Cracks found at SWA

[Donald]

By-The-Way, Regarding SWA's situation with the FAA. If anyone actually read the statement by Mr. Oberstar, you may note that he feels pretty certain this practice of "cozy inspectors" exist at other airlines as well. And, he is worried they will be reluctant to come forward with it as SWA did. Especially sense we did and still got slapped with the 10.2 mill fine.

 

[canyonblue]

If you had a high speed abort and went off the end, where do you think the scrutiny or the media and the feds would fall - especially considering you voluntarily shortened the pavement by 30% to save time???

I could care less about this thread, but when posters, who I perceive are pilots, post crap like this I have to respond. If the Performance Computer shows that it can be done, it CAN BE DONE. Have you ever taken off with a reduced thrust takeoff? Why? Wouldn't that be unsafe? About the same as the stupid post on intersection departures, unbelievable.

 

[PositiveRate]

GuppyWN - fair enough. I'm pointing out my perception only.

Canyonblue - With all due respect, this is not about whether it can be done safely (it can). It's the decision making behind it that I believe is cultural and has contributed to many other mishaps in recent years. I'm curious if a similar culture exists in the maintenance department and is in any way a contributer to the missed inspections.

For the record, I believe this same cultural 'go getter' mentality has made your airline one of the best in the country as far as customer service and efficiency go. There are two sides to the coin. That still does not change the fact that the scrutiny would be extreme in a mishap from certain scenarios that I've seen.

Anyways, I've said my peace. Nothing more to post here.

 

[ASADFW7]

I find it interesting that we can take off on a seven thousand foot field and no one questions it. However when we take off from an intersection with seven thousand feet remaining we are cowboys.

Aviation culture has changed since the 1990's both at SWA and at every place else.

 

[CaptSeth]

Wtfo?

I saw the title to this thread and got all excited. But it's not what I was hoping for at all.

 

[kwick]

How about the decision to fly over water without life rafts. I wouldn't fly a private aircraft with family onboard without life rafts from ISP-Fll. Would you? Just another example of sacrificing safety to make an extra dollar.

 

[328dude]

How about the decision to fly over water without life rafts. I wouldn't fly a private aircraft with family onboard without life rafts from ISP-Fll. Would you? Just another example of sacrificing safety to make an extra dollar.

Ding Ding Ding, we have a winner boys. Yet another example of people making statements about something they have not researched. You must be really fun to fly with in your own perception of how the FAR's really work.

Congrats, you've passed the "Tool" stage and have graduated to "Tool Bag".

 

[superfly]

Check this out

remember this one:

http://thefuntimesguide.com/audio/Bud_Light_Real_Men_of_Genius_Mr_Discount_Airline_Pilot_Guy.mp3

 

[Dude]

What I find extraordinary is the number of "pilots" that will not operate in any environment until it is in black and white that the risks are minimal and if something happens, someone (the company or FAA) will back them up. Look at your certificates and do what it says, "exercize the privileges...". If I run an aircraft off of the runway and the computed stopping margin was a positive number, then I will stand firmly in front of those at the inquisition and affirm my decision. I made a justified and LEGAL decision. This industry is full of daisies that what guarantees and, frankly, have chosen the wrong profession. Your position requires judgement and as Gup said, you have to manage risk. I am not scared of my airplane and more importantly, I am not scared of myself. Do your job. If you want a guarantee that every time you take off nothing will happen or you will avoid investigation, then you are over paid and your dispatcher and autopilot deserve a raise. Call me a cowboy all you want but "get 'r done" is exactly what I am and pilots are supposed to be. Oh yeah, our maintenence is kick-a$$. I'd rather fly a convertible SWA 737 maintained by our mx than anyone elses.

 

[USMC319]

Oh yeah, our maintenence is kick-a$$. I'd rather fly a convertible SWA 737 maintained by our mx than anyone elses.

Dude,

That is real Jonestown KoolAid you are drinking now. I would get real or find a new line of work...Amazing.