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Old 09-29-2013 | 04:52 PM
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After watching football all day I think I'll puke if I have to listen to that chick on the Southwest commercial explain the winglet "doohickeys" again.
As if Southwest invented and has a f'n patent on them so they can sell cheaper tickets! I guess Southwest believes the traveling public is stupid enough to think everybody else's winglets don't work the same way.
Gimme a break!
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Old 09-29-2013 | 05:05 PM
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Hahahaha. Love it.
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Old 09-29-2013 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cubguy
After watching football all day I think I'll puke if I have to listen to that chick on the Southwest commercial explain the winglet "doohickeys" again.
As if Southwest invented and has a f'n patent on them so they can sell cheaper tickets! I guess Southwest believes the traveling public is stupid enough to think everybody else's winglets don't work the same way.
Gimme a break!
I agree 100%, I actually changed the channel to NASCAR when that commercial came on.
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Old 09-29-2013 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cubguy
After watching football all day I think I'll puke if I have to listen to that chick on the Southwest commercial explain the winglet "doohickeys" again.
As if Southwest invented and has a f'n patent on them so they can sell cheaper tickets! I guess Southwest believes the traveling public is stupid enough to think everybody else's winglets don't work the same way.
Gimme a break!
A lot of their marketing and business model is based on this.

And unfortunately, its true.
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Old 09-29-2013 | 06:47 PM
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Id love to know what the average person believes is the reason why the winglets help save fuel.

I'm sure in reality the could care less as long as they save on checked baggage fees
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Old 09-29-2013 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by cubguy
After watching football all day I think I'll puke if I have to listen to that chick on the Southwest commercial explain the winglet "doohickeys" again.
As if Southwest invented and has a f'n patent on them so they can sell cheaper tickets! I guess Southwest believes the traveling public is stupid enough to think everybody else's winglets don't work the same way.
Gimme a break!
Judging from your position listed on your profile it looks like this is a bit of winglet envy. I'll trade ya positions. My rj has cool winglet doohickys too
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Old 09-29-2013 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by The Juice
Id love to know what the average person believes is the reason why the winglets help save fuel.

I'm sure in reality the could care less as long as they save on checked baggage fees
Everyone knows how they work. PFM...BOOM.
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Old 09-30-2013 | 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by hemaybedid
Judging from your position listed on your profile it looks like this is a bit of winglet envy. I'll trade ya positions. My rj has cool winglet doohickys too
Except for the fact that many 75/76's have 13 ft tall winglet doohickys nowadays.
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Old 09-30-2013 | 03:39 AM
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Pfffffffff "Winglets"........ We have "SHARKLETS" on the Airbus Spirit should do an ad during shark week, lol
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Old 09-30-2013 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Jay5150
Except for the fact that many 75/76's have 13 ft tall winglet doohickys nowadays.


Is that what those are? Thanks Southwest!
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