EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9292 posts, RR: 13 Reply 1, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 2866 times:
Because it really dosn't matter
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C680 From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 531 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 2662 times:
NWADC9 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4862 posts, RR: 10 Reply 5, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 2633 times:
Who says they're 737-700's? They could be the -300's or the -500's.
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HPRamper From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3701 posts, RR: 8 Reply 6, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 2614 times:
Quoting OPNLguy (Reply 4): That plus having too many of the baggage carts and tugs stull painted in the old colors....
I don't think I've ever seen any equipment in the old colors...
BoeingPride800 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 429 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 2609 times:
Im sure it will be added in the future. Southwest has certainly identified themselves as a big "wingletter". The 737s look so sharp.
And for the unpainted tugs, baggage carts, etc...I think it adds something. The gold colors with the blue just remind everyone of the Southwest they knew when it started, and the Southwest they know now.
EmSeeEye From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 507 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 2589 times:
Quoting HPRamper (Reply 6):
I don't think I've ever seen any equipment in the old colors...
WN57787 From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 116 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 2546 times:
AirTranTUS From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 2478 times:
Quoting NWADC9 (Reply 5): Who says they're 737-700's? They could be the -300's or the -500's.
Isn't WN planning to retrofit some of the -300's with winglets? They could go for winglets on the -500 like CO is for some, but the average stage length would have to justify it.
Quoting OPNLguy (Reply 4): That plus having too many of the baggage carts and tugs stull painted in the old colors....
Well, if they were blue, they may get mixed up with AA's. Wouldn't want that.
Malaysia From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 3191 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 14 hours ago) and read 2424 times:
Quoting AirTranTUS (Reply 11): Well, if they were blue, they may get mixed up with AA's. Wouldn't want that.
Canyon blue is totally different color from AA blue GSE.
WN can get mixed up with the new UA Blue GSE, which has similar tone.
DH on the other hand had an Indigo Blue color for GSE.
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Silver1SWA From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 4552 posts, RR: 26 Reply 14, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 2287 times:
Quoting NWADC9 (Reply 5): Who says they're 737-700's? They could be the -300's or the -500's.
The newest logo, the one with the blue 737, is a 737-700. Compare the wings to those on the logo with the old colors jet.
Quoting HPRamper (Reply 6): I don't think I've ever seen any equipment in the old colors...
Come to SAN or SJC. Pretty much all equipment at both stations is in old colors.
Quoting OPNLguy (Reply 13): The first one, N368SW was due out of AAR at IND on Monday the 5th...
So I can expect to see one at SAN for the first time on...lets see...October of this year?
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Gunsontheroof From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 3462 posts, RR: 11 Reply 15, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 2273 times:
Because after a careful cost benefit analysis, Southwest executives concluded that the added efficiency provided by the addition of winglets to their ticket envelope fleet wouldn't be worth the required investment.
AlexPorter From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2198 times:
Quoting Silver1SWA (Reply 14): Quoting NWADC9 (Reply 5):
Who says they're 737-700's? They could be the -300's or the -500's.
The newest logo, the one with the blue 737, is a 737-700. Compare the wings to those on the logo with the old colors jet.
Specifically those things which operate the flaps (not sure what they are called) are painted red in the logo, which means the plane portrayed is a 737-700. Now that the -300s are apparently going to be getting winglets, the red flap-mover-things are going to become the easiest way to identify a plane as a 73G rather than a 733.
Silver1SWA From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 4552 posts, RR: 26 Reply 17, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 2111 times:
Quoting AlexPorter (Reply 16): Specifically those things which operate the flaps (not sure what they are called) are painted red in the logo, which means the plane portrayed is a 737-700
No, the entire wing on the logo is that of a 737-700. The old logo showed the extension of the engine pylon that extends to the rear of the wing. The new logo shows the correct layout (not just the color) of the flap fairings of the 737NG wing.
Wow, this discussion is a bit silly isn't it?
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SEAdomer787 From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 114 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1912 times:
Quoting Silver1SWA (Reply 17): Wow, this discussion is a bit silly isn't it?
What's even sillier is I've asked myself the same question about the logo before... I figured it would have to wait another major brand update though. Fortunately the 73G's started dominating the fleet right around the same time WN revamped their image, so changing the graphic from a 733 didn't necessarily add any cost. The whole winglet craze hit just a little too late.
TVNWZ From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 2206 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1825 times:
The Wright amendment prohibits it until 2010. Then they can show just one plane with Winglets until 2011 when they can show all their planes with winglets.
MtnWest1979 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 2140 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1797 times:
Quoting HPRamper (Reply 6): Quoting OPNLguy (Reply 4):
That plus having too many of the baggage carts and tugs stull painted in the old colors....
I don't think I've ever seen any equipment in the old colors...
BOI as well.
Also,on the safety card, it is non wingletted -700. Canoes are orange, so it is not 'supposed' to be a -300. Maybe the new Ford, blue -700.
ERAUgrad02 From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 1227 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1621 times:
When do the first winglets go on the -300's? Guys its easy to tell the difference from the -700. tail isnt as tall on -300, engins have flatter bottoms because it sits lower. Flap tract fairings come to a point vs the -700 re sqaured off. Come on it's easy. I wonder if theyll cover up the small windows above cockpit like on -700s as well. we can only wait. But back to the main question... WHEN...lol.
Chris133 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 303 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1599 times:
Quoting ERAUgrad02 (Reply 21): When do the first winglets go on the -300's
The first two 733W are being retro fitted as we speak, the first being n368. Not sure when they will come back to service
Rikkus67 From Canada, joined Jun 2000, 1470 posts, RR: 2 Reply 24, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 2 days ago) and read 1502 times:
Quoting Boeingguy1 (Reply 10): I might be the only one here, but I preferred the old colors to the new one... Canyon Blue just dosent sit right with me
Hey BoeingGuy.... although I have gotten used to the Canyon Blue... I think my take on it (even if just for "Silver One"...and no, not really trying to plug myself) might have a nice look to it!
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Silver1SWA From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 4552 posts, RR: 26 Reply 25, posted (6 years 4 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 1452 times:
Quoting ERAUgrad02 (Reply 21): When do the first winglets go on the -300's? Guys its easy to tell the difference from the -700. tail isnt as tall on -300, engins have flatter bottoms because it sits lower. Flap tract fairings come to a point vs the -700 re sqaured off. Come on it's easy. I wonder if theyll cover up the small windows above cockpit like on -700s as well. we can only wait. But back to the main question... WHEN...lol.
Yes, it is easy. But this isnt really a discussion about the differences, we are talking about the old and new logos. The new logo has the -700s characteristics you describe.
And we have many -300s with the eyebrows plugged.
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