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Southwest Airlines flight from Denver forced to divert after engine cowling rips off
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:15 pm
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I have an upcoming Southwest flight in the next three weeks and my anxiety is at an all time high. This is a maintenance issue that comes from incompetent mechanics that don’t know what the frick they’re doing. “But DEI is our strength!” frick DEI
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A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Houston immediately returned to Denver Sunday morning after a removable sheet of metal covering one of the Boeing 737-800’s engines sheared off during takeoff. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said the engine cowling detached and struck one of the plane’s wing flaps. Reached by email, a Southwest spokesperson told The Post the incident was the result of a “mechanical issue.”
I have an upcoming Southwest flight in the next three weeks and my anxiety is at an all time high. This is a maintenance issue that comes from incompetent mechanics that don’t know what the frick they’re doing. “But DEI is our strength!” frick DEI
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:17 pm to JasonDBlaha
I usually fly American, but have a Southwest flight to Orlando coming up because they're the only airline with a direct flight. I'm not feeling great about it.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:18 pm to JasonDBlaha
I'll be flying next month. I do not intend to be sober on takeoff.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:18 pm to imjustafatkid
How do you deal with the pre-flight anxiety? I’m worried that the anxiety is going to be so bad that I’m going to lose my fricking mind inside the terminal while waiting to board. Flight anxiety is the worst.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:19 pm to JasonDBlaha
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my anxiety is at an all time high
Be more stoic.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:20 pm to JasonDBlaha
Was the plane vaccinated?
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:20 pm to imjustafatkid
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but have a Southwest flight to Orlando coming up because they're the only airline with a direct flight. I'm not feeling great about it.
Why? Up until the incident a few years back with the window shattering from an engine blade, wasn't SW the only US airline not to have a crash or fatality
And American had an issue just a few weeks back on a flight into LAX.
I fly every other week on United or SW... Will be on SW this week and no hesitations in stepping on the plane.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:20 pm to JasonDBlaha
I DO NOT FLY…
With hood reason.
With hood reason.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:23 pm to JasonDBlaha
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How do you deal with the pre-flight anxiety? I’m worried that the anxiety is going to be so bad that I’m going to lose my fricking mind inside the terminal while waiting to board.
Airport bar.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:23 pm to JasonDBlaha
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How do you deal with the pre-flight anxiety?
By not being a pussy.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:23 pm to imjustafatkid
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I'm not feeling great about it.
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Airport bar.
pussy.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:23 pm to JasonDBlaha
It’s a quick death and your family won’t have to pay for a casket. So there is always an upside.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:24 pm to JasonDBlaha
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How do you deal with the pre-flight anxiety? I’m worried that the anxiety is going to be so bad that I’m going to lose my fricking mind inside the terminal while waiting to board.
Sounds like you need some mental help
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:25 pm to Obtuse1
I’ll Consider myself lucky, flew on 4 Southwest flights last week to Texas and back.
Damn that turbulence, been flying routinely for 25 years and seems to really be more noticeable the past two years. Spring is never a great time to fly anyway.
Damn that turbulence, been flying routinely for 25 years and seems to really be more noticeable the past two years. Spring is never a great time to fly anyway.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:29 pm to JasonDBlaha
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But DEI is our strength!” frick DEI
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:29 pm to Lsut81
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Why? Up until the incident a few years back with the window shattering from an engine blade, wasn't SW the only US airline not to have a crash or fatality
And American had an issue just a few weeks back on a flight into LAX.
This will be my first Southwest flight. Haven't heard great things.
American has been pretty good so far. I fly out of Birmingham so unless I'm going north, American and United are my options. I've heard worse things about United than Southwest. Honestly never had anyone tell me they had a good experience with United. Delta wants me to connect in Atlanta before flying west so their flights are always too expensive.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:30 pm to JasonDBlaha
I have no data to back this claim up but I’m willing to bet the delta in airline emergency divergences has not drastically changed much throughout the years. The difference is the high profile scrutiny on Boeing and the public being more aware of these type of issues.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:31 pm to JasonDBlaha
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This is a maintenance issue that comes from incompetent mechanics that don’t know what the frick they’re doing.
Watch this great Boeing video to put your mind at ease. They only hire the best DEI has to offer.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 1:31 pm to imjustafatkid
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This will be my first Southwest flight. Haven't heard great things.
I’ve flown SW when I fly. I’ve only had one logistics issue two years ago. Other than that, never had a problem.
Matter of fact, this is the route my daughter flies coming home from school. She will be on a flight coming home next month with no hesitation.
At the time of this post, this flight descending and is about to land in Houston. Have a drink and chill out.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 1:33 pm
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