More emphasis on "Bags Fly Free"
May 23, 2010, 1:59 am
#1
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More emphasis on "Bags Fly Free"
From here:
"Over the next six weeks, the airline will decal more than 50 aircraft with the slogan, 'Free Bags Fly Here,' and an arrow pointing to its cargo bin," Southwest said. "The airline will also tag approximately 1,000 luggage carts across the system with banners that say 'I Carry Free Bags.'"
May 23, 2010, 1:31 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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Here's a picture of a logo'd plane and baggage cart. I snapped this at the Shareholders meeting in Dallas on 4/19. I was fortunate to fly in on this brand new aircraft into DAL, N944WN.
I was also on the 1st revenue inbound flight to Panama City today, we got to fly in on Florida One (N945WN).
These 2 new aircraft have some cosmetic changes inside--new tray tables, stainless steel tray table clips, with weight saving measures: life vests in pouches under the seat instead of metal boxes, and the new seat cushions (a full 2" thinner, making the seats noticeably lower to the floor).
I was also on the 1st revenue inbound flight to Panama City today, we got to fly in on Florida One (N945WN).
These 2 new aircraft have some cosmetic changes inside--new tray tables, stainless steel tray table clips, with weight saving measures: life vests in pouches under the seat instead of metal boxes, and the new seat cushions (a full 2" thinner, making the seats noticeably lower to the floor).
May 23, 2010, 1:39 pm
#4
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These 2 new aircraft have some cosmetic changes inside--new tray tables, stainless steel tray table clips, with weight saving measures: life vests in pouches under the seat instead of metal boxes, and the new seat cushions (a full 2" thinner, making the seats noticeably lower to the floor).
May 23, 2010, 1:40 pm
#5
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I just did some searching for a rather last minute one way from BNA to RSW.
DL and WN had the same one-way fare, but DL would have cost me an extra $50.00 for my wife and me if we each check one bag. Sorry, DL; I booked WN.
May 23, 2010, 2:07 pm
#6
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?? I hadn't heard anything about seatbelt airbags? I was in row 1 today on 945WN and the seat belts were definitely no different than usual. I remember the belt mfr date stamped on the label was 09/2009 on 944WN, but I didn't look at the date today.
It also had regular carpet (not the squares they are testing on the Green Plane, 222WN). I couldn't tell if the seat material was the 'old' leather, the 'new' leather, or the 'non' leather. I did take a pic of the label under the seat but it didn't list the material type. At the shareholders mtg they had all 3 seats on display, unfortunately the display was taken down before I had a chance to get over and check them out side by side.
It also had regular carpet (not the squares they are testing on the Green Plane, 222WN). I couldn't tell if the seat material was the 'old' leather, the 'new' leather, or the 'non' leather. I did take a pic of the label under the seat but it didn't list the material type. At the shareholders mtg they had all 3 seats on display, unfortunately the display was taken down before I had a chance to get over and check them out side by side.
May 23, 2010, 5:59 pm
#7
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I'll have to dig out a photo I have of the AS seat.
Interesting you mention the seats being different. Were they noticeably different than the regular seats? I still enjoy getting the -300s that haven't been in for seat retrofits and have the seats that go back forever. It's nice on longer flights when trying to take a nap.