Southwest evaluates -800's

[BILL LUMBERG]

If we could do it all over again, one payscale would make total sense.....UPS has something going there......

 

[satpak77]

Just curious why hiring would not resume/begin if additional airplanes were added to the SWA ramp. Of course I could be missing something but I am indeed wondering.

 

[General Lee]

Just curious why hiring would not resume/begin if additional airplanes were added to the SWA ramp. Of course I could be missing something but I am indeed wondering.

They will be replacing older 737-300s, and these 738s would just be a change of order for original new 737-700s. Gary Kelly said a small net gain of planes in 2011, and none through 2012 I believe. But, one thing is for sure with the possible new 738s at Southwest----LBB will be even prouder of their "hometown" airline. LBB tower may even call the new birds "heavies" just to give those SWA guys an ego boost.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[satpak77]

LBB will be even prouder of their "hometown" airline. LBB tower may even call the new birds "heavies" just to give those SWA guys an ego boost.


Bye Bye---General Lee

:laugh:

 

[satpak77]

of course if size of paycheck was the deciding factor they should be called heavy

 

[GuppyWN]

LBB will be even prouder of their "hometown" airline. LBB tower may even call the new birds "heavies" just to give those SWA guys an ego boost.

I just KNEW that was your wife on board last week!

Gup

 

[4 Fan Trashcan]

Just curious why hiring would not resume/begin if additional airplanes were added to the SWA ramp. Of course I could be missing something but I am indeed wondering.

Because SWA may retire their classics as they bring the -800's on line...in fact, conventional wisdom suggests that that is exactly what they'll do. Decrease the fleet age (and get rid of those re-skinned 300's), decrease the # of pilots you need AND increase ASM's.

 

[Chest Rockwell]

Only thing mentioned thus far is converting -700 orders to -800s. Many of the existing -700 orders were -300/-500 replacements, anyway.

 

[SKC]

...decrease the # of pilots you need

How is replacing a two pilot aircraft with another two pilot aircraft going to decrease the number of pilots? Not to mention it will increase the number of flight attendants on the property.

 

[waveflyer]

It allows us to carry more passengers w/o adding airframes or pilots-

But by that logic we should be flying 1900's- then we'd have lots of pilots. Though w/o the tongue in cheek- it is a good argument for
canadairs.

I want the company to buy the right airplane for the job we're doing now- -800's/-300
s/ 787's or canadajets or airbus- just make the best choice -make $$ and we'll be alright