Andrew
02-04-2003, 06:32 PM
Southwest: Penguins should fly (http://www.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/02/04/offbeat.southwest.penguins.ap/index.html)
DALLAS, Texas (AP) -- Southwest Airlines is seeking the government's approval to bring back its popular SeaWorld penguin tours, in which two of the tuxedoed waddlers are put on jets to promote the amusement park as a summer destination.
The promotion was shut down after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and some security concerns must be addressed before the promotion can restart.
"One of the things that they mentioned was, `Would it be possible that we would be able to wand the animals?"' said Melanie Jones, creative manager for the Dallas-based carrier.
DALLAS, Texas (AP) -- Southwest Airlines is seeking the government's approval to bring back its popular SeaWorld penguin tours, in which two of the tuxedoed waddlers are put on jets to promote the amusement park as a summer destination.
The promotion was shut down after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and some security concerns must be addressed before the promotion can restart.
"One of the things that they mentioned was, `Would it be possible that we would be able to wand the animals?"' said Melanie Jones, creative manager for the Dallas-based carrier.