Flying Southwest's Inaugural Flight to Miami

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  • Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2020
  • Hey guys! On November 15, 2020 Southwest Airlines began flying to Miami International Airport, an airport they eluded since their beginnings in favor of a smaller market in Fort Lauderdale...and I was sure to be on this first flight! The push finally into the Miami market definitely was in some part due to COVID-19 and the pro-Florida market at the moment, but it certainly was in the making for a while. When Southwest first started, they avoided primary airports of which legacy airlines dominated, but as the market and airline industry has changed, these airports have increasingly becoming more low cost carrier-friendly. And so it happened...the "southwest effect" has invaded MIA, an airport dominated by American Airlines. As for this first flight, I really enjoyed flying Southwest again as I always do and this inaugural experience just made it even better! Seeing how much it means to the SWA employees is just so awesome. The only thing that pissed me off a bit was MIA. I'm not sure why they didn't have their celebrations and festivities on inaugural day, rather chose the next day to have them. It wouldn't bother me as much until I saw some of the news stations proclaiming that the 16th was the first day of flights when it wasn't. Talk about fake news. Not Southwest's fault at all on this one though...this is on their new destination airport. I commend SWA for starting up at MIA and really enjoyed the flight, despite the lack of celebrations and very few decorations. Hope you guys enjoy!
    Flight Info:
    Airline: Southwest Airlines
    Aircraft/Registration: Boeing 737-700
    Seat: 3A
    Flight Time: 2 hr 23 min
    Flight #: WN 324
    Takeoff: Baltimore-Washington (Thurgood Marshall) International Airport
    Landing: Miami International Airport
    Filmed: November 2020
    Camera(s) Used: Canon Powershot G7X Mark II
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Комментарии • 238

  • @CocoEspada
    @CocoEspada 3 года назад +23

    Proud of my employer Southwest for acquiring this airport. Excited to non-rev to South Beach all year long.

    • @kevinonthank
      @kevinonthank 3 года назад

      I wish WN would bring back EYW! Miss those keys! 😀

    • @CocoEspada
      @CocoEspada 3 года назад

      @@arloarmani6438 Replying in the same hour on an old post makes you look like a dumbfuck obvious spammer

  • @crazycoollady
    @crazycoollady 3 года назад +3

    I am so grateful that you posted this inaugural flight. The fact that you uploaded another wonderful video on top of the fact that it was an inaugural flight on one of my favorite airlines is phenomenal. LUV has certainly been expanding recently.

  • @tfk_race8403
    @tfk_race8403 3 года назад +11

    I wait all week for ur vids Keep up the hard work my man!

  • @jasonwilliams5074
    @jasonwilliams5074 3 года назад +2

    Cool!!!
    Wonderful video footage, I always enjoy your channel.
    I'm happy southwest is flying to miami.
    Keep the videos coming and continue to stay safe.
    God bless and One Love from beautiful Jamaica.

  • @jamesgardner578
    @jamesgardner578 3 года назад +1

    Man I love the sound of the engines climbing out!!!!!!! Music to my ears man

  • @jcbaily5559
    @jcbaily5559 3 года назад

    I am really enjoying catching up on your vlogs...you do good work and it is appreciated!

  • @jackwinters6216
    @jackwinters6216 3 года назад

    I just love SWA’s crew and staff friendliness. I feel welcome when I fly with them!

  • @gxmgrxce3031
    @gxmgrxce3031 3 года назад +1

    I don't live too far from BWI. Now that I found out that SW does direct flights to Miami, I don't need to worry about driving all the way down to IAD anymore. Tysm for this video, and all the effort you do to produce all of your travel videos thejazzguy13 Aviation. I've been a big fan of your channel for quite a long time now, and your videos are still awesome.

  • @JasonB95
    @JasonB95 3 года назад

    Love the video! Loved the Caribbean music at the end in particular. Gave me great tropical island vibes.

  • @nashscan
    @nashscan 3 года назад

    Thank you for these videos. They fill my travel void.

  • @prettysinger15
    @prettysinger15 3 года назад +1

    Best airline and a fantastic destination. Love seeing SWA in Miami, FL

  • @Leaf13
    @Leaf13 3 года назад

    Quality video and I love your format!

  • @ryanfrisby7389
    @ryanfrisby7389 3 года назад +1

    Great video Mr. Jazz! I heard from a friend it was absolutely chaotic at Bluegrass Regional Airport in Lexington last Saturday as AA (my favorite airline, though UA is slowly passing it) launched direct MIA service on the same day that a Delta 737 came in from MSP unexpectedly since we almost have exclusive regional flights (other than G4)K

  • @dak2005vn
    @dak2005vn 3 года назад

    New snacks look pretty solid. Good luck with the sponsorships, that would be awesome!

  • @CJWJR
    @CJWJR 3 года назад

    This is good to know. Thanks for sharing!

  • @sheilabell2773
    @sheilabell2773 3 года назад +11

    I absolutely LOVE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES! It’s my fav airline :-)

  • @autumnkirby67
    @autumnkirby67 3 года назад

    I have fun flying and I am going for spring break and I can wait and I love watch these

  • @elizabetait
    @elizabetait 3 года назад

    Wow just looking at the clouds is amazing

  • @saltyvfxx
    @saltyvfxx 3 года назад +3

    This is just awesome.. no words needed

    • @sharonrivers1347
      @sharonrivers1347 3 года назад

      I second that.love the thumbnail pic too.very colorful.gets your attn.i love southwest.never flown b4.too chicken.too poor.he makes it look so easy.

  • @goodnyc
    @goodnyc 3 года назад +1

    Filmed on my birthday!! November 15th!! Great video!✈

  • @alejandromoranrusso3529
    @alejandromoranrusso3529 3 года назад +1

    Great video , congrats bro.

  • @jayleg215
    @jayleg215 3 года назад +2

    Love seeing mentions of Albany!!! Would love to see you fly there one day when there are no COVID restrictions for there!

  • @ohio_thunder83
    @ohio_thunder83 3 года назад

    Flying southwest to Miami next weekend. I got on their app last week to find a trip for a mini vacation and noticed they added miami. Will be my first time there. Cant wait

  • @marksmith4582
    @marksmith4582 3 года назад

    First of all....Happy Thanksgiving today! I just randomly found your channel and subscribed. I follow a few other flight vloggers as well! The last time I flew commercially was on Northwest Airlink and Northwest Airlines. Looking forward to seeing many more of your videos! Glad I found your channel! With full respect! Mark in Iowa.

    • @thejazzguy13
      @thejazzguy13  3 года назад +1

      Thanks man and happy Thanksgiving to you too!

  • @inflightreports
    @inflightreports 3 года назад +10

    My boy getting auntie annes again! 👍😎

    • @thejazzguy13
      @thejazzguy13  3 года назад +4

      You know it 😉

    • @inflightreports
      @inflightreports 3 года назад +2

      ​@@thejazzguy13 next time get sum chiken too😉 😋 😎
      Btw go to sleep, it's 2am 😂

  • @KSATSpotting
    @KSATSpotting 3 года назад +1

    Cool video, just booked my flight for April 2021 when they start service to Houston - Bush airport!

  • @fariskhalife3792
    @fariskhalife3792 3 года назад +1

    Just 14k subscribers?, man this dude deserves more

  • @riahsroom280
    @riahsroom280 3 года назад

    Had I known you'd get me on video wing walking, I would've done myself up a bit. Hahaha Cool video!

  • @faderlader
    @faderlader 3 года назад

    All the LUV from the BWI Ground Ops team! I am on the PM shift for the ramp maybe I will see you at some point!

  • @kevinonthank
    @kevinonthank 3 года назад

    Southwest really does offer a great product. I fly southwest, Delta or JetBlue when I fly. Btw I love the retro colors too!

  • @Justin-jz1jk
    @Justin-jz1jk 3 года назад +2

    Well done on the video. As I’ve said to you off here, I was equally as bummed about no party, but the heart of Southwest’s employees made up for it. I thought the cabin crew could’ve been a bit more excited (my return from HOU had a really excited crew!), but the pilot was genuinely thrilled to be a part of history and the staff I interacted with at MIA and HOU was equally excited (although the ramp crew went on break when we landed so we had to wait 20 mins). Can’t wait to do it again soon!

    • @thejazzguy13
      @thejazzguy13  3 года назад

      Yah totally with ya man and thanks! Whoever's in charge of MIA's instagram said the higher ups made the ultimate decision to have it on Monday instead (which makes no sense, but whatever). Was nice to meet you again!

    • @ToanNguyen-zm6fz
      @ToanNguyen-zm6fz 3 года назад

      The boss baby the season 2-the PU the coughing!
      Yesterday!

    • @ToanNguyen-zm6fz
      @ToanNguyen-zm6fz 3 года назад

      Do.you cough? Yes¡!

  • @sethkenyon5094
    @sethkenyon5094 3 года назад

    Keep up the good work on the videos I Have my First High School Hockey game for 2020 season this Saturday

  • @user-gr9df1ts8w
    @user-gr9df1ts8w Год назад

    Can't wait to visit BWI this August!

  • @Chizzly_briz
    @Chizzly_briz Год назад

    Man, BWI my most favorite airport! The first thing that comes to mind was having a 8 hour lay over there on my way home from west palm beach. It was very boring but we found a spot and just did what we could to stay busy!

  • @airplanegod
    @airplanegod 3 года назад

    Great video, flying this flight in early December

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 3 года назад +1

    BWI is one of those airports where lots of people flying Southwest Airlines make connections in which is why certain concourses and airports are busier than others during COVID19

  • @blueillusion5787
    @blueillusion5787 3 года назад

    That’s why you choose Southwest Airlines. Last time I boarded a southwest flight was from Denver to Phoenix to Houston. That was very recently on September

  • @TimWiggs
    @TimWiggs 3 года назад

    Omg! The flight attendant with the red jacket @5:16 was on my flight from MCO -> ALB a month ago. She was amazing!

  • @samuelperez9816
    @samuelperez9816 3 года назад +1

    I can’t believe southwest is flying to my home airport

  • @jeanetteperlick5787
    @jeanetteperlick5787 3 года назад

    Love how the engines sound I fly southwest

  • @TodosLados
    @TodosLados 3 года назад

    Amazing report, Bro! Hope Sothwest can be success on MIA. I'm still waiting SJU-PHL direct route with them 🤣🤣

    • @thejazzguy13
      @thejazzguy13  3 года назад

      Haha I bet! They're much better than Frontier :D

  • @brianaviation3072
    @brianaviation3072 3 года назад

    SO what did you do in miami? and where was your inbound aircraft heading to was it back to bwi?

  • @airwi3268
    @airwi3268 3 года назад +20

    Cool! I honestly didn't think Southwest would fly to Miami. I thought they would stick with Ft Lauderdale.

    • @ethanstein42
      @ethanstein42 3 года назад +7

      They still have most of their operations are out of Fort Lauderdale and they bring in lots of money to the county. They also paid for part of the new terminal 1 expansion.

    • @airwi3268
      @airwi3268 3 года назад +1

      interesting

    • @crazycoollady
      @crazycoollady 3 года назад +2

      @@airwi3268 I didn't think so, either. Then again, I didn't think Southwest would launch service at O'Hare International Airport or George Bush Intercontinental Airport, either.

    • @airwi3268
      @airwi3268 3 года назад +1

      @@crazycoollady Yeah. Southwest has really been expanding this year.

    • @crazycoollady
      @crazycoollady 3 года назад +2

      @@airwi3268 They really have, which surprised me as we are living in a pandemic.
      If Southwest's expansion continues at the rate is, then I wouldn't be surprised if they start serving Syracuse Hancock International Airport in the future.

  • @Kenny-en7wb
    @Kenny-en7wb 3 года назад

    Like your vids! More please!

  • @BIendtecc
    @BIendtecc 3 года назад +1

    Southwest is always so nice compared to the other airlines...

  • @davidharris2519
    @davidharris2519 3 года назад

    we had a 60 70 and 90 on the PNS-BNA portion i was surprised that many people on the flt and the 800 was a little over half full

  • @luisluisaviation
    @luisluisaviation 3 года назад

    Very nice!

  • @jasonmoors1191
    @jasonmoors1191 3 года назад

    Any idea where World Atlantic flies to? Might be a topic for another trip report,the chance to fly on an MD-80 once again! For a Yinzer City resident,I'm sure the MIA weather is most welcomed this time of year. Did jfkspotting join you in your ride into central Miami? Never have understood the need to stand in the aisle as the jetway is positioned in place,door not even open yet,am pleasantly surprised at the inflight offerings,can't get over the idea of canned water! Sometime this coming spring,SWA is supposed to start service out of my home airport,IAH--as for destinations,highly suspect they'll be competing with AA to ORD,MIA and PHX

  • @theplanesguy
    @theplanesguy 3 года назад

    Dope!!

  • @kingcoreyair
    @kingcoreyair 3 года назад

    On Nov 18, 2020 I flew on Spirit Airlines first flight to Bucaramanga, Colombia from Ft. Lauderdale. They sprayed the plane with water from fire trucks at departure and arrival.

  • @alexknoblauch3926
    @alexknoblauch3926 3 года назад

    Aye that brownie brittle smacks

  • @WestCoastRailroadProductions
    @WestCoastRailroadProductions 3 года назад

    Nice!

  • @davidharris2519
    @davidharris2519 3 года назад

    i was on a inaugral flt from ATL-DEN got a comp mug plus a huge party in DEN was on a EA 727-100 in fall of 78

  • @kberry9822
    @kberry9822 3 года назад +3

    I’m still waiting for the Gold WN flight

  • @atomic32205489
    @atomic32205489 3 года назад

    well I figured there would be more hoopla. I am taking the first flight into COS in March, 2021. I hope there will be some noise at the gate there..

  • @catherinekuhle1859
    @catherinekuhle1859 3 года назад

    It’s older Southwest plane that you showed him that Clip I saw a lot of those planes on the show airline so cool

  • @redcomusic
    @redcomusic 3 года назад +9

    Dang, I missed this inaugural. And I totally missed the Palm Springs one, too. But that's why there's thejazzguy13! LOL
    - Red

    • @datsniggawater
      @datsniggawater 3 года назад +1

      When was the psp trip and where did the flight go

    • @redcomusic
      @redcomusic 3 года назад

      @@datsniggawater i think PHX

  • @Meela234
    @Meela234 2 года назад

    1000th LIKE!!

  • @BluegrassElevators
    @BluegrassElevators 3 года назад

    Another great video! It was so cool that I saw Louisville on the flight board in the beginning. BTW, this past Tuesday was my birthday.

  • @merlina1684
    @merlina1684 2 года назад

    i had a connection in Miami on my way towards Denver (where i live) and it was kinda like this! i remember bc i had two flights (BWI-MIA) and MIA-DEN)

  • @jessekiefer0206
    @jessekiefer0206 2 года назад

    I’ve seen the retro plane before at MCO!

  • @benmangrum8626
    @benmangrum8626 3 года назад

    Which airport do you prefer Ft. Lauderdale or Miami?

  • @marthona60
    @marthona60 3 года назад

    I have to go to the airport. I'm missing these new things....

  • @tpaspotter11
    @tpaspotter11 3 года назад

    I flew on the SWA TPA-MIA inaugural

  • @thejobexperience672
    @thejobexperience672 3 года назад

    The fact that folks still think SWA is a LCC carrier is proof of great marketing. I’ve never seen the appeal with the exception of odd routes like BNA-BOS. But to each their own

  • @davidharris2519
    @davidharris2519 3 года назад

    didnt get the brownie thing but got another sweet thin on the DEN flt along with the yellow snack mix on all the flts i had

  • @epilleux
    @epilleux 3 года назад

    That was a steep climb!

  • @LIVE_Concerts_STL
    @LIVE_Concerts_STL 3 года назад +2

    I might be wrong, but from my experience i feel like Boeing planes take off slower than Airbus planes. Whenever i fly frontier, we're literally up in the air from start of the runway to lift off in 10 seconds. When i flew southwest, it felt like we were going down the runway to reach take off speed for sooooo long.

  • @fltadm1
    @fltadm1 2 года назад

    Did I see that Southwest flies into both MDW and ORD in Chicago.

  • @davidharris2519
    @davidharris2519 3 года назад

    can you use a laptop to get WN wifi on board the flights

  • @camashnkids
    @camashnkids 2 года назад

    Southwest flights can go to Miami that’s so sweet

  • @sportsMike87
    @sportsMike87 3 года назад

    glad that somebody is trying to challenge AA there.

  • @vaughnbluejr5960
    @vaughnbluejr5960 3 года назад +1

    At least the pilot greased the landing. I like flying SWA.

  • @andrewstevens3555
    @andrewstevens3555 3 года назад

    I miss Auntie Annie's in Austin. Best place to get a cheap( inexpensive) snack before a flight.

  • @daprofessor3239
    @daprofessor3239 3 года назад

    I love the classic southwest livery❤️

  • @ethanstein42
    @ethanstein42 3 года назад +7

    27:19 Fun fact Miami has the 3rd largest skyline in the United States with over 300 high rises.

    • @gvs376
      @gvs376 3 года назад

      Who is second? Chicago or Los Angeles?

    • @ethanstein42
      @ethanstein42 3 года назад

      @@gvs376 Chicago

    • @gvs376
      @gvs376 3 года назад

      @@ethanstein42 I had a feeling. Miami is certainly impressive! Especially beautiful at night.

    • @ethanstein42
      @ethanstein42 3 года назад

      @@gvs376 yep

    • @AJL_90
      @AJL_90 3 года назад +1

      @@gvs376 LA would probably rank around 6th or 7th. I would put Houston and SF before LA (in terms of skyscrapers)

  • @reidbronson6358
    @reidbronson6358 3 года назад

    Hey. What about Love Field in Dallas. SWA owns about 95% of the flights minimum. Where is Love Field when Compton Midway or Baltimore?

  • @brucergoku
    @brucergoku 3 года назад

    I love Miami visiting I didn’t fly southwest yet in pit need to tho where will he go next

  • @davidharris2519
    @davidharris2519 3 года назад +1

    the 700 series has a small rear lav

  • @CodyTrons
    @CodyTrons 2 года назад

    I love how if someone was spotting and they been for a while and they see southwest land there like: *WHAT*

  • @skinnyboycole6007
    @skinnyboycole6007 3 года назад

    What app is that?

  • @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime
    @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime 3 года назад +1

    I hate having to fight for a seat on Southwest. I wish they had assigned seats.

    • @seanpeters3690
      @seanpeters3690 3 года назад

      Yeah I agree, that's one of the things I don't like about them. However, they are an amazing airline with great customer service, great rates, free changes and cancellations, and 2 free bags (that was the deal breaker for me when I chose them over American). Southwest and Alaska Airlines are definitely my favorite airlines.

  • @anthonythebiga8489
    @anthonythebiga8489 3 года назад

    Hopefully after the Pandemic ends I'll fly there. If SWA flew to SWF, they'll have a party there when JetBlue started.

  • @connorhiggins6528
    @connorhiggins6528 3 года назад

    @thejazzguy13 Aviation Do you ever have aspirations to become a pilot. And also what is that intro song that you use.

  • @MrJimmy440
    @MrJimmy440 3 года назад

    I loved seeing those Eastern Jets

    • @gregsells8549
      @gregsells8549 3 года назад +1

      Two different liveries unlike the old Eastern. If only someone could bring back National.

    • @miata1492
      @miata1492 3 года назад

      @@gregsells8549 The SunKing

  • @kennethchongweithart7905
    @kennethchongweithart7905 3 года назад

    Cool video. Took Southwest from BWI to SFO via LAS in March. Love the crew and snacks they served onboard. The -700 seems to have only 1 Lav in the rear right?

    • @thejazzguy13
      @thejazzguy13  3 года назад +1

      Yah you're correct, my mistake sorry bout that

    • @kennethchongweithart7905
      @kennethchongweithart7905 3 года назад

      @@thejazzguy13 nah you're fine...puzzles me too as most 737 has 2 lav in the rear...wonder why SWA only fits 1...

    • @leeraymer166
      @leeraymer166 3 года назад

      @@kennethchongweithart7905 Southwest had a single lav configuration on their -200’s back in the day and stuck with that configuration on their -300’s, -500’s, and -700’s. Their -800’s and MAX-8’s have 2 lavs in the back.

  • @alexknoblauch3926
    @alexknoblauch3926 3 года назад

    They also run to rsw in ft myers

  • @eddytorres3521
    @eddytorres3521 3 года назад

    I saw you take off!

  • @GoalHornGeek
    @GoalHornGeek 3 года назад

    1:24 that kinda sucks that they didn’t even tape 4 balloons to the tv screens. Least at our airport, we have the decency to tape balloons to the screens even if it’s just another airline flying a route already served

  • @dustino_linguino3916
    @dustino_linguino3916 3 года назад +1

    I really hope they fly to O hare :(

  • @Archduke17
    @Archduke17 3 года назад +1

    Admit it: you just wanted a piece of cake. :)
    However, you had the Auntie Anne's pretzel. They're great.

  • @tlabadiebutnot3405
    @tlabadiebutnot3405 3 года назад

    Wait SW still flies some of the Desert Gold livery 73s? 6:02

    • @officialxdvrkness6984
      @officialxdvrkness6984 2 года назад

      Yes, I believe that’s actually the last remaining SWA (Southwest Airlines) Plane to have ttc original Gold Livery + Old Interior design. (With some slight changes, like the seats are the newer blue, and the traditional logo is how the newer and more reliable Heart One logo)

  • @michaelb9629
    @michaelb9629 3 года назад +4

    Southwest is coming to Chicago O’Hare in February. I think it will still remain at Midway as well.

    • @josephsmolarski2320
      @josephsmolarski2320 3 года назад

      Yeah it’s exciting but don’t worry they will stay at Midway as well as open new routes to and from O’Hare.

    • @carolyntate4765
      @carolyntate4765 3 года назад

      Southwest Airlines Is Coming At Dallas Fort Worth On March

    • @windanthonystream
      @windanthonystream 3 года назад

      @@carolyntate4765 I got a feeling that they are coming DFW and JFK soon!!

    • @airplanegod
      @airplanegod 3 года назад

      @@carolyntate4765 Nope, Southwest can’t fly to DFW until about 5 years from now unless they want to give up gates at Dallas Love Field, which they won’t.

    • @airplanegod
      @airplanegod 3 года назад

      @@windanthonystream JFK maybe, DFW won’t happen for at least 5 years.

  • @joannlawery4258
    @joannlawery4258 3 года назад

    My favorite airline. Wish they would fly out of Newark Liberty again though or even fly from JFK , which is basically in my backyard .

  • @CorbinBurnesStan
    @CorbinBurnesStan 3 года назад

    My question is, how does he know where these planes are going??

  • @nahbruh1711
    @nahbruh1711 3 года назад

    What is the first name song

  • @candacepost2137
    @candacepost2137 3 года назад

    I think Southwest will do very well in Miami. I heard people in Miami would drive to Ft Lauderdale to fly Southwest. Now they dont have to drive so far.

  • @disneyfan9099
    @disneyfan9099 3 года назад

    Will you be on the 1st Southwest flight into ORD? I am booked on the 1st flight that lands into ORD on FEB 14th

    • @BabbaIsKool
      @BabbaIsKool 3 года назад

      Dang how many new locations did southwest book?

  • @stevemiller9085
    @stevemiller9085 3 года назад +3

    My home airport is Albany so nice to get a shoutout for a small airport👍🏻

    • @jayleg215
      @jayleg215 3 года назад

      I was so excited to see Albany pop up lol I moved a few months ago but always like seeing mentions of home pop up :)

    • @hedgehogcoasters7239
      @hedgehogcoasters7239 3 года назад

      Same

  • @NickyD
    @NickyD 3 года назад

    if only long island does direct flights to maimi would be heaven