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ohtransplant

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1. I may be biased but this is what Pittsburghers are like.
Fri Aug 11, 2017, 12:44 AM
Aug 2017

Full Disclosure: I was born and raised there and will always be a "Yinzer" so I'm definitely biased.

Don't get me wrong...This is a great heartwarming story and Southwest should be proud of their employee and Ms. Rowan has forever secured her place as a great and kind human being. I congratulate her on her fantastic display of humanity.

The airline industry, our country and this world need more people who do unselfish acts of kindness without expectation of reciprocity.

It's also what people in Pittsburgh do. As many places as I've lived and traveled to I can't say I've encountered kinder, more generous people than Pittsburghers an I count myself lucky to be forever one of them, wherever I may go.

If it's not too much trouble let's say an extra prayer for Stacy Hurt as she battles cancer.

I may be biased but this is what Pittsburghers are like. ohtransplant Aug 2017 #1
I have only had one experience in Pittsburgh GeoWilliam750 Aug 2017 #7
I lived in Pgh for about 8 years back in the 80's. Had it not been for my mother's failing health, Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #12
You're right. Many people are surprised by that but as they say, "It's a 'burgh thing." ohtransplant Aug 2017 #13
"When I meet people who have lived in Pittsburgh, it's like old home week, even though we never met" Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #14
You hit on another point. You run into Pittsburghers all over! ohtransplant Aug 2017 #15
"Dahntahn". That's it. I didn't even know how to try to spell that. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2017 #16
It's also what Southwest does, generally More_Cowbell Aug 2017 #2
Whatever it is I hope it's contagious! ohtransplant Aug 2017 #3
Also great advertising and public relations GeoWilliam750 Aug 2017 #8
Love thes type of human interest stories...thanks for sharing it. iluvtennis Aug 2017 #4
What with all the public relations black eyes the airlines have been talking rocktivity Aug 2017 #5
Doesn't surprise me that it was Southwest Airlines Hulk Aug 2017 #6
Thanks for sharing...very sweet! Did you call or write her manager to tell them BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #9
From the same article: Stonepounder Aug 2017 #10
GOOD! Maybe other companies will encourage this type of action and behavior. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #11
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