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Some incidents during the past few months include one where the plane flew too low and another where a plane took off from a closed runway. Southwest said it is working closely with the FAA.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it had completed a safety review of Southwest Airlines it opened in July after a series of incidents, including some that ...
Southwest Airlines safety incidents draw FAA scrutiny United underwent a similar review in March By Claudia Assis Follow Published: July 23, 2024, 2:10 p.m. ET ...
News of the audit comes just a few days after the FAA said it is investigating a flight earlier this month that ran into a safety mishap. On July 14, Southwest Airlines Flight 425 was less than ...
Southwest Airlines has recently had a few too many close calls when it comes to safety. After recent incidents including a "Dutch Roll" and a plane flying dangerously close to the ocean, the ...
Southwest has experienced a string of recent incidents, the most alarming of which saw a flight come within 400 feet of plunging into the ocean off Hawaii in April. No injuries were reported.
Southwest told pilots in September it would hold a safety day for them on a staggered basis through early 2025 allowing for frank discussions without fear of retribution, including “an in-depth ...
The FAA is investigating Southwest Airlines after several in-flight incidents in recent months. Southwest planes have descended to dangerously low altitudes, and one suffered a so-called "Dutch ...
U.S. air-safety regulators are launching a broad review of Southwest Airlines LUV 0.90% after a string of recent close calls and other incidents. The Dallas-based airline has had a number of ...
Questions over Southwest's safety practices were raised after a number of flight-related incidents, including an April flight that came within 400 feet of falling into the ocean near Hawaii.