Swa maintenance issues?

[Tanker Clown]

Do you really think Boeing would say their planes are unsafe? This post is a farce.

What's wrong jke? A little pissed that someone threw some water on your SWA bash-a-thon?

 

[PCL_128]

You mean Boeing defended their planes and one of their best customers? Who woulda thunk it?

 

[puddlejumper101]

something else...I wonder how many other airlines are completely 100% compliant right now. Everybody is making it seem like SWA is the only carrier to do this...yeah riiight. right now the way airlines are on the brink of $$$ chaos all of them are cutting corners...SWA has to deal with it right now...until the next airline takes over...I think it was all paperwork and someone dropped the ball. The thing that makes me mad is when this is resolved no one will know because the media does not care about solutions, all they care about is chaos.

 

[jke406]

do you not think that all airlines are under the microscope by the feds right now, after most have been in bankruptcy or trying to overcome insane fuel prices any way they can?

sorry, SWA got caught speeding and needs to pay the price from both a financial and PR perspective.

 

[ultrarunner]

Beyond the inevitable fines, it's not good for SWA to get front-page headlines like this. Ouch.

I would generally agree..but Billy-Bob and Peggy-Sue still need to visit Ma and Pa, and such matters won't concern them.

It's all about the ticket price.

 

[C-21Pilot]

from SOUTHWEST.COM

Southwest Airlines Responds to FAA Letter of Penalty

Carrier is eager to present the facts

DALLAS--March 6, 2007--Receipt of the FAA letter of penalty gives us the chance to present our case and get the facts out which we feel will support our actions taken back in March 2007. We understand the FAA's concerns, and we are anxious to work with them. We assure our Customers that this was never a safety of flight issue.
The FAA penalty is related to one of many routine and redundant inspections on our aircraft fleet involving an extremely small area in one of the many overlapping inspections. These inspections were designed to detect early signs of skin cracking.
Southwest Airlines discovered the missed inspection area, disclosed it to the FAA, and promptly reinspected all potentially affected aircraft in March 2007. The FAA approved our actions and considered the matter closed as of April 2007. The Boeing Company supports Southwest's aggressive compliance plan was technically valid, and in Boeing's opinion, Southwest acted responsibly and the safety of the fleet was not compromised.
Southwest has an excellent maintenance program, with more Boeing 737 aircraft experience than any carrier in the world. Our experience has helped improve the overall safety of the fleet.
Boeing Statement on Southwest 737 Fleet Safety

Southwest Airlines contacted Boeing for verification of their technical opinion that the continued operation of their Classic 737s, for up to ten days until the airplanes could be reinspected, did not pose a safety of flight issue. Based on a thorough review of many factors, including fleet history and test data, as well as other inspections and maintenance previously incorporated, Boeing concluded the 10-day compliance plan was technically valid. In Boeing's opinion, the safety of the Southwest fleet was not compromised.

 

[Whataburger]

Southwest Airlines Responds to FAA Letter of Penalty

Carrier is eager to present the facts

DALLAS--March 6, 2007--Receipt of the FAA letter of penalty gives us the chance to present our case and get the facts out which we feel will support our actions taken back in March 2007. We understand the FAA's concerns, and we are anxious to work with them. We assure our Customers that this was never a safety of flight issue.
The FAA penalty is related to one of many routine and redundant inspections on our aircraft fleet involving an extremely small area in one of the many overlapping inspections. These inspections were designed to detect early signs of skin cracking.
Southwest Airlines discovered the missed inspection area, disclosed it to the FAA, and promptly reinspected all potentially affected aircraft in March 2007. The FAA approved our actions and considered the matter closed as of April 2007. The Boeing Company supports Southwest's aggressive compliance plan was technically valid, and in Boeing's opinion, Southwest acted responsibly and the safety of the fleet was not compromised.
Southwest has an excellent maintenance program, with more Boeing 737 aircraft experience than any carrier in the world. Our experience has helped improve the overall safety of the fleet.
Boeing Statement on Southwest 737 Fleet Safety

Southwest Airlines contacted Boeing for verification of their technical opinion that the continued operation of their Classic 737s, for up to ten days until the airplanes could be reinspected, did not pose a safety of flight issue. Based on a thorough review of many factors, including fleet history and test data, as well as other inspections and maintenance previously incorporated, Boeing concluded the 10-day compliance plan was technically valid. In Boeing's opinion, the safety of the Southwest fleet was not compromised.

Ahhhh, come on!! Train wrecks are much funner to watch. You mean nobody ALMOST died. Boring.

 

[Quimby]

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/10/28/66543/index.htm

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DEED81130F932A25751C0A961948260

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE6D71139F935A15752C1A964958260

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/255048_faa10.html

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CWU/is_2002_August_22/ai_90627047

Like this is the first time a MX cluster-F has happened at the airlines.

:erm: not defending it, but not a first either.

 

[Whataburger]

"accidentally" overlooked? you believe that?

Yup.
I believe I'm rational. Just because you disagree with me doesn't make me irrational.

 

[PCL_128]

Yup.
I believe I'm rational. Just because you disagree with me doesn't make me irrational.

Agreed. But in that respect, we aren't irrational for doubting their story either.