Erj145lr From United States, joined Aug 2004, 431 posts, RR: 0 Posted (4 years 1 month 2 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 4162 times:
Does SWA still have any 737-200's in service? If so what routes do they fly? any retirement plans? any plans for new aircraft for SWA (737, or anything else new)? any pix of the -200's? Thanks!
CactusHP From United States, joined May 2004, 337 posts, RR: 2 Reply 2, posted (4 years 1 month 2 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 3990 times:
The 737-200 was the first plane for Southwest. As OPNLguy said above, WN plans to retire them within a year. Southwest has orders for 737-700s and 800s(i think)
Iowaman From United States, joined May 2004, 3251 posts, RR: 5 Reply 4, posted (4 years 1 month 2 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 3906 times:
what will they do in those texas markets that couldnt support a 737 or 738?
Wont there be too many empty seats? Isnt that against their business plan and what they stand for and believe in?
The frequencies are being reduced, so it's actually the same amount of seats, just bigger planes less frequently. Just to clarify WN doesn't have the 737-800, just the 737-700.
Erj145lr From United States, joined Aug 2004, 431 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (4 years 1 month 2 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 3891 times:
do they have any plans for a smaller or even a larger plane type (example: erj170, or 767, 777) probably not anything bigger but i am wondering more about the smaller.
OPNLguy From United States, joined Jun 1999, 12630 posts, RR: 75 Reply 9, posted (4 years 1 month 2 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 3805 times:
>>>do they have any plans for a smaller or even a larger plane type (example: erj170, or 767, 777) probably not anything bigger but i am wondering more about the smaller.
Some months back, there were rumors (I emphasize 'RUMORS") that SWA was to get the E-190s just like JBLU is supposed to get. I don't see that happening.
Also, there are still 25 737-500s in the fleet, with the same 122-seat capacity as the about-to-be-extinct-in-90-days 737-200 fleet.
SWA has no 737-800s, but rumors are out there that we might acquire some, either from Boeing, or ex-ATA birds. (Do a search for previous threads; I'll not rehash it here). -IF- we did, -800s wouldn't happen until after the -200s are gone in mid-January.
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OPNLguy From United States, joined Jun 1999, 12630 posts, RR: 75 Reply 11, posted (4 years 1 month 2 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 3719 times:
Years ago, and I mean -eons- ago, the -200s used to seat 118, but they went to a slimmer seat that allowed 122 seats. To me, the -200s (and -500s) with 122 have always seemed just as comfy as the -300s and -700s with 137..
Carelessness and overconfidence are usually far more dangerous than deliberately accepted risks.
Silver1SWA From United States, joined Mar 2004, 2222 posts, RR: 8 Reply 12, posted (4 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 3486 times:
Ah, this is a major reason I am looking forward to Dallas for training starting this coming Sunday! One last chance to see those -200s! And from what I hear, a -200 will most likely be used for the hands on portion of the course!
OPNLguy From United States, joined Jun 1999, 12630 posts, RR: 75 Reply 16, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 3176 times:
>>>Whats WN plan to do with the Emb 190's?
No plans, as it's not for certain that we're getting any. It was discussed as a possibility, as in "theoretical possibility" after JBLU ordered them. Personally, I think you'd more likely see -600s here than E-190s...
Carelessness and overconfidence are usually far more dangerous than deliberately accepted risks.
Redngold From United States, joined Mar 2000, 6906 posts, RR: 53 Reply 17, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 3082 times:
In November 1994, I was on two WN flights -- ABQ-LAS and return -- on 737-200s. This was when they still had the lounge seating in the front two rows. I loved it, and found it quite comfortable. Those flights (and WN's character) restored my faith in flying.
redngold
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Silver1SWA From United States, joined Mar 2004, 2222 posts, RR: 8 Reply 23, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 2748 times:
o cool is it still flying cuz i flew it like 4 years ago from isp to bwi and it was so awsome
Yes, Silver One is still flying. In fact, it's spending the night at SJC tonight.
Unfortunately, it appears it will soon be painted blue like the rest of 'em. The interior is no longer silver/grey like it was back when you flew on it. It has already been converted to the "spirit" interior.
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