NTSB Meets To Determine Cause Of Fatal Southwest Airlines Flight That Made Emergency Landing In Philadelphia
The engine blew apart on April 17, 2018 and shattered a window.
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The engine blew apart on April 17, 2018 and shattered a window.
Southwest said in a statement that its employees are known for their sense of humor.
Federal transportation authorities will hold a hearing Wednesday related to the Southwest Airlines plane forced to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia last April.
They will also look into the design of the engine housing, which is supposed to prevent pieces from breaking loose.
The CDC says the average American has gained about 15 pounds in the past two decades.
Similar to other air carriers, the rising cost of fuel is also hurting Southwest. It said it will slow expansion plans and capacity. However, it will still move forward with its expansion into Hawaii and begin selling tickets later this year.
Millions of Americans, or approximately 4 percent of the population, have a food allergy, with peanuts among the more common, and some for years have called on Southwest to remove peanuts from its flights.
Southwest Airlines said the crew decided to land in Cleveland "for maintenance review of one of the multiple layers of a window plane."
President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed the "tremendous bravery" of the crew and passengers aboard a damaged Southwest Airlines plane that was forced into an emergency landing in Philadelphia last month, saying, "Everybody's talking about it."
The airline is encouraging customers to check their website to find out about flight changes.
The Federal Aviation Administration continues steps to ensure passenger flight safety as it ordered more engine inspections on Friday.
The mid-air incident has broken a string of eight years without a fatal accident involving a U.S. airline.
Southwest says a bird strike caused the emergency in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday morning.
Part of the plane was recovered near Bright School Road and Route 183 in Berks County on Wednesday.
According to federal investigators, the left engine blew and pieces went flying, taking out the passenger window just behind the wing.
Officials say a passenger has died after a Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday morning after a reported engine fire.
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Downed wires suspended Amtrak and New Jersey Transit services affecting Sunday morning travelers in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York.
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Philadelphia will add 14 speed cameras to Broad Street in hopes of making the road safer for drivers and pedestrians.
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