If I recall, Boeing actually fitted SW's NGs with -200/-300 'era' instrumentation to aid in the easy transition and training of crew. Interesting strategy, but at SW's 7.54 cents a mile vs. US Airways 12.5 cents a mile cost of operation difference, it appears to be just another edge that is paying off. Matthew On 4/27/02 5:45 PM, "W Wilson" <wlw-jr@att.net> wrote: > I agree. Just curious when WN skeds differences training..is it done in the > initial and subsequent recurrent training?...or in a separate sitting? > > Some training facilities are calling it transition training from the -200 to > the NGs...isn't the -700 the same type? > > Walter > DCA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RT Simpson" <BraniffIntl@aol.com> > To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> > > >> In a message dated 4/27/02 2:20:48 PM US Mountain Standard Time, >> wlw-jr@att.net writes: >> >> >>> > All SW flight crews are checked out to fly the 200, 300, 500 >>> and 700 Boeings in their fleet. >>> >>> RT Simpson >>> >> >