Engine explodes during Southwest flight

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04-17-2018, 02:40 PM

#51

Bootleg

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God bless the family of the deceased passenger and those injured today.

Good job to the crew

04-17-2018, 02:44 PM

#52

Hacker15e

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She is not only female but was the first female fighter pilot in the Navy according to sources.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kara_Hultgreen

04-17-2018, 02:50 PM

#53

Dustycrophopper

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I’m sorry you guys lost a passenger today. Prayers for the whole swa family and the woman’s family. Well done by the crew to land the aircraft

04-17-2018, 03:23 PM

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TripleCrank

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Fantastic performance by this flight crew managing the situation and putting the aircraft on the ground safely.

I am sorry this resulted in a passengers death but you did a great job keeping everyone you could safe.

04-17-2018, 03:26 PM

#55

untied

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Very sad indeed.

I'm always amazed at all the worship for the crew that instantly follows these events.

All they did is land the plane. Nothing spectacular there.

The real story should be why that engine had an uncontained failure.

04-17-2018, 03:29 PM

#56

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Originally Posted by untied

A bit more than just landing the plane. They didn't even know exactly what they were dealing with other than engine failure, depressurization, and structural damage severe enough to cause someone to depart the cabin in flight.

04-17-2018, 03:36 PM

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America loves to push the hero story.

It does seem like the crew did a great job though!

04-17-2018, 03:40 PM

#58

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Geebus

We ***** when we don't get credit for a job well done and we ***** when we do get credit for a job well done.

04-17-2018, 03:48 PM

#59

FlyJSH

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Originally Posted by untied

I wouldn't say it is 'worship,' I'd call it common courtesy and simple respect.

Besides, several folks I flew with who just 'land(ed) the plane' and did wonderful job still had second thoughts about what they could have done better. A passenger died on that flight, and it wasn't the crews' actions that caused the death, but that may not stop them from wondering "What if I had...?" Hearing one's peers say 'well done' can help minimize those self doubts.

I say very well done!

04-17-2018, 04:26 PM

#60

OrionDriver

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Originally Posted by untied

Very sad indeed.

I'm always amazed at all the worship for the crew that instantly follows these events.

All they did is land the plane. Nothing spectacular there.

They did more than that. They executed their duties superbly, under immense stress, calmly and professionally. Exactly as we are all expected to do. They deserve the accolades they are receiving.

This sword cuts both ways: if you ever F up as a pilot, you will be publicly flogged (figuratively speaking) and everyone will second guess your entire career. Hell, even if you do it right, expect a thorough nitpicking. A pilot will forever own his or her mistakes, just as he or she will forever own the job well done when things go spectacularly sideways.