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by 8DonCo Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:12 pm
Southwest cancels hundreds of flights as it struggles to get its mechanical problems under control
New York (CNN Business)Southwest Airlines continues to grapple with an "operational emergency" after an unusually high number of planes have been taken out of service.
The Dallas-based airline has been forced to cancel hundreds of flights since late last week because of mechanical problems with its fleet. Despite an "all hands on-deck" staffing policy for its mechanics, the company has not been able to resolve its problems.
In a statement on Tuesday, Southwest (LUV) said there was no common theme to the issues facing its 750 airplanes and it was extending a staffing protocol instituted last week to "maximize availability" of mechanics.
"We are requiring all hands on-deck to address maintenance items so that we may promptly return aircraft to service and take care of our customers," it said.
On Tuesday, more than 40 planes had maintenance issues -- more than twice the average number on a typical day. That created a domino effect, disrupting Southwest flights across the country.
According to FlightAware, Southwest Airlines canceled 186 flights on Tuesday -- about 4% of its operations. Another 730 flights were delayed.
The airline's maintenance issues come as the US Federal Aviation Administration investigateshow Southwest tracks the weight of checked bags on its flights.
The FAA began its probe in February 2018, the FAA told CNN Business on Monday.
The Wall Street Journal, whch first reported the story, said FAA officials and agency documents indicated airline employees made mistakes that caused pilots to compute the wrong weight of planes at takeoffs.
The errors were described as "systemic and significant," occasionally causing the reported takeoff weights to be 1,000 pounds lower than the plane's actual weight.
Southwest said in a statement to CNN Business that there's an "ongoing effort to track and voluntarily report operational data to the FAA so that we can mitigate and eliminate any operational risks."
But the airline added that it has already put in place controls and procedures to address weight and balance issues. Southwest said it has shared those measures with the FAA.
New York (CNN Business)Southwest Airlines continues to grapple with an "operational emergency" after an unusually high number of planes have been taken out of service.
The Dallas-based airline has been forced to cancel hundreds of flights since late last week because of mechanical problems with its fleet. Despite an "all hands on-deck" staffing policy for its mechanics, the company has not been able to resolve its problems.
In a statement on Tuesday, Southwest (LUV) said there was no common theme to the issues facing its 750 airplanes and it was extending a staffing protocol instituted last week to "maximize availability" of mechanics.
"We are requiring all hands on-deck to address maintenance items so that we may promptly return aircraft to service and take care of our customers," it said.
On Tuesday, more than 40 planes had maintenance issues -- more than twice the average number on a typical day. That created a domino effect, disrupting Southwest flights across the country.
According to FlightAware, Southwest Airlines canceled 186 flights on Tuesday -- about 4% of its operations. Another 730 flights were delayed.
The airline's maintenance issues come as the US Federal Aviation Administration investigateshow Southwest tracks the weight of checked bags on its flights.
The FAA began its probe in February 2018, the FAA told CNN Business on Monday.
The Wall Street Journal, whch first reported the story, said FAA officials and agency documents indicated airline employees made mistakes that caused pilots to compute the wrong weight of planes at takeoffs.
The errors were described as "systemic and significant," occasionally causing the reported takeoff weights to be 1,000 pounds lower than the plane's actual weight.
Southwest said in a statement to CNN Business that there's an "ongoing effort to track and voluntarily report operational data to the FAA so that we can mitigate and eliminate any operational risks."
But the airline added that it has already put in place controls and procedures to address weight and balance issues. Southwest said it has shared those measures with the FAA.
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Re: Đừng đi Southwest NOW
by Jen-Lo Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:15 am
Tối qua tui mới mua vé cho bác tui. He và gia đình đi texas cuối tháng 3. Hi vọng từ đây đến đó họ ok. Từ orlando đến San Antonio không thấy airline nào ngoài thằng này là có non-stop flight. Đọc news này không biết tính sao đây. Vợ chồng him già, không biết tiếng anh, lại đi với người con bị down syndrome. Bởi vậy mà tui tìm mua non-stop flight.
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Re: Đừng đi Southwest NOW
by Duyen Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:28 am
Tui bị several delay với cancel from Southwest in the past. Sợ hảng này lắm nè. Cancel thẻ SW luôn. Hên nhiều tuyến bay nonstops chỗ tui khong cần bay với SW.
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Re: Đừng đi Southwest NOW
by 8DonCo Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:49 am
Jen-Lo wrote:Tối qua tui mới mua vé cho bác tui. He và gia đình đi texas cuối tháng 3. Hi vọng từ đây đến đó họ ok. Từ orlando đến San Antonio không thấy airline nào ngoài thằng này là có non-stop flight. Đọc news này không biết tính sao đây. Vợ chồng him già, không biết tiếng anh, lại đi với người con bị down syndrome. Bởi vậy mà tui tìm mua non-stop flight.
nếu không đường lựa chọn thì chịu thôi, giờ nó đang thiếu máy bay , a lot of delay
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Re: Đừng đi Southwest NOW
by tech Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:15 am
thank you anh 8.....hỗm rầy đang searching for VAC this summer và tính là đi SouthWest....thôi....chắc là back to JetBlue......
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Re: Đừng đi Southwest NOW
by Jen-Lo Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:57 am
Duyen wrote:Tui bị several delay với cancel from Southwest in the past. Sợ hảng này lắm nè. Cancel thẻ SW luôn. Hên nhiều tuyến bay nonstops chỗ tui khong cần bay với SW.
Tui không có bị gì với Southwest lúc trước hết. Chắc tùy states, tùy lúc ha.
Jen-Lo
Re: Đừng đi Southwest NOW
by Duyen Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:49 am
Jen-Lo wrote:Duyen wrote:Tui bị several delay với cancel from Southwest in the past. Sợ hảng này lắm nè. Cancel thẻ SW luôn. Hên nhiều tuyến bay nonstops chỗ tui khong cần bay với SW.
Tui không có bị gì với Southwest lúc trước hết. Chắc tùy states, tùy lúc ha.
Depart không sao. Chuyến return home cái bị.
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Re: Đừng đi Southwest NOW
by Trùm Sò Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:20 pm
hồi giờ thích đi hang này vì cho free 2 hành lý check in
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Re: Đừng đi Southwest NOW
by 8DonCo Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:24 pm
Trùm Sò wrote:hồi giờ thích đi hang này vì cho free 2 hành lý check in
thì tạm thời ngưng nếu có đi vì cơ hội bị delay là cao
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