Southwestcontest Stories

A simple story of two boys that love one another, but are hardly granted the chance to show their love. Place yourself into the main character's life as he relives crucial moments of his relationship all because of the freedom that being on a plane provides.

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A spirit with a dismal job decides traveling to warmer climes will cheer him up. An entry for the #SouthwestContest by Southwest Airlines

Ciara Davis and her father James, escape to Italy for a summer away. With the calamity of her college move and saying goodbye to her best friend, Ciara has been hopefully awaiting her two-month stay in Italy. Wanting only a serene and relaxing vacation, Ciara wasn't expecting to meet Emiliano. After long summer nights with him, she quickly falls head over heels. Will this summer romance last, or will it only be remembered in memory.

Jahana Stevens, an award winning author traveling home from Havana meets a first-time flyer. As she makes her journey back to Atlanta, GA she discovers it's a flight that she will never forget.

How a few short sentences changed my life.

Just a shot story of how I got the nickname "Travel Bug"

The Southwest: Storytellers on the Rise Writing Contest TOP TEN FINALIST • • • A submission for The Southwest: Storytellers on the Rise Writing Contest hosted by @SouthwestAir Prompt: "...[s]hare a fictional story that sends your character to a destination where an act of kindness in a travel experience leaves a positive impact on their life." Word Count: 994 words • • • Tagline: It's challenging, but not impossible to find home hundreds of miles away. Logline: The narrator attempts to adjust to the new life hundreds of miles away from home.

Entry for Southwest writing contest! Based off of actual events that happened while I was traveling. Young and excited to experience what it was like to travel, Fiona was trilled. But, she wasn't particularly jumping for joy at the thought of boarding an airplane though.. that was until she made a friend that truly made her first time flying.. unforgettable.

An edited, incomplete version of a short story written as an entry to Wattpad's Southwest travel contest. A day in the life of a food service dishwasher as he recounts past travels and experiences and their parallels with his present, seemingly humdrum workaday existence.

it about a child who was warn by is father never to go to the earth ​ ​ it about a child who was warned by his father never to go to the earth. ​​it was Monday morning olugbodi wake up for his morning food and he remember what he was about to tell his father. OLUGBODI:- dad why did you don't allow me to go the earth to see what is happening there. DAD:-hmm olugbodi you know yourself that you were not like those people on earth you're different if they were like you will enjoy the place but their habit is what am afraid of so it won't harm you. OLUGBODI:-dad what is it that can harm me. DAD:-hmm don't you know that those people on earth don't love themselves as you will love they are full of many habits and it is the most beautiful place within all that God has created. OLUGBODI:-But dad I will like to go there for just an excursion. DAD:-[screaming] I said you're going nowhere. OLUGBODIO:-Okay dad but am I permitted to go to another planet tomorrow. DAD:-Yes but not earth you here me. OLUGBODI:-Okay sir. how can I Go to the planet without my father notice well since am going to another planet tomorrow I won't let him know the time I will cross and stay on earth planet ​[IT WAS SECOND DAY MORNING]​Hi dad am going to the planet today which of the planet PART 2 IS COMING SOON

I was 10 years old and we were flying on our own for the first time. I was terrified! But I had to be strong for my younger sister. I didn't know what to expect, or what to do, but someone did.

Fiction entry for Southwest Airlines Contest

Lillian has been an orphanage ever since she was a baby. With just one act of kindness Lillian have receive a family and a home to go back. The story start at a reward showcase, Lillian start to remember when she was adopted by her family.

My second entry for the #SouthWestContest Best friends, Dustin and Riley can't stand the separation when Riley leaves for a four month vacation with her family. So Dustin makes a bold move to fly out and surprise her.... and he plans to finally admit his secret feelings for her. But when his plans go awry, will he be up a creek? Or can two kind strangers help him out?

This story is for the Southwest Contest. Though I am not eligible for entering, I do hope that you will enjoy reading this. - Ange1_Wings

This is Jake's first time flying. Although nervous, he felt ready. After all, what could go wrong? However, when Jake experiences turbulence for the first time, he panics. Especially since he can't hear what the flight attendants are saying. Unexpectedly, the annoying girl sitting next to him comes to his aid. Word Count: 924 Cover: created using Canva

You are traveling to meet the love of your life.

Blake is not looking forward to her trip to Texas but after an unfortunate mishap things turn around.

Somewhere in a forest in South Asia, one tourist seeks to capture more of the breathtaking surroundings but the inhospitable place holds many secrets. Will the perfect picture mean the end of an adventure?