B737 Two day Trip | Back in the Airplane!

[@1derol]

Thank you for the "Jumpseat Pass" as always. I'm guessing you'll be one of those Captains that beats the FO to the jet and gets it set up also. All the best!

[@america_and_avigailfarm_ki5351]

Oh what a great for me and my dad every time u make a video I can just see myself practically at sw flying like u and him some day

[@ericgreen9087]

Big Ern was one of the first guys I flew with when I upgraded to Captain at SWA. Great Guy!!!!

[@Bellman84]

Gate 12 at SAN is still terminal one. Also the PADRZ2 departure is not “paradise” but Padres for the baseball team. There are a bunch of intersections off the coast with Padres themed names. WNFLD, KERNL, GWYNN, HFMNN, CHKNN, and RIDDL. My favorite is KERNL after the former Padres radio announcer Jerry Coleman. He flew in WW2 for the USMC.

[@ltdanerau]

Got an overnight in Burbank on a trip coming up this week. Looking forward to flying in there.

[@jdub6334]

The new destination 225 expansion is going to be awesome. Can’t wait to apply

[@essbe7158]

Thanks for another video. Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well, but glad you're better.

[@stephengordon8976]

Hi bigErn enjoy your videos it’s been sometime since your last video hope all is going well looking forward to seeing new Videos hope us all hear from you soon happy skies and peace Captain Steve

[@patmoschetti1260]

I went to college at the University of San Diego and we would go out to Mitch's every Tuesday. That place is legendary!

[@beaterstang0898]

Good to see you again, see ya next week! 👋🏻

[@colleenmathers4186]

Good to see you back!!

[@jeffwilliams5498]

Hi Ern - If you ever do a Santa Barbara overnight, let me know. I'd be glad to show you around.

[@DocPortland]

New subscriber. This was very interesting stuff. What a great airplane. I didn’t know all that prep info was on iPad’s.

[@4ever39debbie3]

So happy you're feeling better, Ern!

[@joelfeuer619]

Tomorrow I am flying Southwest, for the first time, JUST so that I can say that I have finally flown Southwest. Have to goto Laguardia airport, quite a hike.

[@flewnvy]

Thank you for the video! Fun and informative to follow along. My son just started training at DAL.

[@Dannsandiego]

Always happy to welcome you to San Diego!

[@fish2953]

Keep up the great content bud! Looking for ya always in PHX.

[@pilotchase]

This is an amazing experience. I want to become a commercial pilot when I grow up but I don’t know the steps to achieve that goal. I understand going to the Airforce is the right thing but it depends on what I have and don’t have when I get to that stage. Pilot or not I want to achieve that goal and study aeronautical science in college!

[@gerarddwyer8413]

Another Great Video Big Ern, I'm always looking forward to them! Thanks for bringing us along on your travels. Even though you won't be flying for a bit I would love to have an update video on how the interviews and hiring is going for you! All the best, -G

[@XX-166]

Hope you get better, you seemed like you were about 88.9% but when recovering from bugs that happens. Stay hydrated and positive.

[@ritchieb1612]

ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE YOU !!

[@gregthegroove]

Big Ern! Nice to see you again. I need that darn Autogate to make its way to MSFS20 for my garage home cockpit 737 SIM to park at the airport gates! Good stuff

[@Gardzilla]

Just found this channel. Great videos. Very interesting and informative of the industry. Keep it up.

[@andrewbroadfoot99]

Depending on the connections, maybe you can do a jet bridge swap in flica (if you guys do those at WN ) to get that BUR portion of a trip from a fellow FO.

[@fish2953]

Ernie, great videos bud and keep putting out the great content!

[@delontereid7584]

I highly recommend Margaritas Kitchen and Cantina in Seaport Village on your next trip to San Diego. Their fish tacos and carne asada are awesome.

[@AlongtheRiverLife]

LOve these videos! Of ocurse, I wished we could see more working during the flight (I know you can't). You do wonderful presenting these!

[@kevinp8108]

What a coincidence! I just got back today from a cruise to Cabo.

[@TripleGGGs]

Sorry that you was sick, but glad that you are feeling better and ready to fly ✈️ Mahalo for sharing 🤙

[@PapaRomeo068]

Thanks for bringing us with!! Very much enjoy your content and ❤️ SWA!! Take care!

[@j.lang87]

love the videos ern. all the best from the scotland, UK my friend.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Thank you! Can’t wait to visit your country one day!👍🏽

[@bradlavassaur8265]

Oh wow!! When in San Diego, you like fish tacos, you have to try Rubio's. Best on the west coast! Unless the name changed. The owner went to Cabo, ate some street tacos, and loved it so much, he got the recipe from the taco cart, and started Rubio's, in San Diego. Awesome!! Thank you for sharing. I love your videos I learn so much about flying when I watch. Simply awesome!!. Have a great day, and safe journeys!!👍👍

[@TheSoftballstar1261]

I heard a trumpet at the beginning...BAND!!! You were in my dream last night for some odd reason! It IS allergy season after all, at least here in the southeast! Did you go skiing at all this season, Ern? I'm a Christian too, by the way!!!!!! I hope you are feeling better, Ern!!!!!!! I've NEVER been to Mexico! I've been to Canada though! Will Southwest ever fly to Canada one day?? What is a "squawk"?

[@Daniel11987]

SFO T1 pro tip, the coffee robot. It's excellent coffee.

[@mabefreeman9375]

LINDO VIDEO, GRACIAS GRACIAS GRACIAS

[@RGB06084]

Glad to see you back Ern!

[@julianserna393]

Love the videos!! SO inspiring

[@nickgresla234]

Love the intro song and ending song

[@williamgriffis8733]

Great video big Ern! Love your knowledge and what you share on your videos. Much love from Pennsylvania!

[@hewhohasnoidentity4377]

I like the acknowledgement that Southwest tends to be quick when it comes to taxi speed. I believe the term is V1-1.

[@brianfrank7167]

Hey BigErn! I love your content. I live in bakersfield, always looking up, always seeing SWA planes from SAN, BUR, PHX, SFO, and Sacramento. Wished they would fly to BFL.

[@shayantanganguly6440]

Really great videos, just a small request, if you could record one of your flights briefly and cover mainly the takeoff and landing would be wonderful. PC: Hope to fly with you someday as im doing my CPL right now❣️

[@ianallen1948]

Great video. Must be hard to manage your warm up times when you SW guys taxi at V1!? 😬🤪😂🤣

[@willhyde3]

another great one

[@donjones4372]

Sure wish you were piloting the honor flight on the 19;thnfrom MAF

[@denflyer832]

Great video Ernie! Glad to have you back. Why were the start switches on CONT while at the gate?

[@aruhtaz]

HERE!

[@miked7137]

Great video BigErn, I wanted to ask..... what is it like flying with a Captain you haven't been with and to the side they watch you vlog? Do they want to be part of it or not be part of it? Also is it true that if you get on time performance or even earlier than expected you (the pilots) get a bonus towards your pay?

[@stowjoker342]

What is up with that jet-bridge at 06:23?

[@teejay2479]

I was wondering the same thing. The jet-bridge to nowhere....

[@matthewbond5028]

Hope you can make it to SBA you'll love it!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

I hope so! Looking forward to it👍🏽

[@atidrip6270]

Great Vid! Tell me if you have any tips on becoming a pilot!

[@walterwlim]

Point Loma Seafoods next door to Mitch's is also very good for seafood.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Oh nice! Have to try that next time👍🏽

[@brucelee4996]

@@FlyingwithBigErn What is 400 as a final, mean?

[@Airplane_Willy]

@@brucelee4996 Decision Height. Meaning if they don't see the runway at 400', they're going missed to do something else (another approach, another airport, etc). It's typically set as a reminder for flights like we saw in this video. Obviously you don't need to worry too much about 400' when the weather is unlimited in ceiling and visibility.

[@mikerice5298]

@@FlyingwithBigErn DHL 757 Skids off runway in Costa Rica broke In two in a big pit at the airport.

[@keithdavis9897]

Love the channel. Admire your health routine. I'm a former Private Pilot. Use to travel Southwest out of Dallas Love multiple times per week. I always wondered how some very out of shape Captains ( or 1st Officers ) could get a Class One medical. I would always think that I'm looking at somebody about to lose a medical....AND A CAREER.

[@APR22]

Love your videos CPT! Have you flown to SJU? If not you should bid to get down here!

[@SSAviation737]

Amazing! Wow, the captain beat you to the plane. Such a rare occurrence, isn't it?

[@dallasthenallofasutton_1942]

I’ll be flying to Jamaica in July flying outta Dallas Love…hope you’re on my flight ✈️

[@perrysplus]

Keep these coming, fantastic!

[@jet4926]

Get some wipes and wipe items also get some Vit D..

[@carolynsteed3649]

I plan on flying to South Louisiana this summer but I'm not going to be able to fly my SWA😔😪❤❤

[@patrickr4727]

2 questions please. How is the Tesla? Looking to get one. When the 4th stripe moving you to the left seat? You do so much good with your videos pushing the great Southwest story. Get back to 100% looking forward to next video. ✈️✈️

[@no_ragrets1967]

Fantastic. If anyone was wondering, it was I who changed the thumbs up / likes from 738 to 739 😜

[@aaronsibley3446]

Is southwest 225 a good way to get into the southwest flow?

[@mattlantzy5093]

3:59...what's with the jetbridge to nowhere?

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Ha! Continually under construction. I believe there is a tax advantage to that.

[@mattlantzy5093]

@@FlyingwithBigErn for some reason, all i picture when i see something like this is Jim Carey in Dumb and Dumber running down the jetway to....nothing 🤣

[@BChandl13]

6:15 somebody explain that phantom jetbridge to nowhere to me....

[@Sklit77002]

Any shots of the PFD on take off or landings? What cost index do ya use?

[@GooberPilot]

I would love to see you stream flight sim and fly your usual aircraft and just chat to folks 👌🏻#idea

[@atidrip6270]

He is not allowed to do to safety purposes and passengers on board. He can have no distractions.

[@atidrip6270]

Hints why he never records while in the air

[@GooberPilot]

@@atidrip6270 you know I said flight sim, right?

[@atidrip6270]

Yo my fault

[@DanMalott1]

Another great video!

[@coexpilot]

Great video!

[@toddwatkins850]

Always enjoy your videos 👍

[@dispLock]

It’s always a nice day at PHX

[@jamescollier3]

August has left the chat

[@atomical_official]

Bro is living the life

[@denault3985]

OK, you missed Santa Barbara but you got San Diego...almost the same thing! Btw what type of tacos are Ernie's choice in Cabo, probably fish?

[@airtrian]

considering a career change at 45 and wondering like many at my age considering the same. What are some realistic expectations to have getting into this industry at my age? Possible to make it to a major and have time to upgrade to Cpt or better off staying with a regional? How many pilots are still currently waiting for call backs from furloughs?? I have 50 hours from years ago. So i will be starting from the beginning. No college degree and i am a veteran with an honorable discharge (Harrier Mechanic). Love all the content you've been putting out, keep it going!!

[@CrunchyBlack_386]

I’m almost at 20 years (Army) and have thought of pursuing this as a second career, but I’ll be turning 39 they year I am eligible to retire. Like you, I will be starting from the beginning and would love to fly for someone like southwest or the like.

[@benn9499]

Padres 2 not Paradise 2 :)

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

You're speaking blasphemy about our Carne! There's a reason the California burrito was invented here! =) haha, is the landing approach tricky at SAN? I've watched and been on many flights being a native here but never asked anyone who's flown into it before.

[@varunvarshney]

What did you mean by "no flow" at 11:29?

[@jamescollier3]

I want to know too? (I'm guessing no extra waypoints or delays into the airport?)

[@captain736]

No ATC slot on departure

[@Micg51]

Often you get an exact wheels up time into SFO, but not on that flight.

[@aviation18_7]

great video!!!!!!

[@carolynsteed3649]

Was watching a plane spotter at LAX, the spotter aimed his camera up & said there is SWA from Phoenix to Honolulu, about 5 hrs & the contrails were awesome.against the blue sky.

[@quick2mack74]

Idk why but you remind me of Barack Obama 😂. You’re like a bootleg airplane-flying Obama 😆. Love the vids 👍🏽

[@williamsellman1]

2 quick questions. How old are you and this is your first airline job after leaving the military? Thank you

[@Harrygundberg]

What video did you fly to MSP

[@dontaviouslogan8907]

Hey big ERN how do you become a southwest pilot

[@gastonsmorczewski]

nice video!

[@Agentjamaica]

I have a question. I fly mostly on American Airlines and just recently took Southwest Airlines to Reno from Pheonix. I noticed with American Airlines 737-800 landings I dont fly completely forward in my seat when but both flights on Southwest when we landed I couldn't keep my body back in the seat. I was wondering why? is it just me or does Southwest require something done differently on landing? Still enjoyed my flight just was wondering.

[@dereksellars]

Most likely is that AA Terminal is closer to the end of the runway, therefore they don't need to use their reverse thrusters,. Not sure, but pretty sure. Big Ern will tell us. Happy Flying :):)

[@bryceleinan]

I’m guessing you were coming in on 16R/34L into Reno and since the terminal is on the north side of the airport, they like to exit the runway as quickly as possible to reduce taxi times, so landings in Reno tend to be fast, at least from what I’ve noticed. Reno is about to go through some massive construction, so that will change things a bit, especially if they wind up rebuilding a concourse, forcing all traffic out of 12 gates instead of the 23 they have now.

[@bryceleinan]

@@dereksellars - that is correct in Reno. AA flies out of B, and Southwest is out of C. Most traffic lands on 16R, which is closer to concourse B.

[@lsubandtrumpet2014]

What does 400 as a final mean?

[@teejay2479]

Flight level 400 which is 40,000 ft

[@lsubandtrumpet2014]

@@teejay2479 oh yea! Lol thank u

[@sirjasonakana]

There’s good tacos in San Diego

[@TamazeMedia]

Why you dont show video of yall flying ?

[@essbe7158]

I'm sure his company policy prohibits it.

[@N1120A]

My guess is that he'd be able to if they were operating a Part 91 flight for positioning or something, but not with passengers.

[@loganist8500]

What are you mixed with

[@Kam_MD11]

Hey captain - that SBA approach is not an easy one in an airliner . would love to see you fly that approach soon. I have flown it in the sim in the A319 .. hairy - lol

[@noneya49]

Can you make a video taking off and landing? That would be another great video to see 👍

[@cliffordwilson8070]

when u gonna be in the other seat mannn

[@georgeforall]

Too bad your walk around was sped up. That would have been interesting.

[@kevinheard8364]

I just had a "thinking moment".... oh my: look out world... but anyway.... you come in early... passengers assumedly pleased.... flight crew gets paid less .....do I have that right?

[@dennismassie3552]

👋🏻KSRQ ☀️🌴🇺🇸✈️

[@atomical_official]

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