When I was a bit younger, my family and I were taking a Southwest Flight down to Alabama. I remember stepping through the cabin door and the First Officer asking me if I wanted to take a look into the cockpit. I was apprehensive at first and I wanted my two siblings to come with me. They agreed to and I went in and sat in the captains seat and looked over the panel.
I always think of that now when I'm going on a trip and taking Southwest. I think this has spurred my interest in aviation and my burning desire to be an airline pilot.
Southwest junkie for life,
Tucker
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04-04-2008
04:50 AM
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I'm appalled at the amount of "SWA Hate-mail" posts in this article. Southwest Airlines has always strived to be the safest airline out there, and I believe they still are. I still think at no point were any of those aircraft with the original cracks on them unsafe. This may be an old issue, but all this "Southwest isn't safe", and "Southwest has no regard towards safety," buisness has erupted from it.
I would be really interested to see what the pilots have to say about this. Being someone who is currently earning a pilots license, I know that I would never jump in an airplane knowing that it might not bring me back safely. I'm sure the pilots at this company feel the same way.
Loyal Southwest customer for life,
Tucker
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I don't think safety has anything to do with low fares. I know any person who has worked in Southwest maintenance facility's will tell you that those MX technicians check everything thoroughly. So, something was missed. Southwest has admitted it and is taking actions to make it not happen again.
I have supreme faith in Southwest and will continue to recommend this airline to anyone and also I will continue to fly Southwest for the 37+ years I know they will be open.
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Being an avid follower of Southwest Airlines, I hate to see people accusing this airline of wrong doing in the media. Mr. Kelly said that the EXPERTS at Boeing, the actual manufacturer of all the aircraft Southwest flies, that these cracks were not a hazard to the safety of the half a dozen or so airplanes with cracks found on them. If Boeing says its fine, then I feel no need to be worried.
Southwest will continue to get my buisness.
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