Ever get Turned or Slowed for The "Love Machine"?

[waveflyer]

The controller just said it- and said it well-- if you want priority- tell yourself and your peers to stop flying like ******************************s.

 

[rajflyboy]

You SWA guys crack me up.

The rest of the aviation world knows the truth on this.

 

[Tripower455]

You SWA guys crack me up.

The rest of the aviation world knows the truth on this.

Yeah, you seem to be the only one that doesn't!

 

[10nCLR]

Don't think I've been passed by a 737 in the air. If they want to pass us on the ground, more power to them. I'll see them later on the airway above us doing .77 while I'm enjoying a steak at .83 and passing right below them on my way to a nice layover in a city far far away in a galaxy known as.......okay I'm losing it... I'm starting to sound like GeneralLee

thats funny cuz I had to glance over at the name of the poster thinking it was GL, lol

Oh by the way, should I keep reading on through this thread or is Gen Lee going to ruin it all for me somewhere further down in pages 5-11?

 

[Quimby]

Sorry but they DO. I have seen it hundreds of times myself.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

:crying:

 

[Moon-dog]

You SWA guys crack me up.

The rest of the aviation world knows the truth on this.

Maybe if you flew better, it would not be a problem, I'm just sayin'.

 

[StopNTSing]

You SWA guys crack me up.

The rest of the aviation world knows the truth on this.

Well it took a while, but there's the capitulation at long last. In other words: "Quit trying to confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!" :nuts:

 

[Alert height]

This past Friday afternoon we are sitting in the hold pad for R/W 23 in BUF awaiting a flow control wheels up time from ATC. BUF ground clears SWA XXX for taxi to R/W 23 via Alpha. SWA XXX then takes it upon themselves to depart via an intersection short of the end of the runway. Incredulous voice from the tower says "well that's not the departure end of the runway but cleared for takeoff anyway." SWA XXX uses so much thrust going around this corner that we go IFR for a few seconds sitting in the hold pad as sand and dirt is kicked up in the unpaved areas of this little used taxiway. When the dust clears we see SWA heading down the runway and somewhere around 60 kts SWA XXX asks "umm confirm SWA cleared for takeoff?"
BUF tower with a sigh in their voice simply says "affirmative". The clear implication that it doesn't matter, you're SWA and you're going to do what you want anyway.

After this entertaining sequence the FO and I look at each other and agree that the cowboy mentality is alive and well at SWA.

Not flame, just a factual story of an interesting sequence of events.

Y'all be careful out there

 

[dicko]

I come here and have a look about once a week and you all are busy sucking the cheese out of each other's penis.
That's really about all the value this board has is to watch you all slobber after the other dudes cheese. This place is just sick.

I'm not entirely sure that it is "this place" that is sick .....

Get some help, or just come out of the closet :laugh:

 

[Palmtree Pilot]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

:crying:

Exactly. This industry is full of a bunch of whiney babies.

 

[GuppyWN]

This past Friday afternoon we are sitting in the hold pad for R/W 23 in BUF awaiting a flow control wheels up time from ATC. BUF ground clears SWA XXX for taxi to R/W 23 via Alpha. SWA XXX then takes it upon themselves to depart via an intersection short of the end of the runway. Incredulous voice from the tower says "well that's not the departure end of the runway but cleared for takeoff anyway." SWA XXX uses so much thrust going around this corner that we go IFR for a few seconds sitting in the hold pad as sand and dirt is kicked up in the unpaved areas of this little used taxiway. When the dust clears we see SWA heading down the runway and somewhere around 60 kts SWA XXX asks "umm confirm SWA cleared for takeoff?"
BUF tower with a sigh in their voice simply says "affirmative". The clear implication that it doesn't matter, you're SWA and you're going to do what you want anyway.

After this entertaining sequence the FO and I look at each other and agree that the cowboy mentality is alive and well at SWA.

Not flame, just a factual story of an interesting sequence of events.

Y'all be careful out there

Crazy cowboys! Note to self. If you're going to be a Cowboy, be sure not to blow away any other airplanes and ALWAYS make sure you're cleared for takeoff.

Gup

 

[Scope out RJ's]

This past Friday afternoon we are sitting in the hold pad for R/W 23 in BUF awaiting a flow control wheels up time from ATC. BUF ground clears SWA XXX for taxi to R/W 23 via Alpha. SWA XXX then takes it upon themselves to depart via an intersection short of the end of the runway. Incredulous voice from the tower says "well that's not the departure end of the runway but cleared for takeoff anyway." SWA XXX uses so much thrust going around this corner that we go IFR for a few seconds sitting in the hold pad as sand and dirt is kicked up in the unpaved areas of this little used taxiway. When the dust clears we see SWA heading down the runway and somewhere around 60 kts SWA XXX asks "umm confirm SWA cleared for takeoff?"
BUF tower with a sigh in their voice simply says "affirmative". The clear implication that it doesn't matter, you're SWA and you're going to do what you want anyway.

After this entertaining sequence the FO and I look at each other and agree that the cowboy mentality is alive and well at SWA.

Not flame, just a factual story of an interesting sequence of events.

Y'all be careful out there

The FAA really needs to ground this airline for their unsafe practices, including their maint. and pft program!

 

[FlyinGuy]

PFT rocks!!!!

 

[mesaserf]

The controller just said it- and said it well-- if you want priority- tell yourself and your peers to stop flying like ******************************s.

That’s it… You have got to be gay.

Just Kidding!

I’ll remember that next time I’m asked to smoke the brakes to expedite my runway departure because some blue top is riding my ass.


In all honesty I envy people like waveflyer who can find the time and dedication to stay in shape in this industry. Of course if you only work two or three times a month on reserve and pull down 130+ K as a RSV F/O it would be a lot easier to find the time and energy to hit the gym.

I will also state that it is obvious to me that LUV gets preferential treatment here in Phoenix. My favorite is holding short of 25R with a line of A/C on Romeo while we wait for you know who to finish a visual to 25R. With no one on short final for 25L, just so they can save themselves five min of taxi time.

 

[Scope out RJ's]

That’s it… You have got to be gay.

Just Kidding!

Nope, you got it right, waveflyer is gay!

I’ll remember that next time I’m asked to smoke the brakes to expedite my runway departure because some blue top is riding my ass.

But in waveflyer's case, he probably likes that!:laugh::blush:

In all honesty I envy people like waveflyer who can find the time and dedication to stay in shape in this industry. Of course if you only work two or three times a month on reserve and pull down 130+ K as a RSV F/O it would be a lot easier to find the time and energy to hit the gym.

He has a big mouth, no doubt, but staying in shape.........NAAAAH!

I will also state that it is obvious to me that LUV gets preferential treatment here in Phoenix. My favorite is holding short of 25R with a line of A/C on Romeo while we wait for you know who to finish a visual to 25R. With no one on short final for 25L, just so they can save themselves five min of taxi time.

They make up for it with their high speed taxis! The problem is that the feds need to take a closer look at their shabby maint. program and how they make their employees pay for their jobs!