 Annual Fee applied to first billing statement.1

• NO FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEES so you save 3% in fees on International purchases 1

• 6,000 ANNIVERSARY POINTS after your Cardmember Anniversary

• NO BLACKOUT DATES and points don’t expire 2

Apply onboard using in flight WiFi:

southwest.com/applynow The number of points needed for any particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, fare class, points redemption rate, and other factors, and are subject to change. Some roundtrip flights are not available for 25,000 points. All Southwest Rapid Rewards Program rules and regulations apply, and are subject to change. Travel good on Southwest Airlines published, scheduled service.

1 Purchase and balance transfer APR is 15.99% variable. Cash advances and overdraft advances APR is 19.24% variable. Penalty APR of up to 29.99% variable.

Variable APRs change with the market based on the Prime Rate, which was 3.25% on 07/18/14. Annual Fee: $99. Minimum Interest Charge: None. Balance Transfer Fee: 3% of the amount of each transaction, but not less than $5. Note: This account may not be eligible for balance transfers. Cash Advance Fee: 3% of the amount of each advance, but not less than $10. Foreign Transaction Fee: None. Credit cards are issued by Chase Bank USA, N.A. Subject to credit approval. To obtain additional information on the current terms and information on any changes to these terms after the date above, please visit southwest.com/applynow.

You must have a valid permanent home address within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.

2 Points don’t expire as long as you have flight or Partner earning activity every 24 months. No Blackout Dates applies to flights booked with points.

Restrictions and limitations apply. Offer subject to change. See southwest.com/applynow for pricing and rewards details.

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Defining the Future of the Public Research University

UC San Diego Cal-BRAIN and UC San Diego

At the forefront of brain research

Nick Spitzer, Ph.D.; Ralph Greenspan, Ph.D.; Terry Sejnowski, Ph.D. of UC San Diego’s Center for Brain Activity Mapping

Cal-BRAIN*, a critical research initiative California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law in the June budget, will be led by UC San Diego and will help revolutionize understanding of the brain and the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders.

Interdisciplinary brain research at UC San Diego is playing a significant role in the federal BRAIN Initiative announced by President Barack Obama in 2013. Neuroscientist Ralph Greenspan, director of UC San Diego’s Center for Brain Activity Mapping, was a key author of the initial federal and state proposals.

Both Cal-BRAIN and the national initiative will spur not only a new academic discipline but also the emerging neurotechnology industry. *California Blueprint for Research to Advance Innovations in Neuroscience

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ENRICHING

Human Life

Mending Damaged Hearts There is no established treatment for repairing the damage to cardiac tissue caused by the 785,000 new heart-attack cases each year—yet. Karen Christman’s lab has developed a new injectable hydrogel that encourages cells to repopulate areas of damaged tissue, and to preserve heart function by forming a scaffold to repair tissue and increase muscle.

Karen Christman, Ph.D.

Stopping Shock Multiorgan failure is the second-leading cause of death in hospitals in the United Geert Schmid-Schönbein, Ph.D.

States. Geert Schmid-Schönbein has a working hypothesis for its causes and how to stop it. Clinical trials are underway, and physicians have anecdotal evidence that Schmid-Schönbein’s ideas may have saved the lives of people who had no other option.

Stealthily Delivering Drugs Targeted drugs that treat specific tissues are often attacked by the body’s immune system. Lianfang Zhang’s research group approaches the problem from an engineering perspective and bypasses the biology. They fool the immune system by using natural red blood cell membranes to camouflage nanosponges that deliver drugs and soak up toxins.

Lianfang Zhang, Ph.D.

“UC San Diego’s leadership role in Cal-BRAIN is of vital importance. We will be developing the next technology cluster in ‘neurotech’ just as we did in high-tech and clean tech, creating high-paying jobs and world-renowned results.”

UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla

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Learn more at ucsd.edu.

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