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Something else I found interesting from the Daily Mail article
Why is it necessary to mention the pilot's gender? Would they have done that if it were a male pilot? Is it somehow more impressive because it's a woman?
Wouldn't bother me if I had a woman pilot, might even prefer one. If the plane had crashed, they would of made a huge deal about a woman being the pilot.
mandatory detailed inspection of all 737 engine fan blades within 20 days ordered by the FAA
Shouldn't they ground each plane with the same kind of engine(s) until after inspection? They're just going to continue to fly some suspect engines for almost three weeks?
mandatory detailed inspection of all 737 engine fan blades within 20 days ordered by the FAA
This accident reminds me of the Sioux City crash in '89. The #2 engine exploded and took out all the hydraulic control systems and their back-ups. The aircraft was only able to crudely controlled by different power settings on the two remaining engines. It eventually crash-landed at the Sioux City airport. More people actually survived the crash than were killed... including the pilots. Were they heroes? IDK.. maybe. They certainly were exceptionally skilled pilots that kept their heads and did the best they could.
It was later found that there were microscopic flaws in the metal of the engines fan blades that went undiscovered during the manufacturing & inspection process. IIRC they changed the inspection requirements for those parts after that happened.
To each his own I also don't care for the way cheapo airlines nickel and dime you. Give me a normal airline, I'll pay the fare, pick my seat and because my cc is co branded don't pay for bags.
Huh??? You don't pay anything extra for bags on S.W unlike other airlines and you can pick your own seat! Maybe you're getting confused with Spirit airlines?
Also, like I said earlier, SW is usually oon time, unlike American who is NEVER on time!!
They haven't said if she was belted in her seat. Not a large part of one's upper body would have to be outside that window to be battered to death at 500 mph.
Huh??? You don't pay anything extra for bags on S.W unlike other airlines and you can pick your own seat! Maybe you're getting confused with Spirit airlines?
Also, like I said earlier, SW is usually oon time, unlike American who is NEVER on time!!
But in many cases if you want to avoid a middle seat, you have to buy early bird check-in now. (I use Southwest when it makes sense for my travel plans; I don't get the cult that surrounds it)
Granted, a lot varies based on where you are in a route network- some airports are just more delay-prone, and there are some routes that airline prioritize higher than others. Do have to admit I'm surprised to see Spirit seeming like it's getting its act together- they've had a bad reputation for delays and cancellations in the past.
But in many cases if you want to avoid a middle seat, you have to buy early bird check-in now. (I use Southwest when it makes sense for my travel plans; I don't get the cult that surrounds it)
Granted, a lot varies based on where you are in a route network- some airports are just more delay-prone, and there are some routes that airline prioritize higher than others. Do have to admit I'm surprised to see Spirit seeming like it's getting its act together- they've had a bad reputation for delays and cancellations in the past.
We fly SW frequently. Fares are a bit cheaper, for one thing. We are fans of Alaska and Royal Hawaiian. I personally do not like United.
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I also don't care for the way cheapo airlines nickel and dime you. Give me a normal airline, I'll pay the fare, pick my seat and because my cc is co branded don't pay for bags.
