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Southwest Airlines Sued Over Hot Coffee Spilled on 4-Year-Old Boy
Southwest Airlines is facing a federal lawsuit from a Utah couple who allege their 4-year-old son suffered second-degree burns after a flight attendant spilled hot coffee on him during a flight. The ...
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DOT to review FAA’s handling of 737 Max smoke issue as Boeing develops software fix
The US Department of Transportation's (DOT) top inspector is reviewing a controversial Federal Aviation Administration ...
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Southwest flight bound for Love Field diverts to DFW after possible brake issue, airline confirms
Sometime during the flight, a possible issue was ... at DFW and American Airlines in helping us with the aircraft switch. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of its ...
FAA response to Boeing MAX engine issue comes under scrutiny
The Federal Aviation Administration is facing new scrutiny about its decisions following two incidents where smoke filled the ...
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Southwest plane aborts takeoff after taxiway mistaken for runway
A Southwest Airlines jet sits at a gate at Orlando ... The agency said in December that its review didn’t find any “significant safety issues.” Following the incidents, Southwest required ...
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Southwest flight almost takes off from taxiway — rather than runway — at Florida airport
A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway ... Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board. “Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety ...
USDOT To Audit FAA Decision-Making After Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Bird Strike Engine Fire
In November 2024, the FAA deemed that no immediate safety action was warranted following two cabin smoke events involving ...