NewsAvia reports SWA seeking route authority in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru.

[BILL LUMBERG]

I keep hearing the rumor about Boeing offering cheap 767s since the line will be reopened for the Air Force tankers?

Good rumor....but no

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

I heard Gary Kelly is scouring the desert for Old Concordes because the Spirit Warriors need something to brag about besides their W2s and leather jackets.

 

[Flopgut]

Naw, they'll just use the 300's, after another re-skin, and stop at about 5 places enroute. It'd be a fun trip, FLL-CCS-BOG-LIM. I'll bid it after I upgrade and take redklown with me and teach him to fly in the mountains, after he learns to shut his koksukr

That'll work. Teaching Red carries what? About 50-75 dollar/hr over ride?

Seriously, exciting news for SWA. I appreciate that the airline is applying for the route authority, instead of asking it be taken from another airline. Recent history being what it is...

 

[jmreii]

I thought it was wild that SW net profit was 81 Million dollars higher than Delta. Crazy times indeed.

I think within 5 years you'll see Southwest serving almost all of South America, especially when the Max shows up in less than two years.

You have to know how the world turns if you want the world to turn your way!

 

[SWA Bubba]

SWA could keep the cost down and order 767 with no etops hardware. Might as well, since writing an acceptable etops program proved to difficult

Kinda' like how junior high school English proved too difficult for you, right?

Bubba

 

[redflyer65]

You have to know how the world turns if you want the world to turn your way!

You know honestly, it doesn't matter to me if we cover South America or not. I was just restating what GK has said publicly. Take it for what it's worth.

I enjoy flying in the states and getting done early (10-11am) after a short three day trip. I'll probably bid away from international and just keep maximizing my domestic schedule.

Hey Freight, have you learned how to fly the 300 from the right seat yet? I hear of some guys having real problems there. Remember the auto-throttles buddy. Serenity now!

PS - How's your AirTran Profit sharing account?

 

[SWA Bubba]

Naw, they'll just use the 300's, after another re-skin, and stop at about 5 places enroute. It'd be a fun trip, FLL-CCS-BOG-LIM. I'll bid it after I upgrade and take redklown with me and teach him to fly in the mountains, after he learns to shut his koksukr

Man; if only you'd learn that exact same thing. :blush:

Doesn't matter what the subject is; you always somehow turn it into a Southwest bash, highlighting your bitterness and angst: "blah blah blah, AirTran, blah blah blah, Southwest sucks, blah blah blah, I got screwed."

Too bad you don't work for Delta--you'd fit right in with General Lee and Bill Lumberg. :bawling:

Bubba

 

[Dornier 335]

Man; if only you'd learn that exact same thing. :blush:

Doesn't matter what the subject is; you always somehow turn it into a Southwest bash, highlighting your bitterness and angst: "blah blah blah, AirTran, blah blah blah, Southwest sucks, blah blah blah, I got screwed."

Too bad you don't work for Delta--you'd fit right in with General Lee and Bill Lumberg. :bawling:

Bubba

Bobby, you forgot the slow down! part !

 

[SWA Bubba]

Bobby, you forgot the slow down! part !

Sorry; thought that was implied. Where's Dan Roman when you need him?! :blush:

Bubba

 

[freightdogfred]

You know honestly, it doesn't matter to me if we cover South America or not. I was just restating what GK has said publicly. Take it for what it's worth.

I enjoy flying in the states and getting done early (10-11am) after a short three day trip. I'll probably bid away from international and just keep maximizing my domestic schedule.

Hey Freight, have you learned how to fly the 300 from the right seat yet? I hear of some guys having real problems there. Remember the auto-throttles buddy. Serenity now!

PS - How's your AirTran Profit sharing account?

I flew DC-8's to all points south, those same places you're salivating about but would kill yourself going to, unless some Captain plays seeing-eye dog for you. The -300 is kinda like a DC-8, just half as many throttles. I like flying it, been flying jets without autothrottles while you were still sukking milk out of a bottle so it's not much of an issue. I'm glad you have realized it's best to stay away from those intl routes. A man's got to know his limitations.

 

[redflyer65]

been flying jets without autothrottles while you were still sukking milk out of a bottle.

Should I start calling you Sir?


You should have really gotten hired at a major with so much experience and charm. Wait, I think they require both.

 

[freightdogfred]

Man; if only you'd learn that exact same thing. :blush:

Doesn't matter what the subject is; you always somehow turn it into a Southwest bash, highlighting your bitterness and angst: "blah blah blah, AirTran, blah blah blah, Southwest sucks, blah blah blah, I got screwed."

Too bad you don't work for Delta--you'd fit right in with General Lee and Bill Lumberg. :bawling:

Bubba

I'm not bashing SWA, I luv it here All the guys have been super-cool and I'm having a blast! Course, I haven't flown with you, I'm sure that would sukk and I'm sure most of your co-pilots would agree. Not really sure what all your "blah blah blah" is about but whatever. You have close to 2000 posts, I have about 925. Heed your own advice about keeping your mouth shut. Think about it

 

[freightdogfred]

Should I start calling you Sir?


You should have really gotten hired at a major with so much experience and charm. Wait, I think they require both.

I work at a major. Largest domestic carrier in the US

 

[HighSpeedClimb]

I heard Gary Kelly is scouring the desert for Old Concordes because the Spirit Warriors need something to brag about besides their W2s and leather jackets.

Jacket. More than half the guys hate lugging that thing around.

 

[redflyer65]

I'm not bashing SWA, I luv it here All the guys have been super-cool and I'm having a blast! Course, I haven't flown with you, I'm sure that would sukk and I'm sure most of your co-pilots would agree. Not really sure what all your "blah blah blah" is about but whatever. You have close to 2000 posts, I have about 925. Heed your own advice about keeping your mouth shut. Think about it

You know what Dog? I've been here since the beginning. You? Not so much.

As far as SW goes, I hear most of the FAT guys are happy here. And that's a good thing....I want them to be. I'm not so sure about your sincerity though. Why?(as SWA Bubba pointed out), all you want to do is turn this into a bitch-fest about how you lost your seat.

It's done an over, but if you want to spend your next 1,000 post lamenting about something you can't change, then have at.

Hey. Have a good weekend!