Hello!
On February 15, 2020, I took a flight from Seattle, WA to San Jose, CA to visit my old hometown and friends. I flew from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA/KSEA) to Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC/KSJC) onboard Southwest Airlines. I was on WN3999/SWA3999 operated by N8695D, a Southwest B738. During this flight, I caught a lot of beautiful views of Northern California and the Bay Area. We also got to see a soldier returning home for the final time to his final resting place.
Gates:
Departed Gate B14
Arrived Gate 33
Route: HAROB6 FEPOT OED FJS CHBLI BRIXX2
Flight routing
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Before pushback from rainy Seattle
My flight has shown up on FlightRadar24
The B738 safety card. Southwest replaced the safety card because of confusion with the MAX family, which is still grounded as of this report.
After takeoff, we got to a cruise altitude of 35,000 feet (FL350). There are always clouds in the Pacific Northwest during winter, so this was a view when we got up above the clouds.
Just as we started descent, I caught this beautiful view north of the Bay Area
Here is another view as we approached the Bay.
On final Runway 30L at SJC
Parked at Gate 33
My plane on FlightRadar24 just after arriving into SJC
The captain, soldier, and ground crew saluting the soldier as he disembarked from the airplane for the last time going to his final resting place.
Shortly after deplaning. The terminal is lower than the gates.
