SWA invades PHL

[Sierra-Hotel]

Why is everybody so freaked about the delays though PHL....SW usually take heavy delays though BWI. It's really not gonna make that much of a difference....although I will say this.....If any of those folks from BWI transfer to PHL.....it'll be fun to see how the can screw up another city!

 

[LearLove]

SW usually take heavy delays though BWI

Back when we had a large operation there, I never saw a delay for BWI unless it was below mins or a snow storm. Along with PIT it the best running airport in the NE.

 

[SquirrelDog]

SWA, no problem

Though I have only been to PHI once or twice and don't work for Southwest (but wish to) I think many of you under estimate one of the best airlines to come into this industry, ever!

I'll bet being the resourcefull company they are, and being able to do the unthinkable at times other airlines are folding, Southwest did there homework with Philly (cheesesteak). In fact this sounds just like SWA to sneak up and take over, slow and effective.

my .03.
SD

 

[Dash8]

and what people fail to realise is that phl is one of, if not the, worst airport in the east,
poorly designed/layed out,
any puffies in the sky and everything gets backed up like crazy.
my brother pilots used to kvetch about lga being bad delay wise, but in my 2.5 years or so of flying to both of them alot, phl has by far had the greater amount/length of delays IME.

lears right about pit, it seems to be the best setup for NE congestion flying, which explains why the davel wants out of there so bad
it makes sense and CCY is incapable of makin any business decisions that make sense.
we pulled outta bwi and left it to SW, wouldn't be surprised to see U turn tail and run once again. But I really don't see how SW can possibly operate out of phl and keep any kind of on time performance #'s.

 

[skootertrash]

Ok what you guys at Airways need to do is this. Taxi slow with SW behind you. Then if you have to cross a runway do it slow if SW is on final. Finally when SW is short final behind you, why stress you brakes? Why discomfort your pax and cost Airways more money. Operate at a safe speed and make SW go around.


Stop the plague.

Next up, Walmart code share?

 

[350DRIVER]

U's last stand will probably be PHL. They have mostly abandoned PIT, and I think they'll hold on to PHL until the bitter end. No matter what SWA does, they can't change the fact that the main parallel runways are only 500 feet apart or so, and require either crossing an active for takeoff or to get to the gate. When the snow flies, the place approaches gridlock.

I believe that Airways just signed on for atleast another year to remain in PIT and they are also supposebly in negotiations with the Port Authority to extend that agreement even longer... I for one will avoid SWA at all costs possible no matter what. They have and will always cater towards a certain class of people who are solely concerned about one thing and one thing only, "c o s t ".. I have and will always pay a higher price to fly on a DAL, Airways, UAL, or other airline flight versus getting stuck on SWA.. Not much different than riding in the back of a greyhound from my one and only experience on SWA. (and that was enough to last a lifetime.) It was always funny and a tad comical when I worked for Delta in HOU and we would see the major differences between our pax and those going the SWA way. Fortunately many many others out there will continue to support the DAL, UAL, and Airways of this industry so I tend to think that they don't have too too much to be concerned about with this PHL invasion. You truly get what you pay for and I think most business people who travel weekly can easily see this and will continue to support Airways...

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[Olin]

Long Haul Filghts

Per SWA Insiders, SWA is going to use PHL for long haul flights only, such as PHL - SAN. This will help alleviate the SWA congestion in BWI and 30+ minute delays will have less of an impact on 5+ hour filghts.

 

[enigma]

... I for one will avoid SWA at all costs possible no matter what. They have and will always cater towards a certain class of people who are solely concerned about one thing and one thing only, "c o s t ".. ...

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SWA caters to a certain class alright, and that class is made up of people who want safe, on-time transportation at reasonable rates. You mentioned HOU. I can easily remember sitting in the boarding lounge at Mueller watching half of the Texas House of Representives waiting to to get to Houston. In case my sarcasm isn't obvious, the boarding lounge happen to be a SWA boarding lounge. BTW, this occured just about ever week.

enigma

 

[350DRIVER]

SWA caters to a certain class alright, and that class is made up of people who want safe, on-time transportation at reasonable rates. You mentioned HOU. I can easily remember sitting in the boarding lounge at Mueller watching half of the Texas House of Representives waiting to to get to Houston. In case my sarcasm isn't obvious, the boarding lounge happen to be a SWA boarding lounge. BTW, this occured just about ever week.

Your point being is...?? We would frequently have Johnny Bench, Evander Holyfield, etc, etc, on our DAL ATL flights .. Not really a "big deal" at all quite frankly, and you have got to be joking because at 5pm on any given friday sitting at HOU it was very clear to see the "difference" in the people goin the SWA way. Atleast it gave us DAL folks a giggle... You like SWA then Bless you and Ihope you continue to support them but I for one wouldn't be caught dead on them. The point being was the Airways loyal and faithful PHL pax defintely are not goin to jump ship to go SWA just to save money.

You do truly get what you pay for...


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[LearAv8r]

The point being was the Airways loyal and faithful PHL pax defintely are not goin to jump ship to go SWA just to save money.

I wonder if those loyal and faithful were the same ones that were in Baltimore?


or maybe they just moved to Philly-