Boeing planning 200-seat 737
Jul 24, 2014, 9:42 pm
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Boeing planning 200-seat 737
http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayi...odel/12646221/
Wonder if WN will want a piece of that action?
Wonder if WN will want a piece of that action?
Jul 24, 2014, 10:29 pm
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I would expect WN to be in on any discussion for an aircraft that can seat up to 199 with the current Evolve seating specs. The 738 can go up to a max of 189 but they only go with 175, so they definitely don't chase the max possible configuration.
Jul 25, 2014, 7:22 am
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This would be problematic. But, I doubt WN would go that route since they already have 3 lavs on their 738s. So, I think they would go with at least that many on a plane with more seating capacity.
Jul 25, 2014, 10:57 am
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Jul 25, 2014, 11:12 am
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(4) For airplanes having a seating capacity of more than 100 passengers—two flight attendants plus one additional flight attendant for each unit (or part of a unit) of 50 passenger seats above a seating capacity of 100 passengers.
Jul 25, 2014, 12:50 pm
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I was joking. The 2-lav 737-700s plying 4-5hr runs are pretty miserable experience though. when it gets above 50:1 ratio it's pretty bad.
Jul 28, 2014, 9:37 am
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Jul 29, 2014, 11:35 am
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Sort of off topic, but I always wondered why on 2+ hr flights the Gate Agent does not mention 15 min before boarding that "it may be a good time to use the restroom". If only 10-15 people did so, that would help in the air.
Also, I keep noticing the seat belt being on LONG after (15-20 min) the plane levels out. I think it is to keep aisles free when service begins, but than if you run into turbulence, it really causes problems. And it seems, they turn on the seat belt sign even when just a few very light bumps. In the good old days, smoking and belt sign went off about 10 minutes after take off.
Also, I keep noticing the seat belt being on LONG after (15-20 min) the plane levels out. I think it is to keep aisles free when service begins, but than if you run into turbulence, it really causes problems. And it seems, they turn on the seat belt sign even when just a few very light bumps. In the good old days, smoking and belt sign went off about 10 minutes after take off.
Jul 29, 2014, 12:46 pm
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People should be able to make that decision for themselves. Common sense would tell me that most people try to use the restroom before boarding a plane.