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Re: WN3695 engine damage departing DEN

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ntsb-say ... 00025.html

bob75013

Re: MEACHUM airport study - Ft Worth

When ins't the only question -- how about where?

TKI ain;t completely dead.

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Re: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW/DAL) Aviation - 2024

Oh my my how did I miss that. Disaster nearly avoided. Another major MX mishap uncovered by the investigation. “On February 10, 2024, about 19:42 central standard time, American Airlines (AA) flight 1632, a Boeing 737-823, N991AN, experienced a brake system anomaly after landing on runway 17L at th...

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bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

I have to wonder whether WN has thought about delaying some aircraft retirements, or even bringing some retired aircraft back, doing full D checks, and telling Boeing, you F'd up so pay for the D checks. It might be a way of getting planes - when none are available.

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bob75013

Re: AA Aircraft Order Coming - Return of the A350?

jmc1975 wrote:
Why would AA order the 737-MAX10…an aircraft that msy never fly, and was not designed by engineers, but rather by corporate bean counters?

Maybe becasue they would come with seat back calculators?

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Helicopter makes precautionary landing at Oak Street Beach (downtown Chicago)

The fact that it made a precautionary landing itself is pretty unremarkarkble, but this part of the story got my attention: Authorities say the helicopter made the precautionary landing and the pilot then exited the aircraft and added oil to the engine." https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/heli...

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DL flight from AMS to DTW turned around after maggots fall on passengers

https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-tr ... ers-report

bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

There are a few things at Southwest Airlines that have run their course, like point-to-point scheduling, and open seating (consider that all airlines have open seating; you simply select your seat online, not as you board the aircraft), The outdated galleys (can’t provide BOB) and tray service just...

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bob75013

Re: Boeing 737MAX 7 Development / Testing / Production - 2024

WN needs to plan on an all Max 8 deliveries for awhile. If Boeing and the FAA can’t agree on an AD for inspecting 4 lock bolts and double checking mounting hardware - I don’t see any way the -7 MAX is getting certified in 2024. . Apparently Southwest doesn;t either. MAX7s have been removed from the...

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bob75013

Re: Could Embraer build a larger jet to compete with MAX and NEO

Can Embraer build a larger jet AND get it thru certification before 2040?

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bob75013

Re: Boeing 737MAX 7 Development / Testing / Production - 2024

Chipmunk1973 wrote:
Is there impetus for Boeing the certify the 73M7?

737
Cheers

Is there impetus to keep the world's largest user of 737s happy?

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bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

SXDFC wrote:
bob75013 wrote:

I presume the Recaro BL3530 is the new seat?

Is that seat comfortable? I believe that’s what Alaska currently uses.

Ya got me. I've never had my butt in one. I presuned the BL3530 becasue it is the only one Recaro offers that comes with in seat power as a stnadard feature.

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bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

Not sure what the new seat will be like. I hope it’s more comfortable. IMHO I don’t know why WN is opting for a new seat when the Meridian (current seat) seems to be a great seller. I personally can’t stand that seat. No lumbar support and the seat cushion is too thin IMO. Hopefully the new Recaro ...

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bob75013

Re: Akasa Air nears order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX

Capabilities, price and delivery slots will be discussed. Nothing more, nothing less. For true professionals, they understand what occurred, that there will be inspections and life goes on. They have no other options. It’s 737 MAX or A320 series in the 150-200 seat category. It’s not necessarily a ...

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bob75013

Re: Payload Restrictions: What liability for Airlines

Payload restrictions =
cargo comes off first
bags come off next
passengers come off last.

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bob75013

NH 77W clips DL 717 while taxiing at ORD

Wing of a taxiing ANA 777 clipped the tail of a DL 717 9X( https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2024-01-15/ground-collision-of-two-boeing-planes-in-chicago-sparks-faa-investigation Of course the author JUST HAD TO insert comments about the MAX9 situation. Why? Becasue one of the...

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Re: AS1282 PDX-ONT decompression event, returned to PDX, FAA temporarily grounds 737MAX9 for inspections

FrenchPotatoEye wrote:

Other ceos would be fired for this incontinence. .

But first, he'd have to change his pants.

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bob75013

Re: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW/DAL) Aviation - 2024

jplatts wrote:
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CLE, DTW, OKC, and ICT are the only destinations that had regularly scheduled WN nonstop service out of DAL in the last 10 years that do not currently have any WN nonstop service out of DAL on at least a seasonal, less-than-daily basis.

You left off at least 1: BKG

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bob75013

Re: JSX signs LOI for 150 ERA hybrid-electric regional aircraft

DaCubbyBearBar wrote:
How are you recharging/changing out those batteries in 30 minutes or less??

Ding Ding Ding!!!! Tht comment is winner

What will they do with 150 of them?

Fly 50 while the other 100 are being charged....

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bob75013

Re: Delta develops AUS focus city with expansion

WN will crush DL in AUS. When DL offers more non stops out of AUS than WN, maybe we can talk. Non stops win over lounges, upgrades for the VERY FEW most elite passengers (thanks to Ed). Just how many seat upgrades are there on those RJs? And those assigned seats -- well they ain;t worth much when y...

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bob75013

Re: Delta develops AUS focus city with expansion

WN will crush DL in AUS. When DL offers more non stops out of AUS than WN, maybe we can talk. Non stops win over lounges, upgrades for the VERY FEW most elite passengers (thanks to Ed). Just how many seat upgrades are there on those RJs? And those assigned seats -- well they ain;t worth much when yo...

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bob75013

Re: Delta develops AUS focus city with expansion

DL will have real trouble competing with WN in Austin. I just did a quick look -- WN offers nonsop mainline service to 33 cities from AUS. Anything DL puts in will compete with those and WN's establichd FF base. Service to other cities will be connections on WN or AA or UA. So why choose DL? I have ...

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bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Is WN cutting back on 2024 hiring?

I've heard from people that were to attend 2024 C&S training, that that training has been cancelled, andjob offers tied to it rescinded.

Another person has said that all 2024 hiring has been stopped.

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bob75013

Re: Southwest to Give Large Pax One or Two Free Extra Seats

phlswaflyer wrote:
WOW! This may be the worst idea and policy to ever come from an airline - and there is a mountain of competition. One more reason not to fly WN anymore. Gonna be VERY ugly. .

Southwest has been doing this for years. Hasn;t gotten ugly yet.

Move along. There's nothing here to
see.

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bob75013

Re: State of the DOJ?

Those mergers were allowed in the past and we have seen negative impacts for consumers. FF programs are much worse, customer service is non existent and airfares are up. competition. . That is nonsnse. On an inflation adjusted basis, airfares are a lot lower than they were pre deregulation. Heck, u...

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bob75013

Re: This industry deserves all the criticism it gets

United flight from EWR to Aspen via Denver. First leg fine. Second leg begins a disaster that baffles the mind. Plane was a the gate showing on time. But all other Aspen flights before it were cancelled, and one after it. So why is this one going to fly. Sure enough, 20 minutes before departure tim...

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No Snakes on this plane, How 'bout a loose horse though

https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/11/14/ ... plane-jfk/

bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines orders 108 additional 737-7s From Boeing

Spacepope wrote:
strfyr51 wrote:
bob75013 wrote:
Now if WN coud just get the first one ....

why wouldn't they? Were they not the first order for the 737-7? How many airlines have also ordered the 737-7?

...because certification is happening at a glacial pace.

Bingo!! They should have gotten the first one about 3-4 years ago

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bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines orders 108 additional 737-7s From Boeing

Now if WN coud just get the first one ....

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bob75013

Re: Ural Airlines A320 emergency landing in a field in Siberia due to hydraulic problems

This report says the pilot put it down in a the field because he feared he lacked the fuel to make it to the AP. I guess that would be better than saying "I think I can make it to the AP" and finding out you are wrong. https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-lifestyle/ural-airlines-flight-mak...

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bob75013

Re: Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues; many aircraft grounded

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pratt-en ... 26871.html

bob75013

Re: Denver Aviation - 2023

Anybody hearing anything about Southwest granting A-List status thru 12/15 to a bunch of people -- unannounced?? I'm hearing a bunch of noise on another blog about it. They claim it is a surprise and have no idea why they got it. As the thread progressed it seems the action is centered on Denver are...

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bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Here are the largest contiguous U.S. WN stations without WN nonstop service out of DAL by number of domestic passengers in May 2023 (Source: BTS T-100D Domestic Segment Data which is available from https://transtats.bts.gov/databases.asp?Z1qr_VQ=E&Z1qr_Qr5p=N8vn6v10&f7owrp6_VQF=D): SFO - 19...

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bob75013

Re: FAA investigating close call between Southwest plane and jet at San Diego International Airport

Route amendment is not a priority communication, and as others have said, should not really be handled by TWR unless there is an understaffing situation. Controller clearly lost SA in that moment, but the Citation had the runway in sight and didn't need to confirm landing clearance IMO. If I come o...

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FAA investigating close call between Southwest plane and jet at San Diego International Airport

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/ ... t/3284372/

bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Western727 wrote:
n471wn wrote:
ktg117 wrote:

Have we heard anything yet about N430WN?

Still in storage at PAE along with N432WN and N434WN

I imagine we won't see any retirements until after the summer rush.

Going by the calendar, SW thinks the summer rush ends about August 15 - that's when summer fares start to decrease.

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bob75013

Re: Mid Air Averted --

wjcandee wrote:

WE ALMOST DIED!!! Give me a break.

Actually no one said that. A FA (who badly needs retraining) talking with a passenger said something like "If we had a less experienced pilot we would have died."

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bob75013

Re: Mid Air Averted --

This was the return segment of the quoted witness's first flight ever . Their understanding of aviation is therefore limited. This is the worst kind of lazy journalism, quoting some dumb overly-dramatic TikTok and then confirming more or less with the FAA that something happened. Initially, they di...

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bob75013

Allegiant TCAS RA July 23 — injures flight attendant

While the process might be relatively common, the evasive action was apparently severe enough to cause injury, and caused the flight to return to FLL I think at least 1 Allegiant FA needs retraining. According to the artitcle: "After they safely landed, Thatcher said that a flight attendant tol...

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bob75013

Re: Spirit FA Videos Pax Prohibited From Using Lav, Forced to Use Cabin Floor

Lilj4425 wrote:
I can’t believe people actually pay to fly on Spirit. And that yellow on the exterior…my eyes.

I bet after this that that Spirit plane has a bit of yellow on the interior, too..

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bob75013

Re: Spirit FA Videos Pax Prohibited From Using Lav, Forced to Use Cabin Floor

Three weeks ago I was on a WN flight that landed at ORD - and waited for a gate.. We sat on a taxiway for an hour -- engines running. After about 45 minutes a passenger got up to use the lav - then another, and another and another. The fFasten seat belt sign was on the whole time and there was no &...

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bob75013

Re: Spirit FA Videos Pax Prohibited From Using Lav, Forced to Use Cabin Floor

Three weeks ago I was on a WN flight that landed at ORD - and waited for a gate.. We sat on a taxiway for an hour -- engines running. After about 45 minutes a passenger got up to use the lav - then another, and another and another. The fFasten seat belt sign was on the whole time and there was no &q...

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bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

In terms of Brand experience, differentiation, etc.... WN can't really offer much more than it currently does. WN was realllllly good at being ONE version of itself (short-haul, high frequency, BASIC cabin experience). That's ALL it's good at. Sure they added the -800, MAX8 and soon MAX7, but due t...

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bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

It is disheartening to note that Southwest Airlines appears to be lacking a clear plan or cutting-edge differentiators that set it apart as a superior carrier. While other airlines have been investing in advanced technologies, enhancing passenger experiences, and implementing innovative initiatives...

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bob75013

Re: Possible ATC error at Dallas Love Field on July 10

My first was my most memorable. Back then I was a kid who always took windows seats. It was a Continental flight into MCI. Visibility was poor. The pilot tried once, and went around. The pilot tried a second time, and went around again. On the third attempt, we got close enough to the ground that I ...

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bob75013

Re: Chicago Aviation - 2023

Why were planes landing and taxing out while there was a tornado warning? There were two warnings. The first warning covered much of the city from the southwest. The second warning came from the west placing O'Hare dead center, yet planes were still landing! What is the FAA's protocol for airport o...

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bob75013

Re: Possible ATC error at Dallas Love Field on July 10

I had that happen on a flight into DAL about 3 weeks ago. On final maybe a mile from the threshold, and away we went on a scenic tour of east and north Dallas after the go around. First go around for me in decades of flying.

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bob75013

Re: Chicago Aviation - 2023

emcm541 wrote:
Ground stops, off and on at MDW and ORD this evening due to weather.

WGN just reported that a tornado has touched down at ORD.. People in terminals have been told to shelter.

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bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

I don't disagree about major problems at Southwest. However I fail to see what the current fleet plans have to do with any of it. Their issues are not about aircraft types, IMHO the issues are management that has veered from the old culture, as well as timidity to be bold and make difficult decisio...

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bob75013

Re: Southwest Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/southwes ... 48137.html

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