WRT to the new 717's--thank you Southwest...

"And what Richard said on the check airplane check is exactly right, they’re fresh out of check as we receive them, of whatever their next check due was."

Richard Anderson
"And the cost related to putting them in the Delta configuration with Delta seats, Delta delivery, Delta interior product, fresh overhaul, paint job and all the reliability mods, the airplane is delivered to us in that condition so that cost is not ours."