Hello! I was looking at the schedules for N1776R and N8646B, some of my favorite specials, and saw they were coming to MDW today! Thankfully, I found an opening after Tennis to go spotting. There, I was welcomed by many specials, like Liberty One, Independence One, Nevada One, The Canyon Blue Retro Livery, and, the “Love in the Air” decal aircraft.
Gear: Canon EOS Rebel SL3 with a 75-300mm lens
Liberty One Departing to Houston
Independence One departing to Dallas
Something other than Southwest to prove there is some variety at MDW… (also @Mort summon)
Nevada One departing to Manchester
Volaris A320neo arriving from Mexico (I don’t remember where)
Tiny plen
Gotta get some regular Southwest in there
A lil more never hurt
#Bringbackcanyonblue
Fun fact: this same plane departed MDW for ORD later
How would you rate these photos from 1-10?
What was your favorite photo?
1 (Liberty One)
2 (Independence One)
3 (Delta A320)
4 (Nevada One)
5 (Volaris A320neo)
6 (Dual-Engine GA plane)
7 (Southwest 737 MAX 8 pt 1)
8 (Southwest 737 MAX 8 pt 2)
9 (Southwest Canyon Blue MAX 8)
10 (Long Private Jet)
Cheers!
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Sad we are calling Canyon Blue a retro livery, feels like it was the norm just yesterday.
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Yeah… it’s a shame but we move forward stronger
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Great shots! What do you use for gear?
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Thank you! I keep forgetting to put it in the post, but I use a canon EOS Rebel SL3 with a 75-300mm lens
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Very nice. I’ve got a pretty old EOS 60D w/ a 70-200mm on it.
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Mort
August 26, 2026, 2:50am
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Amazing photos, @813WhiskeyNovember !
813WhiskeyNovember:
(also @Mort summon)
Thank you, thank you.
I like the sorta-magenta look on Volaris’ engines. It really fits the Neos.
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Thank you!
Mort:
Thank you, thank you.
But of course!
It is quite nice! This Neo didn’t have its rudder painted tho All the more reason to vote for the livery on the A321neo and A320neo
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Mort
August 26, 2026, 2:55am
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Ran out of painting budget mid-job.
Fr. Lots of extremely fun routes.
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Well ain’t they gorgeous! I still need to get Nevada One; I got it when it was still on a -700, but the -800 never cooperated with me : (
Lovely photos, especially those clouds on the first regular Heart liv MAX.
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Amazing special livery shots, but once again… no ping
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Thank you!
Took a while for me too lol
Thanks!
DeltaA321neo1:
Some nice pictures
Thank you so much!
LavoeGlobal:
1776 We The People.
A very nice livery indeed.
Thanks!
Petre2026:
but once again… no ping
That’s on me… Next time
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Another goated 813WN spotting post!
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Amazing photos! I remember seeing lines of Canyon Blue liveries gate side at DEN and BWI a while back…now that the new livery is completely fitted to Southwest’s fleet, the best ones to see are the few cool state flag-themed special liveries they have, such as Illinois- and California-One!
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Thank you for the kind words, it means a lot!
joe.granados:
Amazing photos!
Thank you!
DAB_Pilot:
Amazing photos
Thank you!
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Amazing photos!