HlywdCatft From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5321 posts, RR: 7 Reply 1, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 3143 times:
I wish they would add a couple more states.
I also would love to see them since they are sponsors for the NFL and NHL paint their aircraft in the colors and logos of various NFL and NHL teams.
KDALAggie From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 66 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 3130 times:
I know at least some of the stations painted their tugs in NFL and NBA colors as well. Although I've only seen the Raiders, and Golden State Warriors paint schemes somewhere. I think in a book.
AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26 Reply 3, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 3096 times:
The SEA station has their tugs painted in the traditional Boeing livery, Sonics, Mariners and I think thats it. There could be a few more.
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EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9286 posts, RR: 13 Reply 5, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 2822 times:
How about a 'Music City One'....since BNA is one of their busier bases.
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Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 41 Reply 6, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2784 times:
Iowa744fan From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 928 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 2768 times:
KDALAggie,
They are pictured in the book Nuts.
I am surprised that nothing has been done with Illinois since they now have such a large operation at Midway. A special paint scheme for each state would be really cool, in my opinion, but I realize that could become quite expensive.
I also love the idea of painting aircraft in the paint schemes of NHL and NFL teams, but I think that would require negotiations with each individual team, which could prove difficult. Last I knew, HP had the D-backs, Suns, and the Cardinals 757s. So, not sure what you would do about the Cardinals. Still, I would love to see those. It could be a great way of advertising...although the NFL is already doing quite well...NHL could use it.
Basically, I almost always love seeing special paint schemes and I don't think that WN has let me down with any designs yet! Perhaps they should have one dedicated to some of the "original bunch" like Herb, Rollin King, Colleen Barrett, etc. Or perhaps the famous cocktail napkin with the triangle...ehhh...on second thought, the last one I think looks better as a poster.
Usairways16bwi From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1003 posts, RR: 4 Reply 8, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2741 times:
Now im not really a WN fan, but i gotta admit....this looks good:
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 41 Reply 9, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2739 times:
Perhaps the artists in the crowd can give us a few of their thoughts.........artistically, of course!
Tom at MSY
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Planespotting From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3438 posts, RR: 5 Reply 10, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2724 times:
as the official airline of the Chicago Cubs, i think they should do a Cubs jet. that'd be hawt.
KDALAggie From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 66 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 2713 times:
Thanks Iowa744fan. BTW, I also have all of the WN special themes posters as well as the 732 old scheme.
I think they should continue the state planes and it would not surprise me to see a state plane from the northeast, but unfortunately must consider the downside that they have. The extra time and money for other colors of paint, extra labor for painting, and the extra time to make sure the paint schemes stay tidy. Although, I don't work there and don't know how much extras it takes for these. Any employee knowledge would be better.
Although there's just some part of me that really does not see an 'Oklahoma One' coming down the pipe. I hope there no offense to Oklahoman's, it is a beautiful state to my north, but I just don't see this as a "sexy" airplane like "Lone Star" and "Arizona One".
If I had to choose a new theme plane I was always wondering about a "College One" plane that shows the insignias of some of the colleges in the states they fly to.
SWASDF From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 17 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 2617 times:
Kentucky One or Derby One for the Kentucky Derby. Put a horse on it.
Miamix707 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 1 day ago) and read 2597 times:
I see the special schemes less often than before for some reason. I can recall there were:
-the 2 Shamus
-California one
-Nevada One
-Arizone one
_The all silver/aluminum one, does it have a name?
-One that's painted all orange or something like that.. name?
WesternDC1010 From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 320 posts, RR: 4 Reply 14, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 2589 times:
How about these:
'Drunk One'
'Customer Of Size One'
'I Waited To Get To The Aiport At The Very Last Minute And Demand To Be Boarded Immediately One'
'Insisting On Larger Big-Assed 747 or 787 or Whatever Type of Planes Southwest Should Use To Las Vegas One'
N766UA From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 7976 posts, RR: 27 Reply 15, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 2571 times:
ChrisNH From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 3804 posts, RR: 2 Reply 16, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 2575 times:
The picture above showing the 737 with winglets was taken here at Manchester, NH...one of Southwest's top stations in terms of load factor.
I've always suggested that Southwest should have a 'New England One' paint scheme...a montage of a lighthouse, a maple tree, a sailboat, a historical monument, for example. Nothing Massachusetts, though: just New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Eventually, my theory is that WN will expand to Portland, Maine and perhaps Burlington, VT...making Massachusetts the only New England state not served by the carrier. Well, wishful thinking I suppose.
SWAFA30 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 2555 times:
I'm just guessing here but I think there are a couple of reason why we don't see more SWA themed aircraft. First, the more of them there are, the less "special" they become. The point of having a theme plane in the first place is to generate buzz, anticipation...you want passengers to really stop and take notice when they see one taxi by...you lose some of the "Wow" factor if you have too many of them. Second, SWA might not want to jeopardize their brand recognition. The point of selecting a livery in the first place is to have a Customer see it and then instantly make a mental and maybe even emotional connection with your carrier. Now matter how ugly you consider the WN Livery(old or new) you have to admit...you see it and know exactly who it is without even thinking. Even non-aviation enthusiasts know a WN jet when they see one. It takes years to build up that kind of brand recognition...once you do get a foothold in the marketplace, the last thing you want to do is dilute your brand recognition. For instance I know that WestPac had several theme planes but for the life of me I can't remember what their original livery looked like. One last quick thought....I don't think management has the same inferiority complex about our new livery that they carried with the old one. The old livery was/is ugly...and everyone including management knew it was ugly. However, contrary to popular opinion...they really do think that the Canyon Blue Livery is beautiful and may be less likely to futz with it.
Iowa744fan From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 928 posts, RR: 2 Reply 18, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 2471 times:
Miamix707,
As mentioned above, the silver one is called "Silver One" to commemorate their 25th or silver anniversary some years back.
To my knowledge, they have:
3 Shamus-one for each park (2 -500s and 1 -300)
Triple Crown One (-300)
Silver One -(300)
Lone Star One (-300)
New Mexico One (-700)
Arizona One (-300)
Nevada One (-700)
California One (-300)
The last I knew, California One, Lone Star One, and one of the Shamus are the only ones to have the Canyon Sunrise blue paint on the tail and some parts of the aircraft. The Shamus looked great before, and I think even better with the blue instead of the brown. Looks more like the sea.
They also have some planes with things like NBA Finals, Nolan Ryan Express, etc. but these titles are small and not across the whole aircraft.
AirframeAS From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 14150 posts, RR: 26 Reply 19, posted (8 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 2382 times:
There are also special workgroup aircraft as well..but its in the tan/orange colors. The titles are forward of the cockpit windows.
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Dacman From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 444 posts, RR: 10 Reply 20, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 2313 times:
We keep hoping for another theme plane, and we have heard rumors one is forthcoming. We had even heard that the 400th 737 delivered to us was going to wear a commemorative livery, but that sure didn't turn out to be true.
Silver1SWA From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 4535 posts, RR: 26 Reply 21, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2223 times:
From what I hear, the old tan color scheme will become a special scheme. When the day comes that the entire fleet will have gotten the new paint job, I think three aircraft are to be left in the original tan colors to commemorate WN's early days.
Or something like that...
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