WN going to Hawaii
Oct 18, 2017, 11:39 am
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So, is it Hawaii that will change Southwest's Red Eye Flight culture? For people from East Coast, you would have to fly red-eye or overnight at a city for their return to East Coast from Hawaii. Currently Southwest have no transcon red-eyes.
As for logistics, I don't believe Southwest has Rafts, flotation seats, nor refrigeration or oven on any of its aircrafts (except ice)...... In order to serve fresh or cooked food, refrigeration or oven is needed.....
and probably need more lavatory than two....
Jiburi
As for logistics, I don't believe Southwest has Rafts, flotation seats, nor refrigeration or oven on any of its aircrafts (except ice)...... In order to serve fresh or cooked food, refrigeration or oven is needed.....
and probably need more lavatory than two....
Jiburi
Oct 18, 2017, 9:24 pm
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Correct. They do have floats seats device, and liferaft, too.
There is correct. Some airlines does have 737-800 aircraft and they can fly across the Atlantic Ocean & Transpacific, too.
There is correct. Some airlines does have 737-800 aircraft and they can fly across the Atlantic Ocean & Transpacific, too.
Oct 20, 2017, 5:08 pm
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That's really a stretch...you know I wasn't referring to that. Plus, as a passenger, I put my bag up on the belt for screening before I check it in with the airline. Other than taking a few more minutes before check-in, it doesn't really affect Southwest in any way.
Oct 20, 2017, 5:13 pm
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Playing devil's advocate, I think it's possible that Southwest could start serving Hawaii without red eyes (and not serving the east coast at launch). We've already had several threads about being unable to book flights from the west coast to Costa Rica (unless you book separate PNRs and do an overnight), so it's not without precedent to serve new locations that aren't reachable from parts of the network.
Current morning flights from HNL (on Hawaiian and United, leaving around 7 and 8am) arrive at LAX around 2:30 and 3:30pm. Within current WN schedules, that's plenty of time to make connections as far east as the midwest on the same day. Though the early departure out of HNL would likely mean that Southwest would have to fly the west coast to HNL route in the afternoon and overnight the plane in HNL instead of the quick turnarounds they seem to do in lots of outstations.
Current morning flights from HNL (on Hawaiian and United, leaving around 7 and 8am) arrive at LAX around 2:30 and 3:30pm. Within current WN schedules, that's plenty of time to make connections as far east as the midwest on the same day. Though the early departure out of HNL would likely mean that Southwest would have to fly the west coast to HNL route in the afternoon and overnight the plane in HNL instead of the quick turnarounds they seem to do in lots of outstations.
Oct 26, 2017, 10:55 am
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Oct 26, 2017, 11:42 am
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Companion Pass. Permanent BOGO to Hawaii. A dream for many tens of thousands of blog readers, especially honeymooners.
And with WN CCs and transferable URs, the first ticket will be on points for a LOT of people.
Will be very interesting to watch the financials on this.
And with WN CCs and transferable URs, the first ticket will be on points for a LOT of people.
Will be very interesting to watch the financials on this.
Downside to a simple rebate-based program: there aren't really any "sweet spots" to exploit as there are with a miles-based program.
Upside: the difficulty of redeeming miles for Hawaii in a traditional program makes it a huge differentiator for WN. This becomes THE place to play your RR points. Value-per-point isn't the differentiator: the mere ability to get the seat is.
Unless, of course, the rules change to deter it.
My guess: they'll roll out an "enhanced snack box" for Hawaii. They could do something similar to the AA Bistro Bag of a few years back and not need to retrofit the planes with additional equipment. (I actually liked the AA Bistro Bag since it was a simple deli sandwich that nobody had the opportunity to grossly overcook.)
Oct 26, 2017, 12:17 pm
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My guess: they'll roll out an "enhanced snack box" for Hawaii. They could do something similar to the AA Bistro Bag of a few years back and not need to retrofit the planes with additional equipment. (I actually liked the AA Bistro Bag since it was a simple deli sandwich that nobody had the opportunity to grossly overcook.)
Bistro is a snack service, offered for coach passengers on flights of around two to three hours.
Of course, this dates, me, too.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1...o-bag-sandwich
Oct 26, 2017, 12:49 pm
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Oct 27, 2017, 12:51 am
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Oct 27, 2017, 3:52 am
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Oct 27, 2017, 12:43 pm
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Oct 27, 2017, 11:28 pm
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Oct 28, 2017, 5:27 am
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Southwest Airlines grounds 128 planes over missed inspections
WN to ground 737-700 fleet
Unfortunately, this was only the latest occurrence. WN has a history not to do this properly.
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