Flying Southwest in 2 weeks
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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?
Probably flying in 2 weeks will be safer than ever- don't you think?
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
So considering all the billions that have flown
odds are great if you keep your seatbelt fastened
you will be fine.