• Aircraft:

  Boeing 737-3H4

• Reg: N344SW full info | N344SW photos
• Serial #:

  24152

• Airline: Southwest Airlines
• Photo Date: Jul 29, 2009
• Uploaded: Jun 21, 2010
• San Jose Int'l Airport - KSJC, USA - California

I had not spotted an original 737 classic with the old colors in months. I figured I would never see one again. I'm glad I was wrong. I saw this old battered bird come in for a landing on 30L at SJC. When I saw it I knew it would be the last time I saw the original colors on the 737 classic. One of very few 737 Classic airframes left in this paint scheme at the time of the photo. You can see the immense amount of patchwork, and the patched eye brow windows. Still in service since 1989. The end of an era for Southwest Airlines. I will never forget what they were like when I was younger.

Photographer

Aircraft

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