Just had a pretty uneventful flight from Tucson to San Diego on a one-year-old Southwest Airlines 737 Max 8. Before boarding, I treated myself to some tacos and a gin and tonic at Sir Veza's, so I was feeling great and ready for the trip. Thanks to my early bird check-in, I scored my favorite seat, 16A, which has no seat in front and offers an amazing window view. With only about 75 passengers on board out of 175, I was expecting a quick, rocket-like takeoff—and it didn’t disappoint!

San Diego’s approach was stunning, especially coming in for runway 27 from the left side of the plane. You’ll definitely want to check out that footage in my next video! The landing was smooth, and the reverse thrusters kicked in strong, allowing us to exit the runway quickly. Overall, a great flight! Now, it's time to check in and grab a brew from a local brewery!


Flight info:

Airline: Southwest Airlines
Flight Number: WN 4196
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737 MAX 8
Registration Number: N8894Q
Aircraft Age: 1 Year
Livery: Heart Livery
Seat: 16A (Extra, extra leg room)
Seat Class: Economy (Early Bird)
Flight date: Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
Departure Airport: Tucson International Airport TUS / KTUS Elev. 2,643 ft
Arrival Airport: San Diego International Airport SAN / KSAN Elev. 16 ft
Departure Gate: A6
Arrival Gate: 12 Terminal 1
Departure Time: 1:13 PM (3m Late)
Arrival Time: 2:30 PM
Departure Runway: 30 (10,996 ft.)
Arrival Runway: 27 (9,401 ft.)
Flight Distance: 367 Miles
Air Time: 57 Minutes
Taxi Time: 20 Minutes
Flight Duration: 1 Hour 17Minutes from Gate to Gate
Status: On Time

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