SWA 717 to replace 737-300

[The Prussian]

Nevermind the comments from OYS and "the" general,...both wake up every night after midnight with Southwest decision remorse. Both decided to go elsewhere, and continually regret their decision...

 

[slaquer5]

Not a SWA hater, just trying to figure out how this can happen. Even Boeing is trying to figure it out. You probably think they hate SWA too? Don't get paranoid.


OYS

How pathetic . I bet you post over 20 times a day. You are one big internet bully. I can just imagine what you look like in person, Very sad.

 

[Lear70]

You know u guys are pushing it with the Boeings and Airbuses with high cycles.

There is a reason why the DC-9 and DC-8s r still flying today, and u don't see too many 707s or 727s. The hulls on DC airplanes are thicker and can handle more cycles than Boeing. Now i don't know about the 717, but I bet it can handle more cycles and would be a good replacement for 737-300 short leg trips. The Boeing and Airbus planes are only designed for about 25-30 years of average life. I say average for average cycles on the airframe. It is also the reason why Mcdonald Douglas is no longer with us. They made the planes too thick in the hulls. They last too long. Less repeat customers maybe.

Dude, I'mma gonna smack you next time I see you in the crew lounge... startin' up trash talkin'...

The 727 had one of the thickest fuselages ever made by Boeing. There's a reason it has absolutely ZERO in-flight fuselage issues, despite being designed as a short-runway performer running around a Mach .90 all the time in the descent. The reason they're not running around anymore is 10,000 PPH fuel burn on takeoff PER ENGINE times 3 engines and fuel isn't exactly cheap these days, not to mention it was a LOT of money to make them Stage 3 noise compliant and most airports are locked off to Stage 2 airplanes these days without major $$$ involved.

And it's "McDonnell Douglas", buddy. See you next week out of MKE again...

 

[On Your Six]

Nevermind the comments from OYS and "the" general,...both wake up every night after midnight with Southwest decision remorse. Both decided to go elsewhere, and continually regret their decision...

I count my blessing everyday that I have a great job that will give me the variety I need to stay enthusiastic. Southwest has better pay CURRENTLY, but when that changes I think many Southwest or Airtran pilots will look to get out of their situation, filled with stagnation and pure boredom. When does an airline job turn into a job? When destinations during a trip blend into each other. I am looking forwad to my career now, not only because I already struck out with United, but because I see fun and exotic locations, not just a great paycheck and certain stagnation tagged with it. The pay will be there eventually, we all know that. Enjoy that merger of yours.


OYS

 

[On Your Six]

How pathetic . I bet you post over 20 times a day. You are one big internet bully. I can just imagine what you look like in person, Very sad.

Internet bully? Just concerned about your -300s and the holes. You should be too. Start taking it easy please on those landings. That's all. And you guys keep me posting with your retorts to common sense. Also, I am a pretty good looking guy according to my third wife.


OYS

 

[GoodTimes]

OYS,

You got furloughed from UAL and actually decided to try Delta? WTFO? And what exactly does "big corporate iron" look like?

 

[Quimby]

You know u guys are pushing it with the Boeings and Airbuses with high cycles.

There is a reason why the DC-9 and DC-8s r still flying today, and u don't see too many 707s or 727s. The hulls on DC airplanes are thicker and can handle more cycles than Boeing. Now i don't know about the 717, but I bet it can handle more cycles and would be a good replacement for 737-300 short leg trips. The Boeing and Airbus planes are only designed for about 25-30 years of average life. I say average for average cycles on the airframe. It is also the reason why Mcdonald Douglas is no longer with us. They made the planes too thick in the hulls. They last too long. Less repeat customers maybe.

Doesn't the USAF have a whole fleet of Boeings built in the late 50's/early 60's?

 

[canyonblue]

OYS= stupid kernal uke:

And Homey don't listen to da Kernals.

 

[canyonblue]

Nevermind the comments from OYS and "the" general,...both wake up every night after midnight with Southwest decision remorse. Both decided to go elsewhere, and continually regret their decision...

You nailed that one. They both know that nobody even reads the Delta threads, so they post on ours. Oh wait, here they come again. :laugh:

 

[The Prussian]

You nailed that one. They both know that nobody even reads the Delta threads, so they post on ours. Oh wait, here they come again. :laugh:

And I agree...Homey don't play dat !!!!