SWA gettin rid of 717s? It don't sound like it you hillbillies! That's FANTASTIC

[General Lee]

Southwest Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Gary Kelly says it would be “fantastic” if the airline could find a way to retire the Boeing 717s that were part of its AirTran Airways acquisition before their leases expire, but adds that there is no deal in the offing.

Southwest earlier made clear it does not plan to keep the 88 aircraft when their leases expire, between 2018 and 2024, but seemed to be sending conflicting signals in early September, when it alluded to a possible deal with Boeing to get rid of them earlier (Aviation Daily, Sept. 8).

In a conference call on Oct. 20 to discuss the carrier's third-quarter earnings, Kelly reiterated the desire to drop the aircraft type and said, “If we had an opportunity that was affordable for us to accelerate the retirement of the 717s and replace them with 737s, that would be fantastic.”

But Kelly also added that Southwest does not have that alternative right now. “We’re talking to Boeing about a whole variety of things, and that would be one,” Kelly said. But he also said, “The odds are you are going to see those aircraft operated for Southwest for quite some time.”




What FANTASTIC news. Sounds like the Airtran guys will be employed, and the 717s will be REPLACED with 737s eventually. Doesn't sound like a lot of growth, but it does sound like EMPLOYMENT. Good for you guys! Fan-fricken-tastic!


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[GOULET!]

Until they vote NO again and are all on the street.

 

[canyonblue]

It don't sound like it.....

Only a hillbilly would use an improper contraction like "don't". You essentially said "It do not sound like it...", does Delto actually listen to how their applicants speak in the interview?

 

[General Lee]

Only a hillbilly would use an improper contraction like "don't". You essentially said "It do not sound like it...", does Delto actually listen to how their applicants speak in the interview?

Come on now, some of you guys are from Texas, and you need "Cowboy talk." Don't mess with Texas! You're the center of the Universe!


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[canyonblue]

Come on now, some of you guys are from Texas, and you need "Cowboy talk."


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Sounds more like "Atlanta" talk.

 

[Whataburger]

General Cheese at it again!!!!!

 

[General Lee]

General Cheese at it again!!!!!

Well, it means your Airtran Brothers and Sisters should be around to see that culture of yours THRIVE........or....... And when you get rid of the 717s, you can REPLACE them with new or used 737s, which will be great for all of you, since you will finally be on the same payscale. It'll be neat watching you guys preflight next to each other. You guys can give friendly waves....


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[johnsonrod]

Well, it means your Airtran Brothers and Sisters should be around to see that culture of yours THRIVE........or....... And when you get rid of the 717s, you can REPLACE them with new or used 737s, which will be great for all of you, since you will finally be on the same payscale. It'll be neat watching you guys preflight next to each other. You guys can give friendly waves....


Bye Bye---General Lee

Better watch it GL, you don't want Kelleher to "TRANSTAR" your azzzzz. Yeah, I want to join that inclusive culture....

 

[canyonblue]

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FAAARRRTTTT!!!

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WTF? uke:

 

[General Lee]

Better watch it GL, you don't want Kelleher to "TRANSTAR" your azzzzz. Yeah, I want to join that inclusive culture....

Yikes, I better be quiet then, or Herb may come back and TRANSTAR my azzzzzz.......????


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