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Beech Dude 05-11-2026 05:16 PM
Independence One
 
You guys killed it; absolutely epic livery.

Our 250 livery at AAL was a huge letdown.


Cyio 05-12-2026 04:34 AM
Originally Posted by Beech Dude (Post 4034696)
You guys killed it; absolutely epic livery.

Our 250 livery at AAL was a huge letdown.
It is a pretty plane for sure. I have only seen pictures, so I can only imagine it looks twice as good in person.

Mozam 05-12-2026 05:09 AM
Southwest has a lot of good ideas. Just think where they would be today ,if someone did not hold them back for 17 years of doing nothing.

Grease5667 05-12-2026 07:02 AM
It wasn’t “nothing.” Those endless billions in buybacks really fueled the company.

Smokey23 05-12-2026 07:07 AM
It really is a good-looking jet. That they have also added a clone of Freedom One (i.e. Liberty One) to the fleet is also a curious development. Me thinks if these three aircraft are not doing a low, tight 3-ship over the Washington Mall on July 4th...well...it would be a huge missed opportunity!

Timmay 05-12-2026 07:16 AM
Originally Posted by Smokey23 (Post 4034873)
It really is a good-looking jet. That they have also added a clone of Freedom One (i.e. Liberty One) to the fleet is also a curious development. Me thinks if these three aircraft are not doing a low, tight 3-ship over the Washington Mall on July 4th...well...it would be a huge missed opportunity!

It would be the lamest flyby.

at6d 05-12-2026 07:20 AM
Saw Liberty One in Portland the other day. Looks great.

Smooth at FL450 05-12-2026 07:22 AM
Originally Posted by Smokey23 (Post 4034873)
It really is a good-looking jet. That they have also added a clone of Freedom One (i.e. Liberty One) to the fleet is also a curious development. Me thinks if these three aircraft are not doing a low, tight 3-ship over the Washington Mall on July 4th...well...it would be a huge missed opportunity!
freedom one, the -800, is due for repaint

e6bpilot 05-12-2026 07:42 AM
Originally Posted by Smooth at FL450 (Post 4034878)
freedom one, the -800, is due for repaint
Freedom 1 is going into heavy check and is being sold/lease returned. The Liberty paint job is replacing it in the fleet.

WHACKMASTER 05-12-2026 08:39 AM
Originally Posted by Mozam (Post 4034830)
Southwest has a lot of good ideas. Just think where they would be today ,if someone did not hold them back for 17 years of doing nothing.
Oooooo…..feel the burn, Gary!

flyguy81 05-12-2026 04:57 PM
Originally Posted by e6bpilot (Post 4034888)
Freedom 1 is going into heavy check and is being sold/lease returned. The Liberty paint job is replacing it in the fleet.
Thats lame. Should repaint it on a Max.

Smooth at FL450 05-12-2026 05:54 PM
Originally Posted by flyguy81 (Post 4035070)
Thats lame. Should repaint it on a Max.
Pretty sure they did…

flyguy81 05-12-2026 06:11 PM
Originally Posted by Smooth at FL450 (Post 4035092)
Pretty sure they did…
I thought it was too....but then he said it's going in for heavy check...and being sold. I can't keep track of what's what around here.

at6d 05-12-2026 06:14 PM
There are three flag planes. Freedom One, Liberty One, and Independence One.

e6bpilot 05-12-2026 06:14 PM
Originally Posted by flyguy81 (Post 4035095)
I thought it was too....but then he said it's going in for heavy check...and being sold. I can't keep track of what's what around here.
Freedom 1, the 800 is being heavy checked and sold. The new plane, Liberty 1, is a max with a near identical
paint job.

flyguy81 05-12-2026 08:45 PM
Originally Posted by e6bpilot (Post 4035098)
Freedom 1, the 800 is being heavy checked and sold. The new plane, Liberty 1, is a max with a near identical
paint job.
Ah…I didn’t know they painted a Max to match Freedom 1.


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