The death of a Southwest Airlines passenger who was hit by debris from a blown engine last week highlights a troublesome steep drop in federal enforcement actions over aviation maintenance, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday. The number of Federal Aviation Administration fines issued to airlines for lax mechanical upkeep has dropped by 73% over the past five years. There were 28 levies issued in 2017, down from 105 in 2014. “Since at least 2014, it would appear the FAA has been in a nosedive on safety, and that simply cannot fly,” Schumer said in a statement. The drop is directly tied to the FAA’s decision to launch a new “compliance philosophy” in 2015. Under that initiative, the FAA quietly began to encourage airlines to fix problems voluntarily without a fine or formal written sanction. FAA issues emergency engine inspections after Southwest explosion Last Sunday, a “60 Minutes” report highlighted more than 100 … [Read more...] about Chuck Schumer claims Southwest passenger death reveals that lax airlines get passes on safety violations
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Southwest Airlines flight attendants found mum’s head and torso hanging out of plane after she was ‘sucked out of the window’
FLIGHT attendants have revealed the harrowing details of how they found a mum-of-two's head and torso hanging out of a plane's broken window. Banking executive Jennifer Riordan was killed after the Southwest flight 1380 she was on exploded, sucking her out at 32,000ft. The chilling new details have been released for the first time as the National Transportation Safety Board began a hearing on Wednesday to investigate the engine failure. Officials announced an engine fan blade broke off and triggered the accident, causing a piece of exploded engine cover to shatter the window next to Riordan. Flight attendant Rachel Fernheimer was attempting to help panicked passengers secure their oxygen marks when he spotted Riordan with her torso, head and arm out of the aircraft. The sickening death was further traumatising with the lower half of the 43-year-old's body still restrianed by her seat belt as her blood spattered the exterior of the craft. Following the … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines flight attendants found mum’s head and torso hanging out of plane after she was ‘sucked out of the window’
What happened on Southwest Airlines flight 1380 and why did the Boeing 737-700 engine fail?
A SOUTHWEST plane's engine failed causing the death of one woman and inuring several others. . Here's what we know about the incident on board the New York to Dallas flight. What happened on Southwest Airlines flight 1380? The left engine on Southwest Airlines flight 1380 exploded mid-air, killing one passenger. The Boeing 737 had just departed New York's LaGuardia Airport en-route to Dallas when the left engine exploded and ruptured metal flew towards a window. It was flying over east Pennsylvania with 143 passengers and five members of crew on board when the left engine suddenly exploded mid air. The pilot immediately diverted towards Philadelphia to make an emergency landing and photos show what appears to be jet fuel, oozing from the passenger plane onto the tarmac. The incident killed one passenger and injured seven others, authorities said. The plane, a Boeing 737 bound from New York to Dallas with 149 people aboard, made an emergency landing in Philadelphia just before noon as … [Read more...] about What happened on Southwest Airlines flight 1380 and why did the Boeing 737-700 engine fail?
What happened on Southwest Airlines flight 1380 and what caused engine failure on the Boeing 737-700?
A SOUTHWEST plane's engine failed causing the death of one woman and inuring several others. . Here's what we know about the incident on board the New York to Dallas flight. What happened on Southwest Airlines flight 1380? The left engine on Southwest Airlines flight 1380 exploded mid-air, killing one passenger. The Boeing 737 had just departed New York's LaGuardia Airport en-route to Dallas when the left engine exploded and ruptured metal flew towards a window. It was flying over east Pennsylvania with 143 passengers and five members of crew on board when the left engine suddenly exploded mid air. The pilot immediately diverted towards Philadelphia to make an emergency landing and photos show what appears to be jet fuel, oozing from the passenger plane onto the tarmac. The incident killed one passenger and injured seven others, authorities said. The plane, a Boeing 737 bound from New York to Dallas with 149 people aboard, made an emergency landing in Philadelphia just before noon as … [Read more...] about What happened on Southwest Airlines flight 1380 and what caused engine failure on the Boeing 737-700?
Trump Will Meet With Crew of Southwest Airlines Flight
President Donald Trump plans to meet Tuesday with the crew of the Southwest Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger died when she was partially sucked out of the plane, The Hill is reporting. The meeting with crew members from Flight 1380 will be at the White House, according to the website. Passenger Jennifer Riordan died from blunt force trauma when she was partially pulled through a hole in a window next to her seat. Federal Aviation Administration officials said a broken fan blade sparked an engine explosion that shattered the window. Pilot Tammie Jo Shults has won praise for steering the plan to safety after the engine blew out. … [Read more...] about Trump Will Meet With Crew of Southwest Airlines Flight
