Originally Posted by
Rather B Fishin
I would imagine this type of post including (baby seals, jealousy and bitterness for not getting hired) is what frustrates such a large majority on this board and brings on the alleged swa "bashing". Deflection.
Technically speaking reduced thrust takeoffs DO NOT reduce the safety margin. If one were to do the research, one would find the majority of v1 or near post v1 engine failures have occurred using normal thrust. ALSO you can ALWAYS increase thrust if shtf.... Now an intersection departure, while not inherently unsafe, if shtf you CANNOT move up the thrust levers to get more runway in front of you....
Oh and Herkulesdrvr (before you trash my post). I actually did apply to SWA as well as a few other airlines. I was honored to receive an invitation to interview there but respectfully declined.......
If you have the same stopping margin and rotate point for both the intersection takeoff with slightly higher thrust setting and the full length takeoff roll with lower thrust setting, there is no difference. Our performance computers spit out higher thrust settings if we select an intersection takeoff.