Originally Posted by
lambourne
You have probably never met a Southwest pilot or seen one taxi or fly. It is eye opening in how they abuse those planes. I have crawled up the Jumpseat more than once as they cross the fence at Ref+30 after a completely unstable approach as they attempt to shave a minute off a flight. They use the FAR’s as a guideline. Had an FAA inspector in the Jumpseat recounting how he was in the cockpit of a Southwest 737. In descent with the clacker going off the Captain turned to the fed and said “that’s the Southwest victory song”. That was followed by a very long debrief at the gate upon arrival.
Just watch them land on 24R at LAX and use max braking to make the reverse high speed. I have ridden in the back and it is as if the earth has personally harmed them in the way they assault the runway.
I see. We're arguing with someone whose view of the issue at hand is twisted by what appears to be real animosity toward SWA. I think we can stop this exchange now.