Flying Kauai to Las Vegas in a B737

[@MrKevinH]

It's great when even the dispatcher knows who you are. Thank you for sharing the dispatch call!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

@@MrKevinH That was very touching.

[@NorthTexan19]

At a big airline if the dispatcher knows who you are it’s either really good or really bad lol. In this case it’s good

[@jantoniolaboy]

Sitting here across town wondering how Flight Keys is going for you guys. Here planning EURO flights with it now. Tell Asia Lambson #ImissUs

[@guidosarducci166]

This is awesome that you put the brief out there! Thanks for showing us some LUV! -fellow dispatcher

[@sjwecks]

Question for you, if you don’t mind: How many flights do you work at any one time?

[@guidosarducci166]

@@sjwecks sorry for the delayed response. Flight volume largely depends on region and flight duration. We try to keep the number of airborne planes we monitor at a reasonable level per dispatcher so we don't run into an issue where something important might go unnoticed. So for say the west coast short hauls we can work more because it's a smaller region with "better" weather, and easier to keep track of changes, where as the East Coast to the Desert and Texas might see less because the area to monitor is larger and more "dynamic". But getting to your question specific to Southwest, a dispatcher would average anywhere from 20 to 35 flights released in an 8 hour period. ETOPS would have maybe 4 to 7 as they are more complicated to plan and monitor.

[@sjwecks]

@@guidosarducci166 Super informative answer! I’m so grateful that you shared your expertise.

[@TheSoftballstar1261]

Hey Big Ern! Never gone to Hawaii, but am DYING to! I loved that the dispatcher is a fan of yours! So am I!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

@@TheSoftballstar1261 You’ll love it! It’s my favorite type of flying🤙🏽

[@TheSoftballstar1261]

@@FlyingwithBigErn nice! I live in-between IAD and DCA, so it would be a trek for me to get there.

[@ritchieb1612]

Your in the big league now when Dispatch knows your name😁 Teamwork make the dream work!!! Spectacular videos Brother 💯

[@davidcole333]

Loved hearing from the dispatcher!

[@richmartin1427]

As a fellow dispatcher for a Major Airline, thanks for sharing this with us. Always great to see that you guys are appreciative of the work we do. One piece of advice I will give you. Try not to work on October 15. I won’t elaborate more on here but IYKYK.

[@andrewsomething_]

and the world kept spinning

[@markauble3928]

Love your focus on team! Thanks for sharing the teamwork!

[@dhdaniel1]

Great Vid as usual. I have always been fascinated with the details of an ETOPS flight. Incredible amount of planning. Thank you Ernie 🙂

[@minitrundle]

Great hearing the call with dIspatch. An insight we don't see. And it was so wholesome when she was like "Its Big Ern, so nice to finally dispatch you". I guess that's a good example of the wonderful people at SWA.

[@gregoryhill6136]

Thanks immensely for sharing another outstanding video! We are extremely appreciative of your passion and a willingness to explain complex tasks and procedures in a highly skillful manner.

[@johnpope8949]

That was cool to see the briefing piece. Thanks.

[@theguy6801]

Love the these behind the scenes kinds of videos. Always so interesting.

[@tomcarr4630]

Loved hearing the dispatcher and your appreciation of everyone! (Also the shots of my favorite island 🙂).

[@michaelsharp3615]

Hello from Sheraton Dallas Downtown. I'm here until October 16th for training as an operations agent. Saw the rubber chickens on the simulators crossed the sky walk and saw plane views from Love Field. Having a meal card and a 45% discount at the hotel is nice. Food at headquarters is cheap. October 1st new technology for operations agents.

[@elainen8672]

Thanks for the quick peek at Kauai! I haven't been there before but will be flying there with Southwest in about a month for a friends birthday! Good looking breakfast...

[@Matthewabramsky]

You’re such a positive dude I really needed this before going to work on a Monday thanks for lifting me up.

[@woodeye6699]

I’m going to be flying this leg with my son next month (December). He is an LAS based FO. We are going to spend 1-1/2 days in HNL where I was stationed in the Navy during Vietnam. Flew in and out of HNL a number of times as a submariner operating missile boats out of Guam. I have been back twice before for longer periods, but I am taking advantage of my privileges. I did want to see this video for a second time to update your thoughts on this trip.

[@SaRo-r8j]

Another great video and aspect of flying. So so cool. Truly enjoy your videos. 😊

[@clearlycaribbeanreb2895]

Can’t imagine flying to Hawaii in one of those cramped south west cabins. 2 hours max is all I can handle on SW.

[@gregloch6743]

100 agree! I just flew DC to Oahu direct on a United 767-400er and was in Premium Economy. It was so much better than those tiny Southwest seats.

[@aviatium7806]

Just flew a 6 hour on SWA from Kauai to Las Vegas, honestly not too bad.

[@kylewitter2806]

Absolutely love flying with Southwest

[@BlancaNavarro-p9q]

Thank ythank ythanks

[@NafetSoma]

Every time I get a second to look and it happens to be a SouthWest 737 I tell my kid “There goes Big Ern” Hello from COS and a 10 year old who loves aviation. Thanks for keeping our skies safe Capt 🇺🇸🫡

[@Jimmy82102000]

Wow you never cease to amaze me. Love your videos❤

[@lesterleonard8750]

Another great flight for you and the passengers. I hope one day to fly on one of your flights. Because I’m a Southwest Airlines fan now thanks to you. Again great video, take care

[@denault3985]

Poor BigErn, flying to Kauai Hawaii again. Luv the Southwest promo..."you could be in this seat.."

[@kayokolindenberger3754]

My favorite island. 😍

[@Thomas-sp1pp]

GREAT JOB ERN, Always lok forward to your videos.

[@HPfly]

Nice!! Say hi to my friend Ian at Flightradar 24. Again I missed ya coming through LAS! I did LIH yesterday and got kid out 10 min early. Great video!

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

@@HPfly I’ll see ya next time🤙🏽

[@DuckDogYoutube]

Congrats on getting more Hawaii trips! I know you love those trips.

[@frankiedee2024]

Awesome video Ern. I’m looking forward to catching one of your flights

[@narangi108]

Love your channel!! Especially the Hawaii content. Sometime could you please show us what the transmissions are like after you leave HCF and before you rejoin Oakland or LA (or vice versa). That’s still a mystery to me. All I hear on live ATC is “radar service terminated. Frequency change approved” Mahalo!

[@Bill_N_ATX]

Totally agree about Kauai. It ain’t the cool people island but it’s the place to go relax in God’s great beauty.

[@cwg73160]

God, but not THEIR gods, right?

[@ianhiles8706]

Another great video ... thanks Big Ern ...

[@tombarb2864]

Súper video. Loved the breakfast (but not the prices on the menu-that is so Hawaii 😊). I hope I can ride on one of your flights someday!! Take good care 😎

[@georgewyatt2924]

Love Kauai. Been there more than 10 times.

[@lisanorton7963]

Great video as always ❤❤❤ I miss Loco Moco for breakfast!

[@vve477]

Yippee, another video!

[@borrowedthyme]

Keep those wings level Ern, I love the content.

[@Johnschannel2024-m8f]

Very nice video, thanks! ✈

[@celial56]

I hope you run for president one day. I think you'd be awesome. You'd have my vote!

[@lawrenceakini4981]

Safe travels. Have an amazing week. Cheers. 🎃🛫

[@sirjasonakana]

Ern, if you ever get the chance, go to Kalihiwai beach on the north side…and of course, in Lihue, eat at Hamura Saimin…make sure you have cash because they don’t take cards. Also try Duane’s Ono Char Burger in Anahola.

[@jowillard2373]

Famous! Congrats

[@Oompa_Lampuh]

If you had an EatingwithBigErn channel, I’d be all for it. Keep up the great content!

[@libertyone5853]

Love your video's Capt, BUT you can keep those prices at that cafe...LOL!

[@ethansflyingadventures]

Great content!

[@PCBill0622]

Do you follow food safety protocols: Captain and FO eating different foods? Another great video!

[@sdcheung]

Egg Fried Rice? I'm telling Uncle Roger.

[@cojoausaviation9862]

That’s awesome the dispatcher knew you from your channel. Question: Did you’ll have to use a flaps 25 for takeoff? I rode a Southwest flight from LIH to HNL this past April on a 737 MAX 8 and I remember the captain telling me they had to do a flaps 25 takeoff.

[@DredenKawananakoa-z5d]

Ho uncle I hope I can come on a flight with you look like one good pilot

[@jetPower1960]

Filipino tocino would have been a better breakfast. Great video, thank you for sharing.

[@josephchapman5616]

Do you guys get a brief like that on every flight or just ETOPS? Thanks!

[@JettyJet_11]

Ernie whats up! so question If I want to fly for SWA could I choose any regional airline or is there a certain one?

[@rickyarcc]

Hi Ern, I'm currently enlisted AF. Would you recommend going the officer route for OTS, or using GI for a 141 uni?

[@chrisfragiskatosphotography]

Bu what about the engines, how do you KNOW they are going to work?

[@gustavokennedy213]

How do pilot go the bathroom while in the air? For your statement 5 hour flight means your locked in the cockpit till y’all land. Which means you can’t get up and go the restroom during flight because of that would involve you going into the passenger area. Please explain

[@Bill_N_ATX]

The pilots can get up and go to the bathroom. The basic procedure is that the pilot calls the senior flight attendant. The pilots will make sure that the light for passengers to be seated is on. Then a flight attendant will use a service cart to try and block the aisle if possible. When ready, the senior flight attendant calls the flight crew to open the door giving the proper code. The door is opened, the flight attendant goes into the cockpit and the pilot goes out to the cabin to the bathroom. The flight attendant locks the door. When the pilot is finished they call the cockpit, give the correct wording and the flight attendant opens the door for the pilot. If need be the other pilot can swap places with the freshly relieved pilot and then go out. Otherwise, the flight attendant leaves and the pilot locks the door. This way ensures that the door is manned at all times, code words are used to ensure that no one is under coercion, and that the flight attendants are able to delay any attacker long enough to get the cockpit door closed and locked and thus prevent any unauthorized entry.

[@teejohnson8118]

Hey Ben...I'm looking to become a airplane polit. Do southwest hire and train you or do i have to get my training at a flight school first.

[@Adam_Gray]

💛❤💙

[@deadgamer21]

That would be a good segment, big ern's big brief 😂

[@GuyGuy-kr5lh]

Can you please play Microsoft flight simulator? I wanna see how you do on the flight simulator

[@sunnflowerr11]

Ur breakfast looked yummy

[@tedkimurajr5888]

Plate lunch

[@tanzanable]

Why doesn't SWA provide crew meals for their pilots so they won't have to buy food?

[@aneel4932]

Everyone knows Big Ern.

[@dennismassie3552]

👋🏻KSRQ⛈️🌴🇺🇸🌪️✈️

[@two6520]

Who wants to go to a overpriced tourist attraction. Where everything is extremely expensive. With way to many people. In the middle of nowhere. Built by an active volcano. If that's your cup of tea, great! To me that sounds like the seventh level of hell.

[@mrrs8118]

I was just there for 8 days. It was awesome up on the north shore.

[@sahilpatel6810]

Awesome video as always. May I know which app do you use for video editing and content creating? Thank you @BigEarn