Possible SWA hiring info...or not?

[mt2]

When I upgraded in 2000 the VP of FltOps said at that time SWA was looking at the -800s and if SWA got them it would be as a 189 seat aircraft. The reason that he said that SWA was looking at the -800 back then was that if SWA wanted to grow capacity at an airport but couldn't get more gates then they would get the -800.

The only thing that I disagree with Gup on is that the initial -800s may be obtained by merging with Sun Country. In any case the rumor on the line is that a big announcement is to be made in early June, so we may get some answerers then.

Theirs have @ 152 in two class seating. Seat pitch in back is @ 30-32" just like at SWA in -700s. Take out first and keep avg 30-32" pitch and my guess is seating will be a bunch less than the max of 189. Either way I'd really like to see SWA get the -800 although personally I'd rather see organic growth -- better for me and my fellow poolies !

 

[GuppyWN]

The only thing that I disagree with Gup on is that the initial -800s may be obtained by merging with Sun Country. In any case the rumor on the line is that a big announcement is to be made in early June, so we may get some answerers then.

That's why I had a split explaination of getting the -800. We WILL have a larger capacity jet on property, I just don't know where they are coming from.

Gup

 

[VISTADRVR]

I had Gary Kelly on the jumpseat a few weeks ago and he mentioned -800's with 176 seats.

 

[737tanker]

personally I'd rather see organic growth -- better for me and my fellow poolies !

I would rather see organic growth as well because it is better for everybody who is at SWA now, not just the poolies.

 

[Full of LUV]

Interesting.....

I had Gary Kelly on the jumpseat a few weeks ago and he mentioned -800's with 176 seats.

Do all the execs at SWA fly on the jumpseat, or just Gary Kelly? I guess if there is no first class...... Also, if Gary Kelly leaves the country, like on a vacation, who does he fly on then?

 

[redflyer65]

Gary is mostly in the jumpseat because the flights are full. He doesn't mind getting to talk with the crew as well.

RF

 

[737tanker]

Do all the execs at SWA fly on the jumpseat, or just Gary Kelly?

I've had Mike V ( the COO) on the jumpseat. There is a list of execs that are authorized to ride the jumpseat and a lot of them do.

 

[northstar]

Do all the execs at SWA fly on the jumpseat, or just Gary Kelly? I guess if there is no first class...... Also, if Gary Kelly leaves the country, like on a vacation, who does he fly on then?

Where do you sit when the flight is full and the jumpseat is open?

What airlines does he fly on vacation? Ummm... I'm gonna take a stab in the dark... but maybe whichever one gives him the best deal?

 

[ofacegangsta]

Volaris?

 

[Quiet Flight]

I had Gary Kelly on the jumpseat a few weeks ago and he mentioned -800's with 176 seats.

Awesome. Now we'll have FOUR male stewardesses instead of just three... uke:

Pray to God we hire FEMALE stewardesses this year.

 

[MILPILOT17]

Awesome. Now we'll have FOUR male stewardesses instead of just three... uke:

Pray to God we hire FEMALE stewardesses this year.

You should ask GK about his thoughts on that as it relates to business travelers; I bet you'll be pleasantly surprised. By the way, don't ask the question with a lot of people around. Also, look at the make-up of the flight attendent hiring board.

 

[waveflyer]

As Charlie says- you can teach em to serve drinks, but you can't teach em to grow tits
;-)

 

[texman]

You should ask GK about his thoughts on that as it relates to business travelers; I bet you'll be pleasantly surprised. By the way, don't ask the question with a lot of people around. Also, look at the make-up of the flight attendent hiring board.

Brother you are right. Your facts are dead on. There is a whole new hiring board. It is some of are dal and phx girls.

 

[4 Fan Trashcan]

Pray to God we hire FEMALE stewardesses this year.

Maybe we'll get a few out of the pool in early 2011 to go with them...

 

[Tanker Clown]

This may be kind of an obvious observation...and maybe someone has already stated it: If a -800 carries upwards of 50 more pax per jet than the -300s being replaced, then couldn't you vastly expand your seats availiable without adding a single new pilot. The point is, this appears to be just adding seats without adding jets and therefore requiring zero new operators (except flight attendants).