Southwest, New Crew Base announcment

[Hoke]

To be announced next week. Regional Chief Pilot in MDW Flight Ops base this morning. Wouldn't disclose where, only that the company is to announce it next week.
SWA/FO, you heard it here first.

Any guesses? I think it has to be somewhere on the East Coast since that's were all the growth is.

 

[Aubie]

I'm holding onto my Denver pipedream.... but afraid it'll be Vega$ or Philly...

 

[jp1030]

Aubie,

I heard it was ATL.....Just a short drive from Athens!!
JP

 

[Bosley]

My crystal ball says PHL!

 

[Bobby Orr 4]

BNA...10000:1 (mx reductions)
MCI...5000:1 (too many long hauls now)
TPA...1000:1 (MCO too close and hurricane implications & proximity to MCO)
LAS...25:1 (commuting flight crews and loads into LAS)
PHL...3:1
DEN...even money

Taking bets Mon-Fri 1300-2359 Central

 

[737tanker]

My guess is either TPA or MCI. If I had to pick one then I would say TPA.

 

[N1kawotg]

PHL-more gates, full mx and prov., delays so reserves would help. Also, its a good overnight as was MDW/BWI. Bad- is it too close to BWI

 

[JP4user]

Fll...

 

[FlyBoeingJets]

BNA...10000:1 (mx reductions)
MCI...5000:1 (too many long hauls now)
TPA...1000:1 (MCO too close and hurricane implications & proximity to MCO)
LAS...25:1 (commuting flight crews and loads into LAS)
PHL...3:1
DEN...even money

My guesses

Most Likely and too close to call--DEN or LAS

Close third--TPA (too close to MCO, but the east coast schedule could use it)

Long Shots
--SEA (with an announcement of more gates)
--BNA (With MORE maintenance, the reduction was just a ruse)
--PHL (not enough gates, too close to BWI, but east coast could use it)

 

[Speed]

SMF Maybe

Supposedly an OAK Chief Pilot said that when the bean counters run the numbers between LAS, TPA, MCI, BNA and SMF ... SMF keeps coming up at the top of the list. Hmmm.

Rumor also had it that SWAPA recommended TPA to the company.

All that being said--MY VOTE IS DENVER BABY!! :beer:

Unfortunately I think we're a year away from having enough jets or gates at DEN for that to be the city.

If anyone finds out the date the company is going to make the announcement please post it.

Speed

 

[FlyBarneyJets]

I heard rumor last week that they'll announce it at the LAS Spirit Party.

If that's the case...wonder where it'll be??

Seriously, though. The DEN rumor makes the most sense to me. Start the domicile small and grow it. That way, they don't have to pay for as many crewmember's moves.

 

[SWA/FO]

DEN is the SWA/FO's pick.

 

[GuppyWN]

DEN - Mid 2007 when we get the other 4-6 gates.

Gup

 

[desert rat]

Have you pulled into C1 lately in LAS? Look to your right. It looks like office space to me. I here no more hotel res after MAR 07 in LAS.

 

[Champ42272]

FLL or MCO

Champ42272

 

[Aubie]

rat-

Had a LAS overnight the other night and saw the construction. Took a closer look and it doesn't look like office/ lounge space. But then again I'm biased...

 

[FlyBoeingJets]

My guesses

Most Likely and too close to call--DEN or LAS

Close third--TPA (too close to MCO, but the east coast schedule could use it)

Long Shots
--SEA (with an announcement of more gates)
--BNA (With MORE maintenance, the reduction was just a ruse)
--PHL (not enough gates, too close to BWI, but east coast could use it)

I forgot to put these in

Long Shots

--MCI and STL

 

[B727Driver]

DEN....trying the concept of a 'micro-base'. With a small commitment to the new base, relocation costs would be minimal. If successful, may open other micro bases to help offset the hotel expenses. What do ya think????

 

[canyonblue]

People coming out of Dallas are saying it's between SMF, LAS, DEN, MCI, TPA BNA.

 

[StopNTSing]

...another vote for DEN