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Passengers Experience in The Crash Landing of Southwest 345
I read somewhere that technically what we experienced isn’t considered a crash landing, but in my mind when a plane hits the runway nose first, crushes the front landing gear, and skids 2,175 feet in a shower of sparks before stopping, it’s a crash landing. Our descent felt shaky, then without warning we hit the runway with a loud BANG. People whose seat belts were loose yelled in surprise as they were thrown into the seatbacks in front of them. (nickbradbury.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Tis good there were no major injuries. I could see a loose belt in the air and the plane hitting CAT, but according to the story there were people in there with belts not buckled; on a landing? Gimme a break. You can't fix stupid I guess.
I'm wondering why on that final walk-through performed by the FAs that they didn't observe those whose seat belts weren't secured and ensure they did so. It seems to me that it wasn't only the pax who weren't following protocol.
Good Question, unless they just couldn't see them that good. Some folks do make an art of that.
Right you are my friend.
I would supplement your comment in my capacity of a passenger by adding that I have distinctly noticed that FAs always stroll down the aisle AFTER the 'seat belts on' sign is on and she makes the announcement on the PA system. They are very polite in reminding personally. Even if the belt 'seems' a bit loose! I was negligent once and the concerned FA reminded me with her usual plaster cast smile to tighten up during the usual run down the aisle before taking up her 'station'.
And how could an old man like me ignore the plaster cast smile? ;-p
I would supplement your comment in my capacity of a passenger by adding that I have distinctly noticed that FAs always stroll down the aisle AFTER the 'seat belts on' sign is on and she makes the announcement on the PA system. They are very polite in reminding personally. Even if the belt 'seems' a bit loose! I was negligent once and the concerned FA reminded me with her usual plaster cast smile to tighten up during the usual run down the aisle before taking up her 'station'.
And how could an old man like me ignore the plaster cast smile? ;-p
That final walk thru the cabin is to see if the passengers have complied with the instructions delivered to them, by an announcement from the Cockpit..."Flight Attendants...prepare for landing". FA's check the carry on, devices turned off, seats are in the upright position, tray tables up and in the locked position. Preacher1, is so right. Pax have a gift of making sure that their seatbelt is "Fastened" but "Low and Tight"??? FA's cannot ensure that their seatbelt is "Low & Tight" across their lap. You look...it's buckled up....how tight??? Don't know. But they have been told at least 3 times. We are talking about "Take-Off" & "Landing". "Most Critical" segments of your flight. One would think that an "Able-Bodied" passenger with any kind of "Grey Matter" between their ears would follow the safety instuctions given to them from the Flight Attendants. The Flight Attendants cannot measure how "taut" the pax belts are. It's up to the pax to be responsible. I question, the FA's response to an abnormal landing. Given, SWA ,almost has had a clean record...I wonder if the FA's were caught off guard. If I was in an abnormal situation... like they were, I would "Evac" in a Seatttle second!!! Really...???? Assess conditions and get the hell out.
My question was in response to preacher1 stating he saw a loose belt in the air. Now, about the evac, that's your area of expertise, but when you consider fire was seen and smoke was entering the cabin, their concern may have been evacuating into an inferno.
Well the story is talking about loose belts and face smashings.
Good Morning, Donna. I don't want to take the air out of Preacher's comment but just alittle more F.Y.I.- In that situation that SWA was in and most other unplanned mishaps...if the people don't kill you...the smoke definately will. As far as an inferno?...That is why Flight Attendants are trained to "assess conditions" outside the aircraft before opening an emergency exit and redirect passengers if fire is in their escape route.