It seems Southwest can’t keep out of the news, with the trouble it has with it’s 737 fleet.
Today WN1919 (operared with a Southwest 737-700, registered N799SW) flying from Denver to Chicago Midway (MDW) skidded off the runway on landing.
None of the 134 passengers or 5 crew were hurt in the indicent, with damage as yet not reported to the plane. All were bussed of the plane safely.
The plane landed in heavy rain and high crosswind conditions at Midway, and came to a rest at the end of it.
Southwest Airlines is contacting passengers with a refund of the faares, and two roundtrip passes as a goodwill gesture.
The incident is now being handlded by the US National Transportation Safety Board.
And the most important thing – whilst the aircraft may be dinged, everyone got out in one piece.
