Southwest off the runway at MDW

[Guitar rocker]

Well we don't want his ass. He can go ****himself. So can the rest of you folks that have taken the time on this board to take cheap shots at Southwest.

This a a very sad day.. for all of us at SWA.

Hey SWA/FO, I am glad to see that you traded your F word for some stars there. What you originally had was unacceptable and unprofessional and you are not worthy of being with everyone else here. You have shown us all your true colors and dont have any class either based on your previous comments. You need to learn to contain yourself, act like an adult and be respectful of others. Dont use the F word again here.

My prayers are with all at SWA and the family of the little boy.

 

[wndshr]

you little #$%^&*()

you get what you pay for.

if anyone at ASA knows this filth I hope you deal with them in a manner appropriate to this level of insensitivity. unfortunately, this clown has painted an ugly picture of ALL ASA pilots....for a LONG TIME!

to all SWA PILOTS, CREWS and Families and ground victims....my heart and prayers go out to all involved in this tragedy. i am absolutely SURE it could have happened to anyone of us out there that carry the responsibility of operating aircraft in commercial aviation.

 

[filejw]

MDW is a joke for airline ops.What is the landing distance after the glide path on most of those R/W's 4800 or 5000 feet.I don't care how sharp you are eventually somebody will go off a wet or snowy R/W even if you fly the thing perfect.
Chicago politics at its best going back to about 1968.They told the people in the neighborhoods around MDW just corporate and private flying.Then money got involved.

 

[Guitar rocker]

if anyone at ASA knows this filth I hope you deal with them in a manner appropriate to this level of insensitivity. unfortunately, this clown has painted an ugly picture of ALL ASA pilots....for a LONG TIME!

to all SWA PILOTS, CREWS and Families and ground victims....my heart and prayers go out to all involved in this tragedy. i am absolutely SURE it could have happened to anyone of us out there that carry the responsibility of operating aircraft in commercial aviation.

I couldnt agree more with you wndshr. Hey ASA kid, be a man and apologize to all here and to all at SWA for your most inappropriate comment you made last night.

 

[PCL_128]

if anyone at ASA knows this filth I hope you deal with them in a manner appropriate to this level of insensitivity. unfortunately, this clown has painted an ugly picture of ALL ASA pilots....for a LONG TIME!

Don't be ridiculous. There's no reason to look down on the whole ASA pilot group because of this one guy. In my experience, the ASA guys have been some of the most professional regional pilots out there. Don't mistake one guy's inappropriate comment for the feelings of the entire group.

 

[wndshr]

Don't be ridiculous. There's no reason to look down on the whole ASA pilot group because of this one guy. In my experience, the ASA guys have been some of the most professional regional pilots out there. Don't mistake one guy's inappropriate comment for the feelings of the entire group.

you are right...may be ridiculous...but it is reality. this person took a chunk of respect out of the rest of the pilot group! what a shame!

 

[Stifler's Mom]

As an ASA pilot, I can say that I don't echo E120ASA's sentiments nor do the vast majority here. God knows we are all one unfortunate move away from being in the news. I know I've rolled off the highspeeds before and wanted to kick myself for not have doing something different on the flight, whether it be continuing an approach or flying through weather that didn't look too bad on radar. You name it, we've all been there at one time or another.

Most of us at ASA know our crap stinks too, as we've had our share of incidents that fortunately turned out alright.

My prayers to the family that lost a child last night and to the crew that has to deal with that now.

KARMA PEOPLE.

 

[Mud Eagle]

You have shown us all your true colors and dont have any class either based on your previous comments. You need to learn to contain yourself, act like an adult and be respectful of others. Dont use the F word again here.

Do you seriously equate someone's professionalism as an aviator with how often they use 'f*ck' in conversation or on an internet discussion board?

By that standard, about 90% of aviators I know certainly are un-professional.

 

[Guitar rocker]

You have shown us all your true colors and dont have any class either based on your previous comments. You need to learn to contain yourself, act like an adult and be respectful of others. Dont use the F word again here.

Do you seriously equate someone's professionalism as an aviator with how often they use 'f*ck' in conversation or on an internet discussion board?

By that standard, about 90% of aviators I know certainly are un-professional.

Mud Eagle..........yah, I agree with you but not in a public venue like this. There are some simple rules on this site that we out of common respect towards others should follow. What SWA/FO said was unacceptable and if you noticed, he had to change his previous F word to stars. You really shouldnt have to ask this sort of question.

 

[Reebo]

Fair enough, this is all I will post. I still wonder though, how when our 15,000 lb airplane with a 95 knot ref can't meet a 135 landing there, how can a 737? Sorry to bother you.

Heavier aircraft, better braking abilities, and more powerful reverse thrust.

 

[vetteracer]

For the record I agree with everything you're saying except this.

I've been the guy that asked for the opposing at a pretty busy airport before and quickly found that it only takes one pilot to refuse it and they simply just move all of the operations over. I'm sorry, but it is your job as a professional pilot to make these types of decisions. Sometimes it won't make you popular.

Well, I agree with your premise, but the fact is at MDW they are un-willing to do that sometimes due to arivals/Departures out of O'Hare.

And of course, the feeling of not wanting to be the black sheep and Phuch the program up and take crap on the radio.

You make a good point, and one that we can all learn from.

Thanks

 

[Fly2Scuba]

Why is it okay to make fun of an accident when there is no fatality? I think we have answered the blue/white coller questions.

Why do people make war jokes or jokes about terrorism? Why do people make Nazi jokes? I remember a couple of Jerry Seinfeld episodes having some of those among other TV shows and movies. Why do people making priest jokes or Michael Jackson jokes? Is child mostellation funny? Why does the name OJ Simpson automatically instill laughter in most people? Is double homocide funny? Why are there so many JFK Junior and John Denver jokes? Are GA accidents funny or is it alright if it involves a celebrity? Are they not real people with real families? Why is there a website and books devoted to Darwin Awards? etc, etc, etc. So to answer your question, many more serious indidents have been joked about on a far greater stage that in fact did involve fatalities.

If you never laughed about any of the above subjects, then you have a right to bash the jokesters on here. If not, then you are hypocritical.

 

[Chuck Yogourt]

Maybe 737pylt should have someone banned. As for ASA, leave them alone. They are a good bunch.

 

[Fly2Scuba]

Also to add one more thing, laughter does help invoke memory. In CRM recurrent, they've slipped in some photos of accidents photo that made everyone laugh; specifically the SWA Burbank at the pump. Now whenever I land on a shortened runway, and if we are looking any bit unstabilized, that photo and accidnt always seems to come in mind. Helps to make a go around decision.

 

[Bumpman]

Canyon,

I got the impression he was an intructor pilot (retired), are those guys line guys? Not sure where the others are getting the interns from, Jim Dent sounds halfway decent, (remember they are trying to talk to the masses, not specifically pilots), the other guys was 737,777 pilot from CAL.

Glad everyone is ok, don;t much like MDW in good weather. Hang in there guys.

AA

Steve got his 737 type rating at SWA about 10-12 years ago. I have known him for the last 15 years, although I am not proud of that fact. He used to be with my airline. He has been an instructor in the UAL sims in Denver, but not sure he is still doing that. He is listed as furloughed on our seniority list.