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[jsanders82]

I think a lot of these grounded flights are affecting Dallas Love Field. It’s their hub.

We fly out Saturday at 6am and thankfully we are on a 787-700 plane. Unfortunately, there are 9 grounded flights that day to Orlando. With only about 34 planes in the fleet, 9 were being used that day.

My husbands boss is flying out to Cali from Dallas Love and his flight is also grounded. I know other areas use these flights but Dallas has quite a few.

 

[shoreward]

It was mentioned by an FAA official, this morning, that there are hopes for a software fix for the 737 MAX by the end of March, at which time, the updates can be processed.

So, unless something else arises, I can't see the grounding lasting very long.

 

[DLgal]

I gues the next question is, if you are scheduled on a Max 8 after March 31, are you going to change to a different flight or airline on your own? I'm not sure I am comfortable with a "software fix" until the full investigations into these two planes are completed, and we know for SURE that the plane wasn't faulty.

I am almost ready to cancel my SW flights altogether and book on Delta instead.

 

[Janed]

Just checked the SW flight schedule page. "We are currently accepting air reservations through October 1 , 2019. On March 15, 2019 we will open our schedule for sale through November 2, 2019. This date is subject to change! Please check back frequently." Guess I'm getting up early again tomorrow.

 

[georgina]

Just checked the SW flight schedule page. "We are currently accepting air reservations through October 1 , 2019. On March 15, 2019 we will open our schedule for sale through November 2, 2019. This date is subject to change! Please check back frequently." Guess I'm getting up early again tomorrow.

Seriously? SW get your act together!!

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

SOUTHWEST CHANGES RELEASE DATE AGAIN - flight release TOMORROW!
They've updated again now to say releasing tomorrow (FRIDAY) 3/15.

https://www.southwest.com/air/flight-schedules/
https://www.southwest.com/html/travel-tools/index.html

Both of those sites show that date now. The little popup by the search screen says 3/18 but I'd assume it's now wrong...

EDIT: Didn't realize this was already posted but I'll leave this here in bold so people take notice.

 

[SinCityMMAFan]

Right now, SW is only extending the super flexible booking options to flights scheduled from now to the end of this month (can't recall the exact date). Anything beyond that it makes sense to just wait and see what they do. Our Max8 flight is scheduled on May 21. I'm guessing they're hoping to have airplanes switched around enough to be able to keep these affected flights on track.

I was scheduled to be on a Max8 flight on May 18th leaving MCO heading back to LAS. I just checked today and they have indeed changed the aircraft to a Boeing 737-800.

 

[Iowamomof4]

I was scheduled to be on a Max8 flight on May 18th leaving MCO heading back to LAS. I just checked today and they have indeed changed the aircraft to a Boeing 737-800.

Your message inspired me to check our flight and it has now changed to a 737-800 as well! I know earlier today it was still showing a Max8.

 

[SinCityMMAFan]

Yes when I checked yesterday it was showing a Max8 plane I was tempted to change my flight to a similar flight but instead of non-stop it would make 1 stop in either Dallas or Nashville but I'm happy to see they have changed the aircraft and the flight will go on as expected.

 

[Lsdolphin]

I gues the next question is, if you are scheduled on a Max 8 after March 31, are you going to change to a different flight or airline on your own? I'm not sure I am comfortable with a "software fix" until the full investigations into these two planes are completed, and we know for SURE that the plane wasn't faulty.

I am almost ready to cancel my SW flights altogether and book on Delta instead.

So I decided to be proactive on this one....our trip is not til June but the outbound flight from BWI to MCO does show up as via the MAX8 so I did change our flight to one an hour later with a different plane.

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

They have a lot going on right now. Opening the schedule tomorrow, will make phone hold times longer. Might not be the smartest idea.

 

[DLgal]

Your message inspired me to check our flight and it has now changed to a 737-800 as well! I know earlier today it was still showing a Max8.

Just checked and mine was switched to a 737-800 as well. Whew!

 

[AlohaNow]

So I got my CP today so I went in to add DH to our existing June itinerary. Our flights show as 'sold out' across the board. I double checked the aircraft through flightview.com and saw that both ways are on the Max8. Soooo, I guess I wait for an aircraft update before I can add in DH as my companion. I can't imagine how crazy it is at SW right now making all these changes! This thread also prompted me to check our flights for spring break next week. It appears that we are good on aircraft for those!

And, like so many others, I've been waiting to make October reservations as well. When you go into the schedule page the new release date says 3/15. But when you click the little blue 'i' for information on the 'Book a Flight' page the little blurb that pops up still says 3/18. Only time will tell when the actual release will be! I guess I would be annoyed if I paid a lot of money to SW, but since they give me all my flights for free, I can't complain about this wackiness!

 

[irt9206]

Just checked and mine was switched to a 737-800 as well. Whew!

Mine was changed as well but it's still showing no tickets available.

 

[captaindavidhook]

No. All the Max planes have MAX, followed by a number: Max8, Max9, Max10.

737 followed by just a number is a different plane, with different engines, and different software.

Thank goodness. I am scheduled to be on a 737-700, now I am relived a little. Thanks!

 

[shoreward]

Schedule now open thru Nov. 2.

We are currently accepting air reservations through November 2, 2019. On May 23, 2019 we will open our schedule for sale through January 5, 2020. This date is subject to change! Please check back frequently.

 

[Sherrkel]

Ugh, yesterday morning when I went to book for Oct, they said the opening was delayed until March 18th! I'm glad I checked this morning, but I already see SOLD OUT on Wanna get away fares. Come on SW, you're not making me feel the love today!

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

FYI - Southwest extended their schedule this morning for flights through November 2nd, 2019.

Here is my usual Historical Southwest Release Dates (for planning purposes) comment:

• NEXT RELEASE: 5/23/19 - travel through January 5th, 2020
• 3/15/19 - travel through November 2nd, 2019
• 1/31/19 - travel through October 1st, 2019
• 11/15/18 - travel through August 5th, 2019
• 9/27/18 - travel through June 8th, 2019
• 8/30/18 - travel through April 7th, 2019
• 6/28/18 - travel through March 6th, 2019
• 5/31/18 - travel through January 6th, 2019
• 3/8/18 - travel through November 3rd, 2018
• 2/15/18 - travel through October 1st, 2018
• 11/2/17 - travel through August 6th, 2018
• 8/28/17 - travel through June 1st, 2018
• 7/27/17 - travel through April 6th, 2018
• 6/22/17 - travel through March 7th, 2018
• 5/18/17 - travel through January 7th, 2018

*This chart could be useful to approximate when your travel time may become available for upcoming releases, however they don't always follow the exact same pattern (as you can see above).*

 

[a1tinkfans]

Schedule now open thru Nov. 2.

Thx!

 

[jenseib]

Just checked and mine was switched to a 737-800 as well. Whew!

I fly Sunday and 1 flight was a Max 8. Yay for today! I see 800 now listed. I have been on pins and needles to see if we were going to have to drive several hours to another airport if we were cancelled and had to switch.

Mine was changed as well but it's still showing no tickets available.

When are you flying? Mine actually showed sold out before they grounded Max8.