11-22-2007
10:31 AM
2 Loves
Gary, I'm not sure if this belongs under this subject but it is related to a relatively recent change that you've made. I see in your Spirit Magazine that "digital cameras" are now no longer allowed use below 10,000 feet. I haven't flown in a year or so so this must be fairly recent. I understand why certain devices are banned, as they may interfere with aircraft electronics, but I have never heard of this before and none of the other major airlines ban their use in this way. I've never had a problem with keeping my camera handy on a Southwest flight - in fact its been quite a conversation piece with some of the Flight Attendants and Pilots as many of your employees are also aviation enthusiasts. I have taken quite a few fascinating pictures while flying and I always get positive comments from those pictures that I have posted online. In fact, some of my pictures have been used by your cargo department for their annual employee calendar in the past. The scenery when flying is truly beautiful.
Southwest has a lot of employees as well as customers who are aviation enthusiasts. I was very disappointed to hear the cameras need to be shut off. I hope that you can re-consider this or perhaps make it more specific (as "digital cameras" covers a wide range) because it doesn't seem to be a problem for other carriers or the FAA.
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05-30-2006
07:51 AM
10 Loves
Sounds like you're having loads of fun! Every job should be that much fun!! Say, do you have any openings for
airplane geeks? 🙂
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05-15-2006
07:32 AM
12 Loves
Catherine, some airlines (American and Continental) are putting winglets on Boeing 757s. The 747-400 models all have them too. The newer Boeing 777 doesn't get much benefit from winglets because of the very efficient shape of its wing. The new 767-400 also doesn't need them - those have a raked-back wingtip and allegedly, the design for the new Boeing 787 will include raked wingtips. I've also seen some old Boeing 727s retrofitted with winglets (and newer engines). Probably the only plane that will never see winglets is the MD-80.
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05-15-2006
07:20 AM
5 Loves
I have found Southwest pilots to be quite friendly.....the always seem to love their jobs! I wish I was a pilot myself. I've loved planes &* flying since I was a kid.
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04-30-2006
06:13 PM
13 Loves
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
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