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Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Hartford due to Cabin Pressure Problem

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1694 made an emergency landing in Hartford, Connecticut, on February 1st.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Tampa, Florida, but had to turn back due to an issue with the cabin pressure.

The plane landed back safely.


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Southwest Airlines Plane Overruns Runway at Burbank Airport

Southwest Airlines flight WN-278 overran the end of the runway on landing at Burbank Airport, California, on December 6th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-700 plane was coming from Oakland, California.

The passengers disembarked via stairs. No injuries were reported.


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Southwest Airlines Plane Lands Safely in Kansas City with Cracked Windshield

Southwest Airlines flight WN-718 suffered a cracked windshield on the way to Kansas City, Missouri, on November 28th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, was descending toward Kansas City when the captain’s windshield cracked.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Pittsburgh due to Bird Strikes

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1486 had to return and make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 14th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Fort Myers, Florida, but had to turn back due to multiple bird strikes.

The plane landed back safely.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Lightning Strike

Southwest Airlines flight WN-2515 made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport, Connecticut, on October 23rd.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Orlando, Florida, was diverted after it received a lightning strike, followed by an abnormal gear indication.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to San Antonio due to Hydraulic Failure

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1005 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on September 24th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Baltimore, Maryland, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts to Indianapolis due to Cabin Pressure Issues

Southwest Airlines flight WN-5913 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 19th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted due to issues with the cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Houston

Southwest Airlines flight WN-289 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Houston, Texas, on February 18th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Belize to Denver, Colorado, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.


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Bird-Hit Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Safe Landing in Omaha

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1426 made a safe landing following bird strikes in Omaha, Nebraska, on February 27th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Chicago Midway International Airport, Illinois, was on short final to Omaha when the crew reported bird strikes.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Dallas due to Cabin Pressure Issues

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-43 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dallas, Texas, on December 7th.

The Boeing 737-300 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported issues with cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Las Vegas due to Control Issue

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-4077 had to return and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 23rd.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Ontario, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a control issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to North Carolina due to Bird Strike

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-2573 returned and made an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, Morrisville, North Carolina, on October 30.

The Boeing 737-300, heading towards Tampa, Florida, had to return in emergency due to bird strike.

The aircraft sustained minor damage on its left side.

All 124 passengers and 5 crew members aboard remained unhurt.


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Southwest Airlines Jet Rejects Take Off after Bird Strike

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-386 had to reject take off from San Jose International Airport, California, on October 27.

The Ontario-bound Boeing 737-300 plane was accelerating for take off when its right hand engine ingested a bird, prompting the crew to reject take off at a high speed.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to Colorado after Electrical Smell

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 541 had to return and make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Colorado, on the night of October 16.

The plane, heading towards Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Washington, had to turn around after an electrical smell emerged in the cabin.

The plane landed safely.

All 143 passengers remained unhurt. The passengers were accommodated in another flight.


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Southwest Jets Collide at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

southwest_airlines_logoTwo Southwest Airlines jets rolled into each other at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on September 28.

The aircrafts were being prepared to be towed to gates when the nose and fuselage of one collided with the wing of the other.

No one was injured in the accident.

The aircrafts were taken out of service.


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Southwest Airlines Jet Veers Off Taxiway at Orlando International Airport

southwest_airlines_logoA Southwest Airlines plane veered off the taxiway at Orlando International Airport, Florida, on August 11th.

The incident happened after the passengers of flight WN-311, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had exited the Boeing 737-700 plane.

Authorities said the aircraft was being taken for maintenance when it went off the taxiway and its nose gear collapsed.

No one was injured in the incident.


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Transportation Department Investigating Airlines for Alleged Price Gouging after Amtrak Crash

US Transportation Department has started an investigation into possible overcharging by airlines following May 2015 Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia.

The New York-Washington Amtrak rail service was suspended after a derailment that took 11 lives and injured 200 people.

The department has sent letters to JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Continental Holdings, asking for their average fares before, during and after the accident. According to transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, “These airlines have allegedly raised fees beyond what you would ordinarily be expected in the Northeast Corridor at a time when the Amtrak line was shut down.”


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Southwest Airlines Receives Threat; Flight 362 Makes Emergency Landing in Indianapolis

southwest_airlines_logoA Southwest Airlines Flight made an emergency landing at the Indianapolis International Airport on Thursday April 17.

According to Carlo Bertolini, the spokesperson of Indianapolis Airport, flight 362 was headed from Baltimore to Indianapolis. The decision for emergency landing was made after Southwest Airlines received a threat. The plane made an uneventful landing at about 3:10 pm and all 138 passengers and 5 crew members were safely evacuated.

Bertolini further said that the airport personnel cleared the plane and passenger luggage after a thorough check up.

The Southwest Airlines released a statement saying that they could not discuss the details of the threat.

Passenger Decides to Open Exit Door Mid-Air: Southwest Airlines Flight 722 Makes Emergency Landing at Nebraska

UntitledJoshua Carl Lee Suggs, 23, a man from Sacramento, tried to open the rear exit door of the Southwest Airlines airplane flying from Chicago’s Midway Airport to Sacramento on April 13. The captain made an emergency landing in Omaha, Nebraska.

Airport police arrested and escorted Suggs after landing. Federal officials said he could face charges of interference with flight crew members and attendants. This is punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, or both. He will be presented in Omaha court on April 16.

The flight 722 carrying 134 passengers and 5 crew members arrived in Sacramento two hours behind the schedule after removing the unruly passenger at Nebraska.

The other passengers reported that Suggs was acting strangely even before he tried to open the door and jump out of the plane. He emerged soaking wet from the bathroom of the plane at one point. He appeared to be under the influence of drugs or psychotic. He was physically overpowered by other male passengers of the plane on the request of the crew members.

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