Originally Posted by
Bill Lumberg
FtB,
Even without the Airtran 73's, SWA has more than 500 737s, while Delta has 16 Whales and 16 777s. That's what you should focus on, the shear number of SWA pilots who get paid more than our 744/777 Captains. Unbelievable.
I agree 100%!
One slight correction: DL has eighteen 777's. The first 8 are the ER's with Rolls Royce Trent 95's (95,000lbs. thrust), the newer 10 are LR's, with the (huge!) GE motors, 115,000lbs. thrust.