Young Passenger gets the birthday of his dreams | Southwest Airlines

Meet River, a 5-year-old Southwest Superfan. When we heard he wanted a Southwest birthday party, we invited him to come to Southwest Headquarters for a day of fun.

[inactivexxxx]

I went on a southwest airlines flight a few days ago and all of the flight attendants were so nice. Out of all the airlines I’ve been on, southwest is honestly my favorite

[aviation_aiden]

River reminds me of myself when I flew on a commercial flight for the first time, on southwest. I was super excited. I remember asking to see the cockpit and I asked questions to the pilots and the answered happily. I gained a lot of knowledge and was able to start up a 737 in my home flight simulator for the first time. I am getting to the age where I can start going to flight school. I hope one day I will be able to fly for southwest. Thanks for sharing! Good luck out there River!

[mattbrichacek]

This was adorable, it's sweet that you guys went out of your way to do this for him. Can't wait to fly southwest tomorrow!

[Projectofficial]

Future pilot right here, he certainly has the enthusiasm

[Windows-likes-old-tech]

Its wonderful to know Southwest Airlines cares for their fans like this.. wonderful

[utinmg]

Happy birthday River
and That was beautiful
I want to meet with southwest airline
❤✈❤

[krisaustin]

I flew SW airlines about 3 to 4 times on my vacation to Indiana and I LOVE your peanuts 😍❤️❤️

[maxgorman_]

I might be 14 but I would find that as a great birthday for me

[LivePolar.]

I could see this kid being a great professional pilot Happy birthday

[NoahB]

When he grow up he should call himself Captain river while he works at Southwest Airlines

[jelly-lines]

My family LOVES the amazing service! Keep it up! 5 star review airline!!

[jessekiefer]

This why I also love Southwest they are a loving and caring airline! I’ve always enjoyed every flight with them and their jets ! My favorite so far is Freedom One which I was able to see in Milwaukee WI!

[clairegallegos]

I’m 76 and I’m in my second childhood - I love Southwest too and I’d like to be hanging around these cool young kids who love Southwest and want to become pilots! Help them fulfill their dreams Lord.

[stitch-xxoo]

Good for Him!!! I hope he has more Blessed Birthdays!

[christianbrown]

I aint never seen anybody that excited to get on a southwest flight but it was so adorable

[Eculpaltry]

ngl i would love to have a birthday like this, and the flight sim and seeing the plane would be my favorite part.

[CKM_]

Great Job Southwest! I love how you always go above and beyond for making customers happy. I've never flown with you but I know that this is hands down one of the best airlines ever.

[brodygriesemer]

my first flight was a Southwest flight when I was five. Ever since then, aviation has mesmerized me. I still have a little plane model of an old Southwest 737. While it has become beat-up over time, it still brings warm memories of my first time flying.

[AviationNut]

It's so funny, he started out with one toy plane and at the end of the day he had his arm full of toy planes. Southwest you guy's are awesome, you will definitely get my business.

[USAIRFORCE]

This is why for over I've never flown any other airline but Southwest, their beyond wonderful to multiple families! I recall flight attendants doing everything possible to get a little boy his teddy bear back so he could sleep well.