Hybrid Paint Scheme - N271LV

[Flying Photog]

Photos of the newly-received aircraft from Ford.

 

[wnbubbleboy]

I remember talking to the guys here in BWI after we merged the Morris aircraft in.

They sat there in the breakroom wondering why a Continental Aircraft was pulling in to our gate.

It was one of the Morris birds that had the Southwest sticker put on it. Until then I guess none of them ever ventured this far east.

 

[KCFlyer]

YOu know...that looks pretty good!

 

[Flying Photog]

YOu know...that looks pretty good!

You should see the inside. The front row would be comfortable for Yao Ming. Completely different galleys. Tons of storage and compartments. Right rear row has a huge gap between the row and the galley wall. Rear lav is in front of the galley on the pilot side. Dark navy blue carpet with Southwest seats. Different bins with "hand rails." Only seating 128 until the reconfiguration. It's interesting, but not so much that the average flyer would notice a big difference.

 

[LoyalWNpiece]

You should see the inside. The front row would be comfortable for Yao Ming. Completely different galleys. Tons of storage and compartments. Right rear row has a huge gap between the row and the galley wall. Rear lav is in front of the galley on the pilot side. Dark navy blue carpet with Southwest seats. Different bins with "hand rails." Only seating 128 until the reconfiguration. It's interesting, but not so much that the average flyer would notice a big difference.

Photog...please forward these pics to me. They look great. You should display more of your work.

 

[airport]

Just curious...what's the story with this livery? Did WN acquire this 73 from somewhere else and just not paint it yet?

 

[Some Clown]

Just curious...what's the story with this livery? Did WN acquire this 73 from somewhere else and just not paint it yet?

This aircraft (and its sister ship N270WN) were bought from Ford Motor Company who used them as Corporate Shuttles for its European employees. They both were previously bought by Ford from Braathens SAFE Airlines and are two of the older -700's built but both have low time and cycles.

Both aircraft are to be re-painted in standard SWA colors and standard interiors in the coming months. I think they both have different galleys and seat 128 (vs. 137 for all other SWA's -700's) if I'm not mistaken

 

[Flying Photog]

Both aircraft are to be re-painted in standard SWA colors and standard interiors in the coming months. I think they both have different galleys and seat 128 (vs. 137 for all other SWA's -700's) if I'm not mistaken

Actually, N270WN was painted in the WN Spirit Livery right after we got it last fall. N271 was held back because we needed her in the fleet for the Holiday rush.

And by the way, the first -300 with winglets should be in service in about a week.

 

[delta777]

test...

 

[Borescope]

Actually, N270WN was painted in the WN Spirit Livery right after we got it last fall. N271 was held back because we needed her in the fleet for the Holiday rush.

And by the way, the first -300 with winglets should be in service in about a week.

Are you sure that's not a USair paint job with 'Southwest' up the tail? Now that they can't get Delta, Parker may be after WN.