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Old 06-08-2023 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by at6d
Good luck to you.

On the airplane side—do people really think that SWA will only have 737’s the next 30 years? Ok.
This could have been a post in 1995…. And look where we are now!
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Old 06-08-2023 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by at6d
Good luck to you.

On the airplane side—do people really think that SWA will only have 737’s the next 30 years? Ok.
Yes. Do you really think they can figure out another fleet type?
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Old 06-08-2023 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by at6d
Good luck to you.

On the airplane side—do people really think that SWA will only have 737’s the next 30 years? Ok.
Yes. Max 9 and 10 will cover any SWA up gauge needs domestically. The MAX 10 is a 757 replacement aircraft. Unless SWA is planning to bring pretzel service across the pond, as long as the 737 line is in production it doesn’t make any sense for SWA to bring in another fleet type. MAX 7 covers A220/E195 capacity and the Max 10 covers A321/757 capacity without the complications of bringing in two additional fleet types.
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Old 06-08-2023 | 03:06 PM
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I would not be at all surprised if SWA brings on another fleet type, but it's a smaller plane, not bigger.
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Old 06-08-2023 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by QOLmax
I would not be at all surprised if SWA brings on another fleet type, but it's a smaller plane, not bigger.
Maybe swa can make some money selling the auto-throttles on the new types.
Heck, as savvy as this board of directors are, they’ll try to figure out if they can sell the EICAS too!
Cuz only heretics use EICAS
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Old 06-08-2023 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by QOLmax
I would not be at all surprised if SWA brings on another fleet type, but it's a smaller plane, not bigger.
This is what the company exec in upgrade class told us a few days ago.
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Old 06-08-2023 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by at6d
This is what the company exec in upgrade class told us a few days ago.
Only if Boeing continues to have issues...the E195-E2 or A220 might fit better into some markets but the MAX7 is so close in size and doesn't require a new type on property.

No need for a larger aircraft on property for decades.

You have to assume the 737 replacement will be slightly larger and have similar to 757 performance which will cover any needs way into the future.
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Old 06-08-2023 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Milfly1234
I start at AA July 19th. i made my decision based on the amount of movement and WB flying in the future. i think i would get bored of the 737 for 30 years. i also didn't like the thought of the AM and PM scheduling at SWA. Also guys are upgrading within 18 months at AA whereas SWA is 8 years.
Sounds like you made a smart choice. Good luck in the future and safe flying.
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Old 06-09-2023 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by QOLmax
I would not be at all surprised if SWA brings on another fleet type, but it's a smaller plane, not bigger.
Fingers crossed they're eyeing a bunch of clapped out 50-seat RJ's.

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Old 06-09-2023 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Timmay
Fingers crossed they're eyeing a bunch of clapped out 50-seat RJ's.

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That's the sort of thinking that led to up to 60% of daily departures being flown by C-scale regional pilots at some legacies. Just because some over at DALPA way back though their squadron buddies were too good to start in a 50 seat aircraft. It's a lucky break that up-gauging and the pilot shortage is cause regional flying to diminish.

It's up to management to decide what airplanes we will have, but Southwest has the best scope in the industry and whatever aircraft management has up operate we will operate them and be highly compensated.
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