Near Collision on Ground at Midway

[Sandhawk]

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/southwest-near-collision-chicago-midway-jan-11-2012

Why is this just released today?

 

[swa737-700]

I wonder how the SWA haters will spin this to make SWA look bad???

Good job to the crew.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Good job Mr. FO. Always clear your sides.

 

[ackattacker]

I wonder how the SWA haters will spin this to make SWA look bad???

Good job to the crew.

Simple. If they had been taxiing at a normal speed it never would have happened in the first place. (I kid... mostly)

 

[johnnyb]

Clearly either the tower or the Lear crew should've taken the intiative to reject so as to not, in any way, impede Southwests taxi to the gate.

 

[get2flyin]

So evidently SWA aircraft don't have brakes on the FO side? Regardless of who dropped the ball, they were about to cross the runway when the first officer saw the small jet about to cross and “ yelled for the captain, who was at the controls, to stop,”. Whether it's SWA, AA, Transtates, or anyone else, if the FO sees himself about to get t-boned on the ground, I would hope he just hits the damn brakes and makes his case to the Captain later. That's pretty much what they pay them for. Hooray for not getting in an avoidable crash on the ground....

 

[Whataburger]

You are correct. No brakes on the FO side of SWA's airplanes. Only half the rudder and aileron travel as well. Just so the FO's don't screw it up.

Don't forget the "throw-over" yoke that is an option on the "MAX" we just ordered!

 

[eaglesview]

The good news is this must be the last model of the 737, what could possibly come after "the Max."

 

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

The good news is this must be the last model of the 737, what could possibly come after "the Max."

The "More"

the "Whatever the 800lb. gorilla wants, the 800lb. gorilla gets"

etc.


KBB

 

[mesaserf]

The "More"

the "Whatever the 800lb. gorilla wants, the 800lb. gorilla gets"

etc.


KBB

Or the SUPER MAX for the feeling you will get on the ELP to San Palo runs in the 737-1000!