For those of you who read Gordon's post about bees, you will remember he mentioned winglets. One of our Customers recently sent us these stunning inflight views of these fuel-saving devices, and we thought that they would give you a big lift! Thanks to Paul von Heeder in Dallas for sharing these with us!
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Glad I got to ride on one of those 700 series with winglets from dtw to phx!
I didn't even see them at first in the early dawn. About a half hour later I did see them. Impressive!
YOU GUYS ARE EATING MARKET SHARE FROM EVERYONE ELSE..
It's funny to see how long it took other airlines (except ATA) to figure out what you guys figured out early on: winglets = gas savings.
I like to fly and Southwest is my favorite airline. When I used to travel for business, I liked it
it was on time over 99% of the time. There was always a flight where I had to go and I could
depend on it to get me there on time.
I am now 67 years old, and don't fly as much, but when I do, it is Southwest for me!
One thing, some flights have attendants that have a knack for humor. I think that should be
expanded to all flight attendants. I know that some are probably a little shy for this kind of
thing, but as personable as they all seem to be to me when I fly, a little professional writing
should help them out.
My future flights will almost certainly be on Southwest and I recommend it to all my friends.
Just thought I'd share a great view of the winglets that I captured on a trip out of Florida...
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0800180/L/
Also another wingleted beauty lifting from BNA - shot from a great vantage point just off the runway!
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0988351/L/
Bruce
"YOU GUYS ARE EATING MARKET SHARE FROM EVERYONE ELSE"
to the person who wrote this statement i would like to know how soutwest is eating market share form every one else ?
that's what good mangement does for a company.
Travis, Some of the other airlines don't have money to buy the winglets.Even Boeing was unsure of them at first.
Maybe the standing flight would not be so bad if there was a treadmill involved and a movie to watch!
Now what would it take for you to get the -300's and -500's STC'd for winglets? They would look awesome!
Adam,
Some of the 300's are almost 20 years old. Not enough life left in them to justify the cost of winglets.
There are also other things that need to be done as far as extra bracing and support.
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