Some pictures of me, and the planes I have been on.

[Southwest737]

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/My+Photos/Alexstandingfar.jpg?bcdeB99AUigI5bMD
THis is me...standing in front of the plane I flew from STL to MDH-(Carbondale, Illinois. It was a charter flight given by AA. God Love those MD-80's


http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/My+Photos/groupicture2.jpg?bcKiB99Av51IELFw
Group picture!! Everyone who was on the plane with me!!

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/My+Photos/swa@phx.jpg?bc6iB99A.22Q6LVp
I am getting ready to board this Southwest plane on a non-stop flight o STL. I am leaving from Phoenix Sky Harbor. registeration..N339SW

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/My+Photos/alex%27swa.jpg?bc3nB99AwXwSoMFu
I am on the plane, getting ready to depart for PHX, but first I have to make a quick stop at MCI-(Kansas City) before flying onwards. My mom took this picture. Registeration..N616SW 737-300.

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/My+Photos/twaplanesatstl.jpg?bcSoB99AeUqRJZIR
While TWA was still flying... images/smiles/icon_sad.gif Taken July 22nd, 2001.

[SST2707]

Cool Pictures!!! nod.gif images/smiles/icon_wink.gif

<FONT COLOR="black" SIZE="1">[ November 09, 2002 12:31 AM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by SST2707 ]</font>

[Southwest737]

Whoops forgot I found some more pictures...

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/winginladning.jpg?bcisB99ANgRCTPp2
Us landing at MDH(from teh AA charter flight) as u can see. spoilers up..flaps down and WEEEE ARRREE DOOOOWWWN. ::ahem: anywayz.... love.gif

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/Inflightphotoofwing.jpg?bc7uB99AokWgydQN
One of my fav. because while on approach u can see the contrails form.....

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/My+Photos/Alexstandingclose.jpg?bcE0B99AX8w9naOS
This is inside th STL airport at Terminal M near teh UNited/Air Canada gates on teh second floor. Behind me is a Delta MD-88 preparing for departure to ATL.

THats all if ya'll are interested..I have more pics--only if someone asks.

[FlyingTexan]

Hey WN73 –

Great group pic in front of the Mac Dac. Is that one of AA’s Chinese built MD-80s? Have you got the registration number?

[Robert]

Southwest737 any relation to Atrude777?
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I keep meaning to dig up my box of pictures..
I've flown on about 20-25 different planes and have pictures of most.. images/smiles/icon_smile.gif
And about 10 different private planes..
I also have some cool pictures over my house when I was training for my PPL, you can see my house clearly.. images/smiles/icon_smile.gif images/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[AlohaPacific]

hey, how did you get a picture of everyone that was on that flight? smilewink.gif

[Southwest737]

OK...to answer everyone's questions....
Robert-Yes I am ATrude777 at AD.com

Flying Texan- I don't think it is If I recall it was an ex-TWA plane registeration number N914TW. Does this help?

Aloha Pacific- It was a Charter flight and everyone wanted a group picture so I had someone take a picture for me.

I am going to see if their is more pictures I can post otherwise just keep throwing any more questions!!!

[Southwest737]

OK here are some more picyures.
MD-80 in TWA/AA colors.
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/My+Photos/TWAupicture2.jpg?bcq_..9AdSrlHth9


American Connection takin goff @ STL, heading to some Midwestern City.
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/My+Photos/Americanconnection.jpg?bcK7..9AnzahIFDc

Waiting for this AA MD-80 plane to take off at PHX. We were next in line to take-off-on Runway 25R.
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/My+Photos/AAtakingoff.jpg?bco...9AqBi3I0l1

Picture of SIU-C(A 4 year university College)'s very own 737-200. It was donated by United Airlines. Reg # N9009U
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/732.jpg?bc43..9AejMbBcv_

Inside cockpit of the Boeing 737-200
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/732cockpit.jpg?bcY2..9AQGScNs94

OK this is a little quiz....try and guess this. Taken over Carbondale Illinois heading towards to some Northeastern City. PS-I know the city, just wanted to know if you do.
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/8187f61d/bc/My+Photos/deltamd-11.jpg?bcZ6..9Ag_Amu_Ge

[FlyingTexan]

N914TW (MSN 49185 L/N 1132 Delivered 4/15/84) was made in USA.

[PolishAir42]

I have a few pix of N9009U here...check this out

Click Here to View N9009U Pix (http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?regsearch=N9009U)

[PolishAir42]

I would just like to add that Lewis University has a UAL donated 737-200 and so does NE Illinois Univ.

[Southwest737]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PolishAir42:
I would just like to add that Lewis University has a UAL donated 737-200 and so does NE Illinois Univ.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks for that Info, I wonder how many of the 732's are donated?

[FlyingTexan]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Southwest737:
Thanks for that Info, I wonder how many of the 732's are donated?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey WN737, check out my thread 'Airlines donating Airliners'

[Bruce]

Ok, since there are lots of WN-lovers here I'll add my window shots. Mine are digital and pretty much beat everything else. Sorry, I just had to brag. I just can't stop looking at them.

check 'em out on my pbase gallery from my one and only (so far) WN flights:
Southwest BNA - ONT - OAK - SEA - MDW - BNA (http://www.pbase.com/bruceleibowitz/inflight_pictures_august_2002)

[PolishAir42]

Am i the only one who hasent flown on Southwest? I rather fly out of ORD than MDW thank you very much. Unless a 727-200 out of MDW but no one flies them there anymore... images/smiles/icon_redface.gif

[Robert]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PolishAir42:
Am i the only one who hasent flown on Southwest? I rather fly out of ORD than MDW thank you very much. Unless a 727-200 out of MDW but no one flies them there anymore... images/smiles/icon_redface.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Nope your not. I havent, and I dont care to either. All my pictures of me are mostly with AC, NWA, US, DL, UAL planes. images/smiles/icon_smile.gif

Who wants to fly in a big pumpkin anyways??
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[Southwest737]

I guess not, before i flew to PHX i had never flwon on Southwest. Believe it or not I have only flown on Southwest ONCE!!! The rest of the times have been on TWA.

[PolishAir42]

MDW is not the most pleasant airport to fly out off...

Hey at least they have a brand new terminal!

[FlyingTexan]

I love WN's no seat assignments! It makes total business sense (or, cents, rather). Yes, I've gotten awful seats - like while making a connection, one cannot always show up 90 minutes early. Assigned seating is a total waste of money by an airline - I've seen somewhere in SWA's magazine or on their site a figure of how much $$$ they save by not having seat assignments. After all, 15 to 20 minute turn-around time - that is FAST!

I spent countless hours at AA dealing with pissed off passengers over a stupid seat assignment. What a waste! Of course I hate the middle seat too - but - hey, I'll take that low fare any day! After all, SWA is THE BEST stock in THE WORST industry!

[FlyingTexan]

I know this has gotten totally off topic - but what the heck! Seat assignments are the biggest waste of $$$. And, they cause big customer problems, too. After all, "customer perception is the #1 customer problem."

For instance, we'd have an equipment substitution. With a different configuration, the seating assignments would all be screwed! Same thing with schedule changes. All the customers with $200.00 tickets call AA, ask for a supervisor and rant and rave. Like it really makes that much difference. Flying overseas or First Class, yea - OK, I understand seating assignments. But, Cleveland to Providence. WTF? It is only a couple of hours. I had one lady call and say "I've been married 30 years and now you tell me I cannot sit next to my husband (assuming there were no two seats next to each other)." WTF? It's like she probably would enjoy not sitting next to him.

[Bruce]

That was my first WN trip. I can't complain about the service or timliness. Only one complaint: the festival seating system. I really want a window seat with a view. but how good a seat you get depends where in line you are and people line up in the "pre boarding" way before the boarding door is opened so you have to stand in line forever. Not to mention that you have to get there early enough to get the "a" boarding card so you can be in the first group.

I lucked out; got to each gate 80-90 minutes before flight time and got the "A" card but ended up standing in line for 45 minutes at MDW b/c the plane was late but everybody was lined up anyway. I'd rather sit down or tour the airport and come to the plane any time during boarding time and go take my seat which I reserved when I booked the flight. Other than that, I like WN.

[Southwest737]

You would think that the airlines would stop boooking flights and just have a one for all.

[mirrodie]

Great photos! hook us up with more! BYW what was the charter for in particular?

[Bruce]

One of the ones I flew on, from SEA - MDW, was less than a year old and in beautiful shape inside and out.

To Polishair42, what do you mean NEW terminal??? THe terminal that southwest used at MDW this summer is crap! Old and cramped!! not to mention ugly.

[N391DA]

Those are some neat pix. I've flown on Southwest on a few trips(MCI-BNA-MCI three times) and I don't have much to complain about them. My biggest gripe with Southwest is that their older planes are really dirty. The new -700s are nice, though. I was fortunate enough to fly on Spirit One(N791SA) a year ago and the new seats are comfortable. I wouldn't hesitate to fly them again, but since fares here are low I doubt I'll be flying with them for a while since I'm in ICT.