Table of Contents ¶ Intro Morning Flight Attendant Training Pilot Training Lunch Southwest Store Social Media Serendipity Afternoon Network Operations Center TechOps Hangar Herb and Colleen Offices Listening Center Thank You Intro ¶ I flew Southwest to my first tech conference in August of 2017 and quickly learned how beneficial conferences would be to my career. In the early days, I had a shoestring budget, and would often apply for financial aid. The combination of Southwest’s Wanna Get Away tickets and flexible travel credit policy enabled me to attend many conferences. A few weeks ago, I was offered the chance to tour Southwest Headquarters along with other fans. I jumped at the chance. I knew it would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Our tour group gathered in the lobby of the LEAD Center (Leadership, Education, and Aircrew Development)! Our sweet host Carlye Thornton is the second from the left.…