Southwest's Planes Are Falling Apart

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

It looks like their old 737's are suffering from metal fatigue.

NTSB: Cracks found in 3 grounded Southwest planes - Yahoo! News

[Dori Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dori]

This is making me a little nervous, as we are scheduled to fly on SW from Buffalo to Las Vegas next month. We have flown SW dozens of times, and never worried before. Let's hope they get their fleet in good shape very soon.

Dori

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

We have about 5 trips already booked with Southwest in the next few months. I am sure they will do a good inspection job and repairing the damaged areas.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

We put our dd on a SW plane yesterday. My only concern was whether her flight would be cancelled or delayed (neither happened). I have several flights with SW planned over the next few months. It is still my airline of choice.

[Pstreet1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pstreet1]

To the extent that the planes are just plain old and suffering from metal fatigue, they may not be able to repair them. Southwest flies more of these planes than any other airline.

[mdurette Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mdurette]

SWA is still going to be my airline.....actually, because of this event....I will feel safer because I am sure all the planes that are older are getting a good "check-up" right about now!

[Barbeque Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Barbeque]

Resore the Duct tape quick

[Dori Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dori]

Mdurette, I feel the same as you. We are scheduled Buffalo to Las Vegas in May, and knowing that the planes have been checked, puts my mind at ease.

Dori