Flying Southwest in 2 weeks
 

Hope all in SW planes will have been checked for problems before I take off - kind of scary since they have found cracks in other planes -

Probably flying in 2 weeks will be safer than ever- don't you think?

It only affected about 75 airplanes. I think they are some of their older planes. The planes with winglets are the newer ones(i think). I think the planes in question are the older 737 versions.

Yes, and you'll be fine. I hate to fly. But Southwest Airlines makes me hate it a whole lot less. I look at their air hosts and the fact that they look so calm, so sincerely calm, puts me at ease. Of course, Ativan helps too. :D

Seriously, my son is flying home for Easter on Southwest from Oakland, and if I had any concerns about this, I wouldn't let him get near that plane. He is our heart. ((L))

You'll be fine! DH had to stay an extra night in Kansas City this past weekend because SW cancelled his flight. While we were disappointed, I appreciate SW being proactive by taking any questionable planes out of commission for inspection. Wasn't concerned the day he flew home.

Bring some duct tape.

and a parachute

I am flying them across the country in less than 2 weeks. My seatbelt will be buckled snugly around me at all times.

metal fatigue has always rarely been an issue

particularly on short hop carriers

with lots of landings/mile flown

On aloha 1 got sucked out when a

sudden cabin skylight appeared

odds of anything like that on a quality

carrier like that are one in a billion

so odds are everwheliming you will be just fine.

Only fatality in the world from this was Flight Attendant Clarabelle Lansing, who had flown with Aloha airline for 37 years. Lansing, one of two attendants near the first-class compartment when the roof blew open, was apparently sucked out of the Aloha jet by the escaping air.

So considering all the billions that have flown

odds are great if you keep your seatbelt fastened

you will be fine.