2 planes hit while taxiing

[Itsallsogood]

I caught a glimps the other day in PHX that 2 Southwest planes hit each other while taxiing. Any (non media) info out there?

 

[Ben Franklin]

No leather jackets were harmed, carry on.


Sincerely,

B. Franklin

 

[check6]

It seems like Southwest would be capable of this more than once because they are always in a hurry. Especially since some of their crews fly 6 legs a day.

 

[swa737-700]

It seems like Southwest would be capable of this more than once because they are always in a hurry. Especially since some of their crews fly 6 legs a day.

Check6. Why would you blame the pilots for something that appears was the fault of the pushcrew? Your perception of SWA ops is out of date my friend.:0


AP
Planes Back Into Each Other in San Diego
Wednesday December 27, 31 pm ET 2 Planes Back Into Each Other at San Diego Airport; No Injuries
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Two Southwest Airlines jets simultaneously pulling out from their gates at San Diego International Airport bumped into each other's tails Tuesday, officials said. No injuries were reported.
The accident prompted officials to return the planes to their gates and take the passengers off, Southwest spokeswoman Marilee MacInnis said.
The planes-- one bound for Las Vegas, the other headed to San Jose -- were grounded for inspection, MacInnis said. There was no significant damage.
Seventy-two passengers on the Las Vegas flight and 125 aboard the San Jose flight waited nearly an hour before transferring to other planes, MacInnis said.
The cause of the fender-bender was under investigation, she said.

 

[8vATE]

Fast tugs.

The original post was about a mishap in PHX?


I saw that SWA ground ops pushed two airplanes in to each other in San Diego I believe....


Have you seen them push?
It's off to the races with them....

Its all good until someone gets their eye poked out.

 

[check6]

Check6. Why would you blame the pilots for something that appears was the fault of the pushcrew? Your perception of SWA ops is out of date my friend.:0

Sir,

Your perception of what I typed is wrong. I said "Southwest" not "Southwest pilots" or "the pilots of the two Southwest aircraft that touched" or "the flight crews of Southwest" or "the pilots that taxi too fast" or . . . .

I'm assuming that the ground crew is not contracted out right? So they would fit under the category of "Southwest". My perception of Southwest on the West Coast is they taxi in a hurried fashion. On the East Coast this is impossible because taxi ways are so clogged up. I am also fully aware that you fly transcons as well, but you have to admit you guys get rushed to catch up to that 5th leg when you are only on your 2nd flying little hour long hops in California. Almost like a regional airline pilot, but you are in a 737.

My apologies.

 

[landlover]

It seems like Southwest would be capable of this more than once because they are always in a hurry. Especially since some of their crews fly 6 legs a day.

wow 6 whole legs a day, sounds like slavery.

 

[Captzaahlie]

Especially since some of their crews fly 6 legs a day.

I have to unfortunately admit that pilots in my company, (including myself) fly 6 legs a day on a pretty regular basis, sometimes even 7 with a deadhead leg thrown in for good measure...... (good thing I still enjoy T/O's & LNDG's).
We don't hit wing tips because of this fact alone. Oh sure it's happened, but it's due to complacency nothing else......
Please let's not lower our standard of thinking to the same level of what the FAA operates with..................

 

[Flycatcher99]

Sir,

I'm assuming that the ground crew is not contracted out right? So they would fit under the category of "Southwest". My perception of Southwest on the West Coast is they taxi in a hurried fashion. On the East Coast this is impossible because taxi ways are so clogged up. I am also fully aware that you fly transcons as well, but you have to admit you guys get rushed to catch up to that 5th leg when you are only on your 2nd flying little hour long hops in California. Almost like a regional airline pilot, but you are in a 737.

Is it even possible to cram any more assumptions, stereotypes, and mass generalizations into one post?

I think not.

 

[FlyBoeingJets]

You don't know what kind of stress these guys are under. Don't be hatin'

It's hard not to taxi fast when the F/A on your lap keeps whispering in your ear to go faster.

 

[Andy]

It's hard not to taxi fast when the F/A on your lap keeps whispering in your ear to go faster.

See, that's the problem. Her face should be in your lap; not whispering in your ear. That'd slow down the taxi speeds a bit.

 

[SWA GUY]

It seems like Southwest would be capable of this more than once because they are always in a hurry. Especially since some of their crews fly 6 legs a day.

Check6,

I think you belong over on the Regional board. Maybe you can tell your Skywest Captains how to fly their jets...

 

[FlyBoeingJets]

See, that's the problem. Her face should be in your lap; not whispering in your ear. That'd slow down the taxi speeds a bit.

But what if you hit a bump in the taxiway? Sounds like you're trading one danger for another.

 

[737 Pylt]

You don't know what kind of stress these guys are under. Don't be hatin'

It's hard not to taxi fast when the F/A on your lap keeps whispering in your ear to go faster.

If you keep the F/A's on your lap, do you talk about the first thing that pops up??

737

 

[Purpledog]

It's hard not to taxi fast when the F/A on your lap keeps whispering in your ear to go faster.

Why is he on your lap? Tell Robert to get off your lap and pay attention dammit!

too easy

 

[SWA/FO]

Almost like a regional airline pilot, but you are in a 737.

except you get paid 4X that of a regional airline pilot.

 

[RedDogC130]

Hey Hey Hey.....Give Check Six a break...he has flown in an MD-80 Sim.

 

[swa737-700]

Sir,

Your perception of what I typed is wrong. I said "Southwest" not "Southwest pilots" or "the pilots of the two Southwest aircraft that touched" or "the flight crews of Southwest" or "the pilots that taxi too fast" or . . . .

I'm assuming that the ground crew is not contracted out right? So they would fit under the category of "Southwest". My perception of Southwest on the West Coast is they taxi in a hurried fashion. On the East Coast this is impossible because taxi ways are so clogged up. I am also fully aware that you fly transcons as well, but you have to admit you guys get rushed to catch up to that 5th leg when you are only on your 2nd flying little hour long hops in California. Almost like a regional airline pilot, but you are in a 737.

My apologies.

Check6,
No need to apologize, but, like I said earlier, your perception of SWA, whether it be the pilots or anyone else, is outdated...by several years. On time is on time, so no rushing required. If you are behind schedule and allow yourself to get rushed, that is a personal thing and nothing our company imposes. Fly safe and have a happy new year.

 

[walkthasky]

Sir,

Your perception of what I typed is wrong. I said "Southwest" not "Southwest pilots" or "the pilots of the two Southwest aircraft that touched" or "the flight crews of Southwest" or "the pilots that taxi too fast" or . . . .

I'm assuming that the ground crew is not contracted out right? So they would fit under the category of "Southwest". My perception of Southwest on the West Coast is they taxi in a hurried fashion. On the East Coast this is impossible because taxi ways are so clogged up. I am also fully aware that you fly transcons as well, but you have to admit you guys get rushed to catch up to that 5th leg when you are only on your 2nd flying little hour long hops in California. Almost like a regional airline pilot, but you are in a 737.

My apologies.

umm jacka$$

 

[Benhuntn]

I think the real problem here is restless leg syndrome. Check 6 if you would like to know more just come by a SWA gate and I'll show you how my leg just flies into the air striking you in the A$$. And if you fall for that you are as dumb as you sound on here.

Now tell your mommie you have had enough peas and carrots and to wipe your chin off and put you in the bath. It is past your bed time.

 

[Jolly Roger]

I think the real problem here is restless leg syndrome. Check 6 if you would like to know more just come by a SWA gate and I'll show you how my leg just flies into the air striking you in the A$$. And if you fall for that you are as dumb as you sound on here.

Now tell your mommie you have had enough peas and carrots and to wipe your chin off and put you in the bath. It is past your bed time.

I know funny, and that's funny!

 

[Jim Smyth]

If you keep the F/A's on your lap, do you talk about the first thing that pops up??

737

BOEING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BigShotXJTdrvr]

I caught a glimps the other day in PHX that 2 Southwest planes hit each other while taxiing. Any (non media) info out there?

Were there any survivors?



Sorry guys. Cheap shot, but someone had to take it.

 

[canyonblue]

My perception of Southwest.............

Is equal to my perception of 1400 hours. Son, I've got more time in the clouds than you do in the air.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

My perception of Southwest on the West Coast is they taxi in a hurried fashion. On the East Coast this is impossible because taxi ways are so clogged up. I am also fully aware that you fly transcons as well, but you have to admit you guys get rushed to catch up to that 5th leg when you are only on your 2nd flying little hour long hops in California. Almost like a regional airline pilot, but you are in a 737.

Let me help clear up some of your "perception"....First of all, this is from the perspective of a pilot that has flown for 2 legacy carriers in my career before settling in at SWA...

Fast taxi? on the west coast? Nahhhh....haven't seen it all that much. the taxi speeds here are no different that they were at the Chapter 11 legacy carrier I once flew for. Oh sure, on the way to 25R in LAS the taxi does tend to get a little fast due to the slope. But that happened at my old legacy airline too.

And what about rushed on the 5th leg to catch up to....? What are you talking about? 5th leg of the trip....or of the day? In my experience, I have found that when one starts doing things "fast" it tends to set one up for mistakes. Bottom line....I don't do "fast"...and I have found that most guys here don't either.

And just an FYI...my last 3 day trip had 3 legs the 1st day....3 the 2nd day and 2 on the 3rd day...

...may I ask where you get your information?

Tejas

 

[avbug]

I was on a SWA flight last year that collided with another aircraft as we were taxiing to the gate. We arrived at the gate minus a winglet, which was embedded in the horizontal stab of the other SWA 737...which parked in the gate next to us.

I was in uniform, and everybody looked at me. Someone asked what happened, and as looking out the window it was painfully obvious that the winglet had been ripped off, I said we appeared to have struck something.

The passenger seated across the aisle yelled "No way!" he jumped across the aisle, pulled the passenger behind me out of his seat and pushed him into the aisle, then looked out at the winglet. Then he sat back in his seat, holding his neck, and started screaching "My neck hurts! Law suit! Law suit!"

I got off the flight and made a beeline for the baggage claim, and looked back to see a crowd with their cell phone cameras taking picture of the other 737 with our wingtip stuck through it cruciform style.

 

[bigakl]

You SWA haters are unbelievable..... I am usually complaining if I have to fly over 3 legs in a day..but of course 6 legs sounds much better in the next tired thread about how much SWA sucks because "I don't work there"