I fully conquer with that sentiment.

As to the part about AT pilots and furloughs. If this resulted in furloughs, oh man, that would be the biggest mess the pilot industry has probably ever seen and that's saying something.

I'd think that IF all of this is true then I bet we did get those 20-25 717s in the desert that disappeared the week of our 739 announcement. And if so, those could come in first while SWA phases out the 717 over time. It doesn't have to be an immediate transfer and could, hopefully, be done with a 1:1 replacement with a new 737.

Wikipedia says SWA has 190 737-700s, 72 737-800s and 150 737-Max's on firm order. That far exceeds the 86ish 717s.

that's a hunch.

I think we're all in agreement aren't we? :D

Maybe. MAYBE. SWA wants to use their immediate future deliveries to replace the Classics (approximately 160ish left). I think it depends on how fast the transfer of 717s would occur.

Isn't the 737 assembly line maxed? Could Boeing pump out enough FLUFs to replace the Classics and departure of the 717s that quickly? I doubt it.

Either way DLA boys....don't feel too guilty if this causes furloughs. It wouldn't be your fault. You'd still be more honorable than our new Overlords and their recent actions.

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That's why you became a pilot right? As long as you know your alphabet so you can get to the right city in your Jepps, you should be good, bro.

:D

I think the possible implementation of this is the 20 717s that are in the desert, which would allow WN to get in front of the curve with replacing the mcboeing.

And here's a big "hope you guys don't get screwed even more" for the Trannies.

What would be interesting is if the AT pilots were given an opportunity to go with their 717s to Delta or to stay with SWA. Any rumor to that effect?

Wonder how many would bid SWA and how many would bid Delta? (Take Door number 2 or the box by Carrol Merrill...)

Mods please take this pic down as its TOO SEXY!

I think its been well established that the massive SWA 737 and 73MAX order is to, in part, replace the 717s. Additionally it would be way below any airline's fragmentation clause that I've ever seen to trigger a transactional event. There is no reason for pilots to come with these planes as the pilots will have jobs anyway at their current airline. The last thing we need to do is open our list for sport bidding just so SWA can purge some impurities and replace with RSW's or whatever.

Besides I think SWA has done enough for their future culture than to bother with dropping another nuke with massive furloughs just to prove they can do it.

Unless it starts with a St, Saint, San or Salt. Then it takes all day.

LMAO! Yeah, no chit man. I feel your pain there.