Full Flight - Southwest Airlines - Boeing 737-8H4 - DAL-ELP - N8579Z - IFS Ep. 355

[@Bargoth60]

I didn't know there were mountains in Texas---you learn something new every day.

[@ricardos4257]

Yep, mountains divide east and west El Paso

[@Bargoth60]

@@ricardos4257 Thank you, Ricardo. I'm used to the flatlands of the McAllen area where the bulk of my relatives reside.

[@markasdievovaikas]

Beautiful El Paso! Love landing in that barren desert with the mountains in the background!

[@demonhalo67]

Nice fine day in El Paso for landing. It's winter, sun is always shining in the desert south.

[@spd_bird]

My favorite thing is to leave this on in the background as I work. Really relaxing!

[@byronspears9395]

Repeat while sleeping...

[@sunflower30stm]

Flying through storm clouds and then seeing perfect blue skies is such a majestic feeling! ✈️

[@TroyWindhorst]

Perhaps only the results of the recorded audio, but those engines sound very quiet. Mixed feelings... I appreciate the advancements in engine technology and efficiency, but I love the sound of a roaring engine.

[@jvwd7430]

Nice Video my friend!

[@TravellerYT]

Thanks for sharing, Nice one! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

[@ricardos4257]

Great vid! Someone was enjoying Star Wars Episode II :P

[@Miftahjaya96]

Nice Video Skylite Productions

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend!

[@turbofanlover]

Loved that desert scenery. Is this the first El Paso vid on your channel? I'm pretty sure that it's the first one that I've seen since becoming a sub.

[@sla31]

Yes, this was the first time I had ever been to El Paso.

[@firststatetate]

One of the older "Kelleher" routes.

[@MrGuswen]

Bro I follow your videos, very nice, how many times do you flight per year?

[@sla31]

I'm glad you enjoy them my friend. I appreciate you watching. To get enough content to upload as often as I do, I have to fly around 100 segments per year. This year, assuming my trip next week goes to plan, I will have exactly 100 segments in 2020.

[@MrGuswen]

@@sla31 I hope everything goes well and you can complete the hundred, hopefully one day if you fly to MROC you can record it too, happy holidays!

[@jacksonvollmer5025]

Skylite Productions, I just wanted to ask u how long will u keep this KZbin channel running because I really enjoy all ur videos? They always help me when I am bored. I just hope u keep this channel open as long as u want

[@sla31]

Well, I have no plans to stop. I plan on doing this as long as it continues to be popular, and people continue to watch.

[@Amazinghistory74739]

@@sla31 bro i just have to ask how much you fly!?

[@crazycoollady]

This video was phenomenal. I am glad you took the time to share. I do happen to have a couple questions. First, do you prefer Southwest's Heart interior over its Evolve interior? Second, what is your opinion on the Boeing 737 MAX?

[@sla31]

Thanks my friend. I actually prefer the new heart interior on Southwest. I’ve flown it many times now, including a six hour flight from Honolulu to Oakland. I think it’s pretty comfortable, and I think the legroom is better than most other US options.

[@sla31]

As for the Max. I think it had some serious problems that were overlooked, I think they have been fixed, and I think it is probably the most scrutinized plane of all time now. I will gladly get back on one. I would fly on one tomorrow. In fact, I will be flying on one very soon. I am booked on Americans 737 Max, return to service flight, on December 29th from Miami to New York.

[@crazycoollady]

@@sla31 Thanks for answering and admiring. I strongly prefer Southwest's Heart interior due to more abundant legroom and more comfortable seats. I remember flying from OAK to EWR on Southwest Airlines with its Evolve interior in 2018, and my back was sore once the flight was finished. However, when I flew from OAK to MCO on Southwest Airlines with its Heart interior, my back felt so comfortable that I had no desire to get out of my seat. As far as the 737 MAX is concerned, my only issue with it is that I heard its grounding at OAK was one of the reasons OAK lost many airlines and routes.

[@gregthegroove]

I haven’t flown on a MAX in real life as a passenger. I think it’s a gorgeous plane, looks beautiful, I love the split wing fins and I fly that plane on my SIM almost everyday. It’s so awesome to fly on X-Plane 11. Smooth as silk!

[@chrissymulligan1664]

The roar!!!

[@davisrandomlife7778]

Its been a while seens you dont have fly with SWA

[@Dexterlexious]

So I can see that u entered the same aircraft from El Paso to Phoenix

[@sla31]

Yes. It was a thorough flight, and I was booked on both.

[@okzoomer5728]

Is it just me or do the engines sound whisper quiet? It sounds even quieter than my box fan XD

[@ryan460]

Where do the southwest airline go from southwest to where?

[@sla31]

Everywhere haha. Southwest is everywhere now. Except Alaska. They've never entered that market.

[@skylaraskyfullofstarz153]

💛🌟🌟💛

[@RashadKhanAviation2023]

nice!

[@BKeane22]

Dude, i don't even think you could use the carpool lane with that plane capacity.

[@sla31]

Well, the flight did have more people on it eventually. I have status with Southwest, which means I’m typically one of the first 15 people on the plane. I try to get cabin shots before too many people are on board, as you’re technically not supposed to show peoples faces on KZbin without their consent. So, the flight was not as empty as it appears.

[@bobbybrassmaster7840]

1:10:55/ 1:10:56 the “gear down” sound. Thank me later

[@hoserfella]

Those big, fluffy white things in the sky are called "clouds". Thank me later.

[@sethguardado8178]

1:00:56

[@saltyvfxx]

When I land on a plane I feel like i get lower wiplash 😂

[@sunnyscott4876]

Have the new Covid testing requirements changed any of your travel plans? ❤🛩❤🛩🌐🛩🌐🛩❤🛩❤

[@sla31]

No. In fact, I am starting to fly even more places now than I did when restrictions seemed to be more relaxed. Most places have an “in transit” exception to the mandatory testing and quarantine rules. Since I am usually flying with the sole purpose of getting footage for this channel, I’m never in one place for more than 12 hours. So, most places don’t require you to comply with the restrictions if you are going to be “ in transit or passing through”. These rules typically include airline connections, and in most places that I’ve looked into, it covers you for up to 24 hours. Each individual state is different though. For example, Hawaii does not have this exception that I’m aware of.

[@sharoncrawford3675]

Bbnbbnn

[@tanyakasper850]

Jo to

[@official_southy]

First

[@inflightreports]

WOW! that flight was EMPTY

[@inflightreports]

@Dillon Van Ess why are you leaving comments like that?

[@inflightreports]

@Dillon Van Ess maybe you should seek a therapist

[@inflightreports]

@Dillon Van Ess what r u even talking about. When did I ever say how videos were bad? Why would I be subbed to him?

[@inflightreports]

@Dillon Van Ess when did I ever disrespect him?

[@inflightreports]

@Dillon Van Ess how did I “make fun of him”. Wth

[@omaaviation9977]

I saw that Delta B717 pull up and I cringed. I don’t know what about the B717 I hate but I just feel like it is an MD-80 imposter

[@sla31]

Well, if you want to get technical, it actually is a McDonnell Douglas aircraft. The 717, was designed, developed, and marketed by McDonnell Douglas as the McDonnell Douglas MD-95. In fact, it was already in early stage production when Boeing merged with McDonnell Douglas. The only reason it’s called the Boeing 717 is because Boeing took over right when deliveries started happening. It’s very similar to what has happened recently with the Bombardier CSeries, now A220. So, if you really think about it, it isn’t an imposter. It was the last McDonnell Douglas designed aircraft. It is the last true descendent of the DC-9 and MD-80. It just bears a different name. It may be called a Boeing 717, but McDonnell Douglas blood runs through it’s veins.