SWA new city? SHOCKING

[enigma]

When put in the perspective of being "shocking", as opposed to being realistically possible, I'd rank a few possibilities this way:

#1. DFW , what could be more shocking than SWA taking on AA head to head in the DFW metroplex?

#2. DIA, after years of avoiding Denver because of the possibility of weather delays.

#3. ATL, just because I don't know where SWA would come up with gate space

#4. COS, because the Springs seem to be a proven loser

#5, SJU. because SWA doesn't fly any overwater equiped aircraft that I am aware of.

all of the other mentioned possibilities do seem to make sense, and therefore would not be "shocking"

regards,
enigma

 

[Snoopy58]

Enigma,

I'd add ANC to your list, for the same reason as SJU, agree with your reasoning (at least, I wouldn't be too shocked by any of the other cities mentioned), and hope strongly for your #1 pick!

I'd be very happily shocked if SWA decided to go in to DFW! Very happy, and very shocked!

cheers,

Snoopy

 

[OtterFO]

Didn't Aloha use SWA's aircraft for their proving runs to Oakland?

 

[Bad-Andy]

PIT--

The local authorities have been hinting, then outright threatening to let a LCC in with reduced airport costs. Plenty of gate space, and with Airways so reduced in and out, no delays. Quick on and off the gate. Perfect for WN. Here comes the Luv...

 

[enigma]

PIT--

The local authorities have been hinting, then outright threatening to let a LCC in with reduced airport costs. Plenty of gate space, and with Airways so reduced in and out, no delays. Quick on and off the gate. Perfect for WN. Here comes the Luv...

What you say makes sense, but it proves that SWA to PIT wouldn't be "shocking".

regards,
enigma

 

[Singlecoil]

Enigma,

I'd add ANC to your list, for the same reason as SJU, agree with your reasoning (at least, I wouldn't be too shocked by any of the other cities mentioned), and hope strongly for your #1 pick!

Actually, ANC is done within 50 miles of shore. Alaska Airlines doesn't have any overwater aircraft either.

 

[islandhopper]

Didn't Aloha use SWA's aircraft for their proving runs to Oakland?

Southwest has been visiting Hawaii for years watching Aloha and taking notes from the original all 737 operator.

And yes, when Aloha needed a 737-700 to do their proving runs a WN bird was used. Southwest reservations got phone calls up the wazoo while that plane was being seen taxiing around Honolulu.

There's actually a few guys from Hawaii flying at Southwest. Some have been there for years. I dont want to post their names but an old time FBO operator from the Big Island made his way to WN and so did one old Lockheed Loadstar driver.

You guys are welcome back home anytime but leave the heavy metal in Texas OK?

 

[T-Gates]

Willow Run.... (DTW Lite )

You heard it here first...

 

[#1 Windmilling]

I think customs in Heathrow and Tokyo presents a problem. See previous post regarding Mexico.

 

[dfw]

What ever happened to ROA that was pre-announced?

 

[Alaskaairlines]

Why not ANC?

The new terminal is starting to look good and should be ready soon, doesn't that make sense for SWA? Gate space and all that competition from AS?

If they pull into ANC, I wonder where they plan to fly? SEA, PDX, LAS, PHX, SLC, MDW, LAX, SFO?

 

[737tanker]

I was in upgrade class when Herb told us that the biggest mistake that he ever made was pulling out of ANC & COS when SWA acquired Morris. So I guess ANC isn't that strange of a possibility.

 

[CoopDog]

Been racking my brain....

SHOCKING.....hmmmm. Got to be a clue here somewhere.

Been seeing all the possible new cities here. Some good ones indeed. But shocking? Naw....hardly. A good move is a good move. We all expect SWA to make good moves, and we'll all say "hmmm....nice choice." But I doubt a new city name will shock everybody.

Perhaps we're all missing the point. Yep, next month a new city may be announced. But we ALL won't be SHOCKED by it. Maybe the SHOCKING news will be the WAY they announce it.

This could be interesting.....Perhaps on national T.V.? Remember, it's reality television at it's finest.....and it's the new Fall season. Maybe Herb will be accepting the Emmy.

Hey, where's the remote?

 

[BMD]

PNS?

I'd like to see them challenge airtran in Pensacola. BMD

 

[mach none]

ANC will not support the year around traffic that SWA will want. If you guys stick to your normal business plan. The traffic is seasonal.
The other thing is, if you try to go to any of the other cities in the state, AS owns all the infrastruture.
You say big deal, but most of the people that travel from ANC come from the other towns and villages of AK, then south.

I think SWA will go somewhere else. To many other easy markets out there. Why not JFK and send a messege to B6? That would be full of shock and awe.