Ukulele lessons at high altitude with Southwest Airlines
Among the many airlines that ply the skies of the globe every day, there are some that stand out [...]
Southwest Airlines
Among the many airlines that ply the skies of the globe every day, there are some that stand out for their sympathy and for publicity gimmicks that stick.
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One of them is definitely Southwest Airlines which often lends itself to events and occasions that entertain the public, e.g. weddings high altitude, flight attendants dressed as mascots or T-Rexes embarked in the hold complete with selfie.
During the pandemic, Southwest also had to halt his "surprise flights," but now that the situation has definitely improved it seems that he finally has resumed to make its passengers smile with welcome surprises for all.
The latest stunt occurred on a flight that departed Long Beach for Honolulu: the 175 passengers found in their seats a Ukulele given away by Southwest in partnership with world musical instrument bigwig Guitar Center.
We teamed up with @guitarcenter to surprise a flight full of customers flying out of Long Beach with a ukulele and a lesson. By the time they arrived in Honolulu they were pros. pic.twitter.com/XsEx10sRJK
- Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) September 20, 2022
Passengers were given a sheet with a small score containing 3 simple chords and instructions, a Guitar Center Lessons teacher from Hawaii then gave a short lecture and all passengers improvised by playing and having fun on board.
Needless to say, it was the world's first Ukulele lesson in an airplane:
"I have been teaching students through Guitar Center Lessons since 2014, but never on an airplane. It was inspiring to see how quickly passengers of all ages were able to play the ukulele, many without background music. It shows how fun and easy it can be to learn something new.
Alexandra Windsor, educational affairs specialist for Guitar Center Lessons
"Surprise events are a unique way to create memorable experiences. Today's celebration of Hawaiian culture and Southwestern hospitality underscores our daily commitment to serving and celebrating the spirit of Aloha."
Brandy King, senior director of public relations at Southwest
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This is not the first time Southwest has brought music in one of its planes, in fact in 1979 a band performed on the airline's inaugural flight to New Orleans.
From there, the Live at 35 from which a whole series of small, high-altitude concerts by emerging artists started. You can check out the Southwest official website And who knows, someday you may get to see one live!
