Plane almost takes off from taxiway; air traffic control intervenes to avert the mistake
Taxiways are routes used by planes to move on the ground between gates, hangars and runways. Runways are the long, usually ...
Southwest Airlines pilot mistakes taxiway for runway
A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway -- rather than a runway -- at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane, officials said.
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Returns To Atlanta After Burning Smell Fills Cabin
A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to return to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on Saturday after ...
What’s the riskiest part of your flight? It isn’t cruising at 40,000 feet
Aviation safety has come under renewed scrutiny following a series of incidents. Pilots and experts insist flying is still ...
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 Nearly Takes Off From Taxiway In Orlando
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 nearly departed from a taxiway at Orlando International Airport (MCO) on Thursday, March 20th. The incident occurred amid a busy morning at the airport, with Spring ...
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Southwest flight almost takes off from taxiway — rather than runway — at Florida airport
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway — rather than a runway — at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the ...
Passenger says United pilot forcibly removed him from plane’s bathroom. Now he is suing
The Orthodox Jewish passenger said he was experiencing constipation and found himself exposed when the pilot forcibly removed him from the bathroom.
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Southwest Airlines Just Made a Bunch More Changes, and This Time They’re Actually Smart
I’ve been critical of Southwest Airlines recently, as it’s dropped some of the key options that made passengers feel it was special. But, after considering some additional changes that became ...