Southwest off the runway in Spokane..

[bubbers44]

Good thing alaska Airlines didn't crash into them if they went off the taxiway. They might have had to go around if they were landing on the taxiway.

 

[StopNTSing]

Why does this happen every week?

It doesn't happen every week. Rather, my guess is you WISH it happened every week.

There are a few other airlines out there who have a reputation for taxiing with all the speed of a glacier, yet they still manage to put one off a taxiway somewhere most every winter. Big airlines=lots of flights (>3600/day for us)=more frequent chance of rolling snakeyes.

So what was your point, again?

 

[Frap]

...Funny how one article says that went off the Runway, then another article says they went off the taxiway. Which one is it? I guess the runway makes for a better Breaking News story.

Because a taxiway and a runway are one in the same to media and pax--and if it ain't a runway, it's a friggin' TARMAC.

 

[ferlo]

Just tell me they weren't naked or trying to get to the bar any faster....

You're not implying that a Contractual "1,2,3 rule" isn't in the interest of safety are you??!

 

[Deadalus]

C'mon guys, I can't believe this made it in the news. Southwest puts one off in PHX at least once a year and it rarely makes the news. Their spin doctors must be taking a nap. Everyone in aviation knows how the majority of Southwest pilots fly. Heck, of the guys that left my commuter for Southwest one went off the runway twice, one landed on a taxiway, and another blew up three engines.

 

[skiandsurf]

C'mon guys, I can't believe this made it in the news.

It will soon be one of those "wanna get away" commercials.

 

[flying zephyr]

fly it like you stole it...

I thought that is what they teach you in training. I love Southwest and they have been berry, berry good to me as Sammy Sosa would say. I appreciate the rides to Midland. Everyone is first class and very friendly,.....but as a passenger have been side loaded with skidding mains and all with trying to make early turnoffs. Also have seen several races on taxiways to get there first. You do what you gotta do. I can't believe that this doesn't happen more especially in MDW. God bless and safe flying for all. I am glad that there were no injuries and I am assuming that the only ribbing will be from his or her fellow pilots.

 

[jke406]

I'd like to see Tanker Clown come in here and make a remark about installing mud flaps on SWA's new 73s.

 

[whatitdoing?]

Well, SWA seems to like to run off runways and Continental, Delta, ASA and everyone else like to have runway incursions. It can happen to anyone. But I will say, SWA does taxi very fast.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

...There but for the grace of God, go I...

 

[SWA GUY]

You're not implying that a Contractual "1,2,3 rule" isn't in the interest of safety are you??!

What does it have to do with safety?

Are you implying that SWA pilots/flight attendants come to work intoxicated? If so, please refresh my memory as to which airline is immune to this...

 

[Big Beer Belly]

...There but for the grace of God, go I...

:beer:


BBB

 

[SWA GUY]

Maybe they should just pave the entire airport and all the airports where WN flies. That way, there would be no incidents like this.

Maybe you should get that sausage outa your mouth when you post on boards like these.

 

[ReverseSensing]

On the Spokane news last night, one of the pax was interviewed. Her story was that the aircraft landed hard, and did a 180 on the runway. Since it was a woman, she may have been confused.

 

[relief tube]

was the CA over 60?

Cuz' this might be one of the first of an eventual many instances where the slower reaction times and more susceptibility to stress and fatigue make many question why this country decided to screw over the majority of the pilot population by passing age 65

(thought someone else would beat me to saying that)