Swa hawaii update

[IAHERJ]

That's funny. Just jump seated on Allegiant and as we pushed back saw 2 Alaska, 1 American, 1 United and 2 WestJet at their gates. Guess what, all 737's.

Right next to our UAL 757's/767's and 777's that make up the majority of our Hawaii flights. 737's are just fillers in the schedule.

 

[waveflyer]

Right next to our UAL 757's/767's and 777's that make up the majority of our Hawaii flights. 737's are just fillers in the schedule.

You still do them. Quite a bit actually

7 Ual flights LAX-SFO
4 use 737's

1 of 5 737 on the sfo-HNL route

2 of 3 sfo-ogg= 737
2 of 4 lax-ogg

No 737's on your 2 lax-koa flights, but 1 of 2 sfo-koa use a 73

I don't have all night, but it Seems like it's more than just filler from the west coast man

 

[IAHERJ]

Yuk. I'm disappointed in us. Good thing they are only shorter flights.

 

[waveflyer]

Well, economics intersects at some point-
Like all those small communities that wanted jets and used to have 5 turboprops a day linking them- now have little to no service
Seems like people may not like 737 service transcon or to Hawaii compared to a widebody - but it doesn't mean it won't work.

I've listened to more than one passenger bemoan why we don't have 777's going from LAX-SFO

 

[StopNTSing]

No HI until the Max shows up.

 

[Saluki Dawg]

No Hawaii until after the Alaska Merger.

 

[msmb]

Yeah, I heard we are looking to buy you guys......

 

[scoreboardII]

No HI until the JB merger.

 

[waveflyer]

I don't know which of those ideas I hate worse-
Another acquisition of a super young carrier with captains younger than me- who has routes where we want to grow-
Or the merger with Alaska that will have to be a mere combination of strong carriers

At least Alaska guys aren't so young -
Piss on both those ideas
If another is announced- the junior FOs will not be remotely so quiet as last time-Face it- senior FOs got upgrades out of air tran at THE EXPENSE of SWA junior FOs.

 

[canyonblue]

Yuk. I'm disappointed in us. Good thing they are only shorter flights.

You do understand that the passenger cabins are the same on the 75 and 73, correct?