nwafan20
2007-08-05, 11:18 PM
LEG ONE (Pictures to come)
Trip report-
DTW-BWI WN 737-700 with winglets NOTE: SUBBED, was supposed to be a
733.
flight 602
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA6 ... 933Z/KDTW/ (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA602/history/20070804/1933Z/KDTW/)
KBWI
Sched departure: 3:25 PM EDT
Act departure: 3:33 PM EDT
Sched arrival: 4:21 PM EDT
Act. arrival: 4:30 PM EDT
8/04/07
Plane was a 737-700 with winglets in old colors.
Well, first time on Southwest, and it was sure an interesting
experience. I arrived at the airport about 11 AM for my 3:25 flight
and spotted until around 2:00. At 2:00 I got to my gate and noticed
there was already a moderate line for "group A" So I joined the line.
Now, I had my scanner on and on my belt and forgot to turn it off. So
it was going off on Tower,and we ended up having a group of 7 or so
talking about aviation in the A line, it was pretty amusing.
Our aircraft arrived a few minutes early and we heard it on the radio,
landed 21R, same runway I would later depart on.
Boarding began, and finally it was "A" lines turn. Now I know where
the phrase "Cattle Car" came in, as I found my seat in seat 7A I was
laughing because the flight attendant was saying into the mic "C'mon
move along, hurry up, we have a lot of people to get on" Cattle car
anyone???
Either way, quick taxi to 21R, held on the runway for about 2 minutes,
departed and had a slight bank to the left. Climb to about 10,000 was
fairly smooth, it was also a slow climbout due to traffic above us on
nearly the same heading. Once at about 12,000 feet the air got pretty
rough and the pilot ordered the flight attendants down (Were just
starting to take drink orders). Got to what was supposed to be the
smoothest air (29,000 feet), nope, still rough. Pilot announced he was
going to climb, we dropped down to 27,000 and drink service restarted.
It then got rough again, so he ordered the flight attendants down
again, and we dropped to our final altitude of 25,000. There, the air
was moderate, but flight service resumed. I got a Sprite can.
NOTE TO ALEX: PLEASE remember to include a glass of ice when someone
asks for a can, not many people like luke warm soda ;) :)
Flight attendants this leg had minimum contact with PAX, the pilot has
done more talking than them.
Anyway, on approach pretty smooth. Landing was probably THE BEST
landing I have been on, such a smooth touchdown. we taxied to the gate
and I made my way out onto the concourse, pretty nice airport.
1st leg:
RATINGS:
On time: A-, slightly late
Cleanliness of airplanes: A, very clean, especially with the time they
had to turn the plane around
On board service: B, no IFE but I knew that coming in. Drink and snack
service was OK, note the luke warm soda. I really don't like WN's
method of drink delivery, I much prefer the cart.
Employees: C, Flight attendants weren't all that nice, saw the flight
attendant yelling at a few kids. But pilots were nice
Rating this leg: B-, but the next leg was better.
Trip report-
DTW-BWI WN 737-700 with winglets NOTE: SUBBED, was supposed to be a
733.
flight 602
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA6 ... 933Z/KDTW/ (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA602/history/20070804/1933Z/KDTW/)
KBWI
Sched departure: 3:25 PM EDT
Act departure: 3:33 PM EDT
Sched arrival: 4:21 PM EDT
Act. arrival: 4:30 PM EDT
8/04/07
Plane was a 737-700 with winglets in old colors.
Well, first time on Southwest, and it was sure an interesting
experience. I arrived at the airport about 11 AM for my 3:25 flight
and spotted until around 2:00. At 2:00 I got to my gate and noticed
there was already a moderate line for "group A" So I joined the line.
Now, I had my scanner on and on my belt and forgot to turn it off. So
it was going off on Tower,and we ended up having a group of 7 or so
talking about aviation in the A line, it was pretty amusing.
Our aircraft arrived a few minutes early and we heard it on the radio,
landed 21R, same runway I would later depart on.
Boarding began, and finally it was "A" lines turn. Now I know where
the phrase "Cattle Car" came in, as I found my seat in seat 7A I was
laughing because the flight attendant was saying into the mic "C'mon
move along, hurry up, we have a lot of people to get on" Cattle car
anyone???
Either way, quick taxi to 21R, held on the runway for about 2 minutes,
departed and had a slight bank to the left. Climb to about 10,000 was
fairly smooth, it was also a slow climbout due to traffic above us on
nearly the same heading. Once at about 12,000 feet the air got pretty
rough and the pilot ordered the flight attendants down (Were just
starting to take drink orders). Got to what was supposed to be the
smoothest air (29,000 feet), nope, still rough. Pilot announced he was
going to climb, we dropped down to 27,000 and drink service restarted.
It then got rough again, so he ordered the flight attendants down
again, and we dropped to our final altitude of 25,000. There, the air
was moderate, but flight service resumed. I got a Sprite can.
NOTE TO ALEX: PLEASE remember to include a glass of ice when someone
asks for a can, not many people like luke warm soda ;) :)
Flight attendants this leg had minimum contact with PAX, the pilot has
done more talking than them.
Anyway, on approach pretty smooth. Landing was probably THE BEST
landing I have been on, such a smooth touchdown. we taxied to the gate
and I made my way out onto the concourse, pretty nice airport.
1st leg:
RATINGS:
On time: A-, slightly late
Cleanliness of airplanes: A, very clean, especially with the time they
had to turn the plane around
On board service: B, no IFE but I knew that coming in. Drink and snack
service was OK, note the luke warm soda. I really don't like WN's
method of drink delivery, I much prefer the cart.
Employees: C, Flight attendants weren't all that nice, saw the flight
attendant yelling at a few kids. But pilots were nice
Rating this leg: B-, but the next leg was better.