Southwest to have event at LGA on 2/11

[emshighway]

Southwest will be flying in a special themed craft to LGA. The Sports Illistrated theme will have a model in bikini painted down the sides it's cabin. The aircraft will be at Echo parking then be brought around to MAT1 for the press event. The model pictured will then come down the stairs. There will be a event in Manhattan then the SI models and guests will leave that night in the SWA SI1 to LAS for another event.

[nikon50bigma]

Sounds interesting.

[emshighway]

Sounds interesting. Just for clarification; is it goin to be painted on the outside as well?

Funny, that's what I meant.

[moose135]

The rumor on the Big Blue site says this event is to announce the start of WN service from LGA.

[corellian21]

It was something that starting rolling a-couple of months ago when SW bought the old ATA slots at LGA.

[emshighway]

Nothing mentioned about announcing the flights. This is more of a Sports Illustrated event where LGA was the closest airport to Manhattan and easiest for getting the talent in and out. The MAT will be used for processing the passengers (a full flight). Expected wheels up by 23:00, three busses coming into the MAT.

I'm sure the execs at Southwest don't mind having a craft at LGA before their June 28th start.

[N790SW]

As many of you probably already know Southwest is sending one of their 737-700s to LGA tonight to reveal their new Swimsuit Logo jet tomorrow. I believe the plane is N922WN. Will anyone be there tonight or tomorrow when she is there? This plane will be there to announce that WN will start flying out of LGA. Would be great to see some pictures from you guys!

SWA 8500 is the flight :

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA8500

[Matt Molnar]

Too bad it's coming in so late. And too bad I can't go to see it tomorrow.

[N790SW]

Too bad it's coming in so late. And too bad I can't go to see it tomorrow.


To bad! I hope and I am sure someone around here is bound to get it after all this is NYCaviaton ;)

[LGA777]

Here are a few more details from someone at WN from the blue site.


Hey guys, yeah, source is internal charter paperwork.

Looks like:

FEB 10 - AMA (8pm CST) - LGA (1220am EST)

FEB 11 - taxi AC to event location @ Marine Air Terminal at 10:00am EST
LGA (11pm EST) - LAS (140am PST)

FEB 13 - LAS (1100am PST) - LGA (540p EST)
LGA (645pm EST) - BWI (745pm EST)

I think these times are accurate but double check on your own with a flight tracker.



I confirmed with my other set of eyes over at the AA Tower the aircraft is indeed here, working till 1300 today, will go take a peak on the way home.

Regards

LGA777

[cancidas]

go figure, i'm on vacation.

[PhilDernerJr]

The plane is parked right up near the fence where we usually enter for Kids Day. If you're standing front of the MAT, its right there. My view was partially obstructed from where I was, but the plane looked a little boring, and I didn't notice the model decal....nor the model.

There's a little press here too.

[PhilDernerJr]

I got a better look...not bad! A good scheme.

[JHNA57]

PICTURES

http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/raising-bar-si-one

[runway27r]

WOW !!!!

http://static.i4u.com/images/2007/galleries/si-one/resized/si-one.jpg

[mirrodie]

Am I going to be the first to say it?


How the heck do you kick random passengers off a plane, for wearing clothers that are too revealing, and then do this?

Screams hypocrisy to me.

[Ari707]

the answer is who pays more

[mirrodie]

Ari, of course it is. But in my opinion, its a sad commentary on what WN presents its values to be.

[Matt Molnar]

Am I going to be the first to say it?
Nope, I said the same thing to Phil a few days ago. :)

[cancidas]

reminds me of this airplane:

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0620853

[N790SW]

There has to be someone here with pics!!!

[Gerard]

Newsday has plenty of pics of "S.I. One"
And Leonardo Di Caprio is ONE LUCKY SOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

[LGA777]

Took a quick peek at the MAT after work today, no camera. I find the plane actually a cross between the above photo of Sky Europe and Alaska's light blue Disney schemed 737-400, the uniuqe shade of light blue is almost the same.

This one should be intersting to watch as I belive passenger re-action will be very mixed.

Regards

LGA777

[i_mizrahi]

There has to be someone here with pics!!!

Here are some pics from the British Daily Mail.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar ... plane.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1141552/Israeli-supermodel-Bar-Refaeli-takes-skies-Sports-Illustrated-shoot-splashed-plane.html)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't SW the same airline taht kicked off its plane a young woman whose skirt was too skimpy (about 2 years ago)?

Izhar

[JHNA57]

Any announcement on when (Or IF) WN would begin service to LGA?????

[emshighway]

Any announcement on when (Or IF) WN would begin service to LGA?????

June 28th 2009

[LGA777]

There is finally a shot of the new scheme on JP, Michael Carter caught her at SNA Sunday morning.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6487610

Regards

LGA777

[T-Bird76]

Am I going to be the first to say it?


How the heck do you kick random passengers off a plane, for wearing clothers that are too revealing, and then do this?

Screams hypocrisy to me.

It is a rather interesting choice when you think about it....some might find it offensive and your right it doesn't really play into what WN is about. Personally I don't think it looks good at all, just from a purely ascetic standpoint.

[LGA777]

Nicest shot I have seen so far of Sports Illustrated One:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6490855

Regards

LGA777