Do it yourself video - Building a 737

[Teller1900]

Specifically, how to build Southwest's newest 737, Illinois One.

http://www.southwest.com/about_swa/illinois1.mpg

 

[chickenfriedsteak]

I'd say they spent more time on the paint job than they did on the airframe.

Sweet aircraft. I want one. Or maybe two. Or maybe two small fleets. Sigh. Okay, back to the land of broken dreams...

 

[TangoWhiskey]

I love their unique paint schemes; but I sure think it looks dorky to put the orange, blue and white tail on it after all that work. It's like wearing plaid with paisley or something.

 

[ScottM]

Why??

 

[KennyFlys]

Why??

Because it wasn't there?

Cool paint job but y'all don't deserve it!

 

[ScottM]

Because it wasn't there?

Cool paint job but y'all don't deserve it!

I still wonder why they wanted a plane with Illinois on it?

Are they launching a 50 states 737-paint job campaign?

 

[TMetzinger]

I still wonder why they wanted a plane with Illinois on it?

Are they launching a 50 states 737-paint job campaign?

There are already 5 other state-painted SWA jets.
Nevada
Arizona
California
Texas
Maryland

 

[ScottM]

There are already 5 other state-painted SWA jets.
Nevada
Arizona
California
Texas
Maryland

Why?

 

[Skip Miller]

I still wonder why they wanted a plane with Illinois on it?

"If found, return to ........"

-Skip

 

[colomtnflyer]

Don't forget SHAMU!!!!

 

[ausrere]

Why?

They have 12 other specialty paint schemes, and not all states:

SWA Special-Liveried Aircraft

Here's pictures of 10 of them.

 

[Teller1900]

"If found, return to ........"

-Skip

There are already 5 other state-painted SWA jets.
Nevada
Arizona
California
Texas
Maryland

I parked next to Maryland in Manchester a few days ago and Nevada in Islip tonight.

 

[Richard]

Why?

When I see a plane with say, California painted on it I get all googly and want to fly on that plane right away. I imagine this is also true for most of the unwashed masses. IOW, it's PR silly.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Why?

Like the U-haul trucks-

Today's flying adventure-
Illionois

I'll let the more witty people on this board fill in the rest about O'hare flight delays, Da Mare & Meigs

 

[PHXAvi8tor]

Cool! Southwest rocks! Know a couple pilots there, and a CFI soon-to-follow in family's footsteps and become a First Officer there. Great place to work.