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"Sheer panic" grips cabin of Southwest jet as engine explodes, killing one passenger

When the engine blew up on Southwest Airlines Fli.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 17th, 2018

Southwest giving $5,000 checks to passengers on deadly flight

Southwest Airlines Co confirmed Friday it has sent $5,000 checks to passengers aboard a flight that made an emergency landing this week after an engine failed, killing a passenger......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 20th, 2018

Southwest giving $5,000 checks to passengers on deadly flight

Southwest Airlines Co confirmed Friday it has sent $5,000 checks to passengers aboard a flight that made an emergency landing this week after an engine failed, killing a passenger......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 20th, 2018

What passengers saw: Southwest Airline"s deadly midair emergency

A Southwest Airlines passenger broadcast a video on Facebook Live midair after an engine broke apart, apparently rupturing a window and killing a passenger......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 18th, 2018

"Panic Just Ensues": Inside Southwest"s Fatal Midair Engine Failure

A passenger on a Southwest flight died after an engine broke apart, spraying metal pieces through the fuselage and forcing the jet to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia. The death marks the first U.S. airline fatality in an accident since 2009......»»

Category: europeSource: wsjApr 18th, 2018

A Passenger Who Survived the Fatal Southwest Flight Is Now Suing the Airline

The passenger said she has suffered post-traumatic stress disorder. A passenger who survived the deadly Southwest 1380 flight filed a lawsuit against the airline carrier after an engine exploded earlier this month, killing one person on b.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneApr 29th, 2018

U.S. safety board to hold hearing on fatal Southwest engine failure

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday it will hold an investigative hearing in November about a midair incident in April in which an engine on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 exploded over Pennsylvania, killing one passenger......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 24th, 2018

Boeing 777 engine problems: 5 things you should know

Safety experts were alarmed by the Boeing 777 incident over Denver because debris blew off the disintegrating engine, creating shrapnel that can damage key systems like hydraulic lines or hit the passenger cabin. Here's what you.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 23rd, 2021

U.S. safety board wants Boeing to redesign 737 NG part after fatal Southwest accident

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday called on Boeing Co to redesign the fan cowl structure on 737 NG planes after a passenger was killed on a Southwest Airlines plane in April 2018 after an engine failure......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 19th, 2019

US safety board meets on deadly Southwest engine explosion

Jennifer Riordan of New Mexico, a 43-year-old Wells Fargo vice president and mother of two, was killed after the engine exploded and shattered a plane window. She was the first person killed in a U.S. passenger airline accident since 2009......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsNov 19th, 2019

US safety board to meet on Southwest engine blow up that killed a woman

Jennifer Riordan of New Mexico, a 43-year-old Wells Fargo vice president and mother of two, was killed after the engine exploded and shattered a plane window. She was the first person killed in a U.S. passenger airline accident since 2009......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsNov 19th, 2019

U.S. board to determine probable cause of Southwest engine failure that killed one

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday it will meet to determine the probable cause of the April 2018 engine failure of Southwest Airlines flight 1380 that killed a passenger who was partially sucked out the window......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 15th, 2019

Southwest Airlines projects revenue decline due to engine failure that killed passenger

Southwest Airlines says bookings are down sin.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 26th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Southwest expects flight disruptions this week due to engine inspections

Southwest Airlines Co. said it expected a small number of delays or cancellations each day this week as it conducts engine checks in the wake of an accident that killed a passenger, while other airlines also have stepped up their inspections......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 23rd, 2018

After Southwest Plane Explosion, Airlines Ordered to Conduct Urgent Engine Safety Checks

A woman passenger was killed on a Southwest Airlines flight when debris from an engine shattered a plane window and she was partly sucked out......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekApr 21st, 2018

Southwest Airlines is giving $5,000 to every passenger on plane that had an engine explode

Southwest Airlines Co. is providing $5,000 ch.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 20th, 2018

Southwest, engine manufacturer disagreed on time needed to inspect fan blades

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and CFM International — the manufacturer of the engine that failed April 17 on a flight that killed a passenger — disagreed on how long it would take to comply with a proposed federal rule that would have called for .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 20th, 2018

Southwest Accident Shows Passengers Unprepared for Emergencies

Airlines and regulators have spent years refining the procedures they count on to save lives during accidents like the engine failure that killed a Southwest Airlines Co. passenger this week......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjApr 19th, 2018

Misused Masks Highlight Challenges of Preparing Passengers for Emergencies

Airlines and regulators have spent years refining the procedures they count on to save lives during accidents like the engine failure that killed a Southwest Airlines Co. passenger this week......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjApr 19th, 2018

FAA orders engine inspections after fatal Southwest engine failure

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration will order inspections on engines like the one involved in the explosion on a Southwest Airlines flight that killed a passenger earlier this week. The FAA said on Wednesday that the directive -- .....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 19th, 2018

Preliminary examination of failed Southwest engine shows "metal fatigue"

A preliminary look at the failed engine on Southwest flight 1380 that killed one passenger shows one of the 24 fan blades inside the engine was missing. There also appeared to be metal fatigue in the place where the missing blade was attached to the.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 18th, 2018