"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"DSK" wrote in message
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Southwest is one of the few truely profitable airlines, according to a
friend who is a pilot for American.

He said the secret of their profitability is that they only fly one type
of
airplane, (the Boeing 737 at the time of our conversation). Their spare
parts inventory, technical maintenance staff, pilots and air crew only
have
to support and be qualified in the one type of aircraft.

Eisboch



They also have a short turn around time WRT getting the planes back in the
air..........without in flight service, there is less cleaning etc to
do.................also their leg to leg operation......instead of the
hub/spoke system works to their advantage.