What's the history behind the "WN" designation for Southwest?
Aug 19, 2010, 11:53 am
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What's the history behind the "WN" designation for Southwest?
How did Southwest become "WN"?
I looked at their history, and I couldn't find any name that they had, or airline that they acquired that could have the initials or abbreviation "WN". I tried to search here on FT, thinking it must have been covered before, but have been unable to find it. (It's a difficult search because there are a lot of matches for "Southwest" and "WN")
I looked at their history, and I couldn't find any name that they had, or airline that they acquired that could have the initials or abbreviation "WN". I tried to search here on FT, thinking it must have been covered before, but have been unable to find it. (It's a difficult search because there are a lot of matches for "Southwest" and "WN")
Aug 19, 2010, 12:00 pm
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I realize this doesn't answer your question, but here are some theories from previous FT threads that I found after your question perked my interest:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ine-codes.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...es-picked.html
Although, I'm not sure if B747-437B is being serious in the second post of the second thread--I could certainly see Southwest doing something like that
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...ine-codes.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...es-picked.html
Although, I'm not sure if B747-437B is being serious in the second post of the second thread--I could certainly see Southwest doing something like that
Aug 19, 2010, 12:21 pm
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How did Southwest become "WN"?
I looked at their history, and I couldn't find any name that they had, or airline that they acquired that could have the initials or abbreviation "WN". I tried to search here on FT, thinking it must have been covered before, but have been unable to find it. (It's a difficult search because there are a lot of matches for "Southwest" and "WN")
I looked at their history, and I couldn't find any name that they had, or airline that they acquired that could have the initials or abbreviation "WN". I tried to search here on FT, thinking it must have been covered before, but have been unable to find it. (It's a difficult search because there are a lot of matches for "Southwest" and "WN")
Personally, I never heard the "We're Nuts" theory espoused -before- the Nuts! book came out, but scads of times after it came out. I kind of doubt the book and the WN had any connection between them.
Aug 19, 2010, 12:56 pm
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I like the theory that it is the mirror image (opposite?) of NW...
or Welcome Neighbor, Wild Nights and White Nylons, Weather's Nice...
or perhaps in light of the more current environment:
We Now can Willfully Neglect some loyal followers as they are Woefully Naive and Won't Notice the realization of their Worst Nightmare when their TTF's and drink coupons are soon Worth Nothing.
or Welcome Neighbor, Wild Nights and White Nylons, Weather's Nice...
or perhaps in light of the more current environment:
We Now can Willfully Neglect some loyal followers as they are Woefully Naive and Won't Notice the realization of their Worst Nightmare when their TTF's and drink coupons are soon Worth Nothing.
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Aug 20, 2010, 3:44 pm
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I like the theory that it is the mirror image (opposite?) of NW...
or Welcome Neighbor, Wild Nights and White Nylons, Weather's Nice...
or perhaps in light of the more current environment:
We Now can Willfully Neglect some loyal followers as they are Woefully Naive and Won't Notice the realization of their Worst Nightmare when their TTF's and drink coupons are soon Worth Nothing.
or Welcome Neighbor, Wild Nights and White Nylons, Weather's Nice...
or perhaps in light of the more current environment:
We Now can Willfully Neglect some loyal followers as they are Woefully Naive and Won't Notice the realization of their Worst Nightmare when their TTF's and drink coupons are soon Worth Nothing.
Aug 23, 2010, 11:31 am
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I like the theory that it is the mirror image (opposite?) of NW...
or Welcome Neighbor, Wild Nights and White Nylons, Weather's Nice...
or perhaps in light of the more current environment:
We Now can Willfully Neglect some loyal followers as they are Woefully Naive and Won't Notice the realization of their Worst Nightmare when their TTF's and drink coupons are soon Worth Nothing.
or Welcome Neighbor, Wild Nights and White Nylons, Weather's Nice...
or perhaps in light of the more current environment:
We Now can Willfully Neglect some loyal followers as they are Woefully Naive and Won't Notice the realization of their Worst Nightmare when their TTF's and drink coupons are soon Worth Nothing.
But i also got a kick out of the We're Nuts one also.....y'all succeeded in makeing me laugh which these days is an accomplishment!
Jan 21, 2011, 6:54 pm
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