Special livery
Louisiana One state flag livery
A Southwest aircraft painted with the Louisiana state flag.
Confirmed Sep 28, 2026
Airframe story
N8977G is a Boeing 737-8, serial 42675, registered to Southwest Airlines Co. Southwest has unveiled a special livery named "Louisiana One" for this aircraft, carried under its registration. The airframe's recorded chapters show time at KRNT, KBFI, and KPHX, consistent with a newly produced jet moving through Renton and Boeing Field before continuing on. Southwest's 2025 Boeing 737 MAX delivery plans were reduced from 86 to 73 due to production disruptions at Boeing, a backdrop against which this aircraft joined the fleet. In the observed year the jet flew 1,710 flights totaling 3,240.6 hours, placing it among a large cohort of 737-8s, most of which sit with Southwest Airlines (96 aircraft) within the broader FAA-registered fleet of 209.
Livery guess: Southwest Airlines "Louisiana One" special livery. A snippet directly ties this registration to the unveiling of the Louisiana One special livery.
209 Boeing 737-8 are in the FAA records; 207 still registered; 185 flew in the last year. Most sit with Southwest Airlines Co (96) and American Airlines Inc (37).
From the FAA registry and observed flights. Inferences are labeled; outside facts are cited.