Relevance of 717 to Southwest continues to diminish

[meanstreak]

http://www.flightglobal.com/article...f-717-to-southwest-continues-to-diminish.html

 

[Empennage]

http://www.flightglobal.com/article...f-717-to-southwest-continues-to-diminish.html

Wait! I'm first!!!! "yawn"

There, I just diminished the importance of the article.

 

[vv100]

" Kelly said in the long term he does not see the 717 playing a strategic role in Southwest's fleet."

"He stated some of the lease expirations on the 717s begin in 2017 and continue through 2024. Southwest is in discussions with Boeing regarding the 717 leases, Kelly explained."

"Noting the 717 is a "good airplane", Kelly stressed it is a type Southwest does not want to operate for the next 20 years."

The boss is saying something that will impact your career and you are too busy flapin your man pleaser to pay attention.

 

[Kermit_D_Frog]

What's new?

 

[CaptWidgeon]

fear mongers.
eat some ice cream.
defeatist traitor.
gk/swapa is full of ice cream.

did i cover the first 20 posts or so?

 

[400ADude]

H

e stated some of the lease expirations on the 717s begin in 2017 and continue through 2024. Southwest is in discussions with Boeing regarding the 717 leases, Kelly explained

That statement should make anybody nervous.

 

[Empennage]

H

That statement should make anybody nervous.

400

1-seniority is everything
2-contracts are not forever
3-all the Swa guys do is make threats
4-Swa needs Airtran

Constructive debate here please. No more talking points please.

 

[johnsonrod]

C'mon guys, it's pretty simple. The 717 overhead panel is just TOO COMPLEX for the SWA pilots. No SWA pilot will want to re-learn something so complex - hence, the 717s must go... Additionally, no SWA pilot will want to learn international flying rules/regulations/policies and will therefore continue to fly within the contiguous US states. Air Tran pilots will only fly OUTSIDE of the United States and not fly domestically. Get with the program...

 

[Andy]

I'm shocked by this news; it's completely out of the blue. I wonder if there's a larger plan in play? Nah.

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?p=2201687#post2201687

 

[redflyer65]

Andy,

Quit fear mongering.


Oh wait, that was a real article.