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Posted on 5/14/18 at 11:47 am to bigblake
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Southwest isn't having any more/less incidents, they're just getting reported because people are worried about flying. Cabin decompression is not too uncommon. They happen a few times a week throughout the world. Southwest had one occur in Feb 2018, but since no one cared it wasn't reported. The media appreciates your clicks though.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 11:48 am to TH03
There was a pothole in the one active runway at Love yesterday shutting everything down for a couple hours.
I know that's not Southwest's fault, adding a shite ton of canceled/delayed flights didn't help a bad month, and now this. Hits keep coming.
I know that's not Southwest's fault, adding a shite ton of canceled/delayed flights didn't help a bad month, and now this. Hits keep coming.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 11:49 am to bigblake
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Southwest isn't having any more/less incidents, they're just getting reported because people are worried about flying. Cabin decompression is not too uncommon. They happen a few times a week throughout the world. Southwest had one occur in Feb 2018, but since no one cared it wasn't reported.
The media appreciates your clicks though.
Exactly.
Now, this could also be a smear campaign by a competitor. Delta/AA/etc. could have a advertising deals with some media outlets and been "pushing" them to prioritize Southwest stories. You never know.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 11:52 am to TheCaterpillar
quote:Is it working? I say no. People are still going to fly Southwest. Yes, they are in the news more at the moment. Shite happens, could be Delta next month, American the next...
Exactly. Now, this could also be a smear campaign by a competitor. Delta/AA/etc. could have a advertising deals with some media outlets and been "pushing" them to prioritize Southwest stories. You never know.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 11:53 am to DemonKA3268
quote:yea like they are going to tell everyone "Well we are all about to die"
"I had no idea what was going on or what the outcome was going to be," said Eichelberger. "I reached over and grabbed Josh by the arm because I didn't know if we were going to make it or not. There was no communication what so ever from the flight attendants or from the cockpit as far whether we were in mortal danger."
but i am surprised they didnt come on the speaker saying everything was ok. Hell they should come over the speaker and say everything is ok even if they plane was going down and would kill everyone.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 11:54 am to DemonKA3268
Germans but not germans huuuuuuum
Posted on 5/14/18 at 11:54 am to DemonKA3268
Pretty sure planes from every airline make unexpected landings every day.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 11:55 am to crewdepoo
quote:I'm sure they do.
Pretty sure planes from every airline make unexpected landings every day.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 12:07 pm to TH03
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It pretty much is. I make like 2 turns.
2 turns from Love? Yikes. Prayers sent.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 12:08 pm to BBONDS25
Thanks. I'll make it, but every bit helps.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 12:10 pm to DemonKA3268
I flew two southwest flights this morning and nothing happened besides a bird hitting the nosecone and pilot saying they just had to wipe it off 
Posted on 5/14/18 at 12:17 pm to DemonKA3268
I read that they have essentially been doing all their base maintenance in El Salvador to cut costs.
I'd be really, really leery of flying SW.
I'd be really, really leery of flying SW.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 12:22 pm to DemonKA3268
I'm on an antique AA MD80 headed to DFW. The airplane has enough layers of paint on it alone to bring it out the sky.
This post was edited on 5/14/18 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 5/14/18 at 12:39 pm to GetCocky11
Obviously, these people were not paying attention during the safety presentation. Cover the mouth AND nose, dumbasses.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 12:45 pm to redstick13
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I'm on an antique AA MD80 headed to DFW. The airplane has enough layers of paint on it alone to bring it out the sky.
AA MD-80s have no paint, it's polished aluminum.
Plus they're so solid you'll be fine.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 12:50 pm to DemonKA3268
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drama queen much?
didn't know if youd make it or not but someone still managed to take a cell phone pic.
BTW Glen, why are you grabbing Josh's arm?
quote:
I had no idea what was going on or what the outcome was going to be," said Eichelberger. "I reached over and grabbed Josh by the arm because I didn't know if we were going to make it or not. There was no communication what so ever from the flight attendants or from the cockpit as far whether we were in mortal danger."
drama queen much?
didn't know if youd make it or not but someone still managed to take a cell phone pic.
BTW Glen, why are you grabbing Josh's arm?
Posted on 5/14/18 at 12:55 pm to DemonKA3268
I'm flying Southwest next week. This could be me y'all!
Will definitely load up on nerve pills before the flight, though.
Will definitely load up on nerve pills before the flight, though.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 12:57 pm to cokebottleag
quote:
I read that they have essentially been doing all their base maintenance in El Salvador to cut costs.
link?
Posted on 5/14/18 at 1:01 pm to tigerinthebueche
quote:
link?
LINK
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Among the five largest carriers, the report says, Southwest outsources 52% of its maintenance; United outsources 51%; Alaska outsources 49%; Delta outsources 43% and American outsources 33%
At the low end, Spirit outsources 24% and Allegiant outsources 28%. Samuelsen said the carriers’ aircraft lease contracts include maintenance, so the maintenance spending is not classified as outsourced.
At the high end, Hawaiian outsources 75% and JetBlue outsources 74%. Hawaiian spokesman Alex da Silva said the carrier does not outsource maintenance to any foreign stations, but it does outsource some widebody maintenance work to mainline U.S. third party stations.
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