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Posted by Peter Rosa on Thu Nov 10 12:59:26 2005, in response to Re: Boeing jet to break distance record, posted by RonInBayside on Thu Nov 10 12:45:41 2005. Yes, but that's not the whole story [behind Southwest's success]. First, Southwest dispensed with hub and spoke system.Correct. Second, they fly only 737s, siimplifying maintenance and reducing purchase costs, and need fewer flight attendants per plane. They need the same number of FA's per aircraft as any 737 operator. FAA requires a specific number for safety purposes. Third, they hedge fuel like crazy and their hedges have Southwest buying fuel at the lowest cost of any airline. Correct again. Fourth, they are non-union if I recall correctly. True, but their pay scales are comparable to other, unionized airlines. Fifth, they serve no food or very little. You might say they started an industrywide trend :) My LIRR/NYCT blog |
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