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Southwest Airlines forced to ground 128 Boeing 737 airplanes for inspections
"Southwest Airlines confirmed Tuesday evening that it grounded 128 of its Boeing 737-700 aircraft that day after it discovered that the airplanes had not received required inspections." (aviationblog.dallasnews.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
"Self reporting" allows them the opportunity to avoid the fine for not doing the required inspections.
Yeah, I know but not being one of their big fans, I wonder what else they aren't reporting
If you were a fan, would you wonder what else? I mean the way you put that means you don't genuinely believe they aren't.
Do they have any fans other than the people who want Walmart prices and service? Certainly not in other Pilot circles. Warp 9 to the OM, Warp 8 to the gate (97% reliability there). :-)
What planet are you living on. Their service is among the tops in the industry. Want to talk about Walmart service? Point to any of the "legacy" carriers. Problem is they don't give you the Walmart prices to go with it. They try to convince their customers that they provide a level of service that they don't.
I'll take SWA any day over almost any domestic carrier.
I'll take SWA any day over almost any domestic carrier.
I'm with you! Flew SWA in January with a broken ankle and received the best treatment imaginable, start to finish, both to and from. Can't knock the "Walmart prices" either - why would I pay more when I get the best of treatment, on time flights and free checked baggage? I'll fly SWA whenever possible.
Well, one thing they hadn't counted on has kinda bit them in the butt a little, and that is turnaround time on their equipment. As the 737 has grown in size over the years, their turn time has increased by a full 10 minutes over 10 in the early days to 20 now and will soon increase again, whether they want it too or not. I guess they have shown that it can be done but that is an awfully quick turn time for a full reset by a flight crew, but Herb saw on the front end the value, or lack of it, of time spent on the ground. Pilots learned to kiss roll marks, make 1st turnouts, and be running checklists for outbound before they ever got to the gate. They may not be on my fan list but you got to give the devil his due. Problem is that Herb had the COACH mentality and Kelly has that of a BEAN COUNTER and at some point, he won't be able to motivate the troops.