Southwest Airlines
US carrier operating ~800 aircraft
Episodes
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#4907: Why Airlines Pick Boeing or Airbus — or BothThe real reasons airlines choose one manufacturer or mix fleets — from missile defenses to negotiating leverage. -
#3914: How a Shipping Container Outflies a 737One metal box holds more cargo than a passenger jet's entire belly. We measure global trade in cubic meters. -
#2970: The $300,000 Paint Job: Inside Airliner Coating ScienceWhy painting a 737 costs more than a house and involves self-healing chemicals, thermal stress math, and 1,100 square meters of precision.