Southwest off the runway at MDW

[AA717driver]

Yeah, I think ATA "got some". TC

 

[filejw]

They are saying 13C.Wind 160/05 not a tailwind.Hopefully they were on speed and in the touchdown zone.

 

[canyonblue737]

The ILS 31C requires 4000 feet vis.

SWA with HUD can do it at 3000 RVR.

 

[rchcfi]

CNN rules!!! Interviewing a second hand 15 year old local girl witness "Who came running to the scene after she saw it on the news." And she got her information from "one of those passenger guys!"

 

[SWA/FO]

Yeah, what great coverage...huh.. I'm in CA and this isn't even news worthy here.. You know not like a high speed chase.

 

[RP 04]

SWA with HUD can do it at 3000 RVR.

Pretty sure you are right, but aren't you guys also required to only use available runway distance, and not gas stations, intersections, etc..

 

[OPECJet]

You oughta hear the drunk woman on CNN now.....

Glad to hear all the pax/crew are OK.

 

[IFlyFL410]

I don't think they will be turning that a/c around in 30 minutes.

 

[Capt. X]

Watching the news now on the story. Crappy weather, I really feel for those guys!

 

[Ty Webb]

At least if it was 13C they could have grabbed a couple of burgers from the White Castle drive thru . . . .Seriously, glad that no one on board was hurt.

When I heard that Airtran was going to be adding more MDW flights this winter, this scenario definitely crossed my mind, as it does any sane person operating a jet into MDW in the thick of winter.

 

[P-Dawg_QX]

Pretty sure you are right, but aren't you guys also required to only use available runway distance, and not gas stations, intersections, etc..

Yeah, now you're just being a dick.

 

[Rogue5]

Well, looking out my window, I see about 10 inches of snow on the roof of my truck (downtown Chicago) that has gathered in only the past 6 hours, so I guess that might have something to do with it.

Then again, Southwest does have a knack for sending 'em through the fence...

 

[tlax25]

Quick question....

First of all glad to hear all from the plane are out safely and most on the ground are ok.

When an incident like this, at a smaller airport like MDW occurs, what happens to all the planes in the stack? Are they sent into a holding pattern by ATC, diverted to other aiports, etc? I assume MDW is closed for the time being. Would ORD and Milwaukee and Detroit be likely diversion airports?

Thanks. I know it is minor question, just curious.

 

[GoingHot]

Did the Lawyers show up yet? Did they at least wait for the plane to come to a full stop before sueing?

 

[lowlycfi]

First of all glad to hear all from the plane are out safely and most on the ground are ok.

When an incident like this, at a smaller airport like MDW occurs, what happens to all the planes in the stack? Are they sent into a holding pattern by ATC, diverted to other aiports, etc? I assume MDW is closed for the time being. Would ORD and Milwaukee and Detroit be likely diversion airports?

Thanks. I know it is minor question, just curious.

Just talked to a friend of mine who is working tonight. She was on her way to MDW from BNA right about the time this happened. They turned around and went back to BNA.