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Why "Warrior 1" For Southwest's New 737-800?  
User currently offlineLuisKMIA From United States of America, joined Apr 2007, 90 posts, RR: 0
Posted (1 year 3 months 6 hours ago) and read 7253 times:

SWA accepted their first -800 today. I noticed a decal "Warrior 1" on the nose. Anyone know the story behind the name?

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/a.../03/here-are-some-photos-from.html

https://twitter.com/#!/SouthwestAir/status/182210449184534528/photo/1

Luis
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User currently offlineScottB From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 6373 posts, RR: 34
Reply 1, posted (1 year 3 months 6 hours ago) and read 7215 times:

Quoting LuisKMIA (Thread starter):
Anyone know the story behind the name?

"Warrior Spirit" (along with "Servant's Heart" and "Fun-Luving Attitude") is one of the key headlines of how they define their corporate culture.

User currently offlineQANTAS747-438 From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1810 posts, RR: 2
Reply 2, posted (1 year 3 months 6 hours ago) and read 7168 times:

Quoting LuisKMIA (Thread starter):
I noticed a decal "Warrior 1" on the nose. Anyone know the story behind the name?

"Warrior" is a very common phrase used internally. It's used to mean how WN will not fail and we will all fight for survival and to be the best in the industry.


My posts/replies are strictly my opinion and not that of any company, organization, or Southwest Airlines.
User currently offlineLuisKMIA From United States of America, joined Apr 2007, 90 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (1 year 3 months 6 hours ago) and read 7156 times:

Thanks for the info!

User currently offlinealoha73g From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2305 posts, RR: 5
Reply 4, posted (1 year 3 months 5 hours ago) and read 6828 times:

Duh! the WARRIOR is the mascot the University of Hawai'i Football Team....

Clearly, Gary is sending us a subliminal message  http://www.mykaussie.com/images/Villi.JPG

Aloha!


Aloha Airlines - The Spirit Moves Us. Gone but NEVER Forgotten. Aloha, A Hui Hou!
User currently offlineQANTAS747-438 From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1810 posts, RR: 2
Reply 5, posted (1 year 3 months 4 hours ago) and read 6812 times:

Quoting aloha73g (Reply 4):
Duh! the WARRIOR is the mascot the University of Hawai'i Football Team....

Clearly, Gary is sending us a subliminal message

I can't agree more!!!! Hopefully they'll do an "Aloha One"!


My posts/replies are strictly my opinion and not that of any company, organization, or Southwest Airlines.
User currently onlinePohakuloa From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 370 posts, RR: 0
Reply 6, posted (1 year 3 months 4 hours ago) and read 6617 times:

Quoting QANTAS747-438 (Reply 5):
Hopefully they'll do an "Aloha One"!

Whoa! Having Reiplinger (deceased Hawaii comic genius) flash backs! If an "Aloha One" does come to fruition, that will be the second aviation "prophecy" come to life from that man's brain! (The first being Mahalo Airlines)


Fast cars and 'Jet A' - such a sweet smell!
User currently offlineKELPkid From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 5962 posts, RR: 4
Reply 7, posted (1 year 3 months 3 hours ago) and read 6486 times:

Quoting aloha73g (Reply 4):
Duh! the WARRIOR is the mascot the University of Hawai'i Football Team....

Clearly, Gary is sending us a subliminal message

That would also explain the "ETOPS" markings on the wheel well doors of the said bird...  


Celebrating the birth of KELPkidJR on August 5, 2009 :-)
User currently offline737tdi From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 468 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (1 year 2 months 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 6064 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

As mentioned above, we employees at WN are referred to as "warriors", so basically this aircraft is dedicated to us. She sure is a beauty, I wasn't there today but she was in the hangar Mon. night and we were all admiring the new interior. Love the led lighting.
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