Southwest Airlines Presents the Green Plane

Southwest is proud to introduce our Green Plane today. No, the paint isnt green, (though there is a decal) and you probably cant tell much difference on the interior, but our Green Plane is a test lab of eco-friendly products that we are evaluating. What makes this so innovative is that we hope to be able to reduce the weight of the aircraft by up to five pounds per seat, saving fuel and reducing emissions while being good environmental stewards. Yes, environmental decisions can also make good business sense! And, we are the first airline to do something like this.

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[obmard3]

To learn more about the carpet tiles they are putting in the plane look up Interfaceflor.Inc

Look how that company is setting the standard for industy.

YES every small step leads to a cleaner future. Forget all the global warming topics and just think is it the right thing to do for the future generaton? Any where we can reduce pollution is always a step in the right direction.

[beefree1]

Here is quote, "What makes this so innovative is that we hope to be able to reduce the weight of

the aircraft by up to five pounds per seat, saving fuel and reducing emissions while being good environmental stewards."

[MiloMontrealCANADA]

GREAT ! What an airline ! The Best - I know what I'm talking about, I've flown with them.

[tackyman2011]

Save money AND weight: charge people by the pound, or just don't let fat folks fly. That's the ticket...

[damaged01]

Saving weight saves fuel thereby saving the company money. And that's the goal.

[endOfOP]

Flight from CMH to MCO on Southwest in in 5 days! I love this company!

[julle3213]

Green Plane? Green day. 1 month ago the lead singer and lead guitarist in GREEN DAY Billie Joe Armstrong got kicked off a southwest airlines plane cause his pants were shagging low, kind of funny coincidence Green plane, Green Day, southwest airlines, billie joe. Atleast i thought so :)

[rorrt]

@dennyfrontier

So was I?

[dennyfrontier]

@rorrt It was a joke.

[rorrt]

@dennyfrontier

Where does it say "recycled", its not Southwest Airline that make the planes, its Boeing.

Its quite odvious that the "green" part here is the savings in fuel economy. Not that the wings and fusilage are made from recycled coffee cups.

[dennyfrontier]

The Green Plane! Made out of 100% Recycled materials! And after the plane broke apart in air killing hundres, we now present the traditional american made materials again!