![]() In-flight photo of the engine taken by a passenger. Shortly after, the crew reported that they had an engine failure and were to initiate an emergency descent. The crew donned their oxygen masks following the resulting depressurization. The crew noticed that the rpm of the left engine had dropped to zero and the fuel pressure had also dropped to zero. The cabin altitude alarm sounded immediately. The pilot immediately took control of the flight and levelled the wings. They heard a loud sound and felt severe vibration and the aircraft suddenly rolled uncontrollably to the left with a 41-degree bank angle. However, when it was climbing through F元20 out of New York, the left-hand engine (CFM56) sustained damage causing the inlet and parts of the cowl to separate from the airframe. Captain Shults is a former United States Navy fighter pilot whereas the F/O is a former United States Air Force pilot with experience in the Boeing E-3 Sentry and a veteran in the Iraq War.įlight 1380 departed from La Guardia Airport (LGA), about 30 minutes earlier with the F/O flying and the captain monitoring. The cockpit crew consisted of Tammie Jo Shults (56-year-old), who had a total of 11,715 flight hours, including 10,513 hours on the Boeing 737, and First Officer Darren Lee Ellisor (44-year-old), who had 9,508 flight hours, with 6,927 hours on the Boeing 737. The Boeing 737-700 with registration N772SW was performing flight WN1380 from New York La Guardia Airport, New York to Dallas Love Field Airport, Texas with 149 people on board including 144 passengers and 5 crew members. Following the engine failure, the depressurization pushed a passenger partially out of the window, causing critical injuries that led to her death. Debris from the uncontained engine failure smashed a passenger window. Southwest, which carries more Phoenix passengers than any airline, issued a travel advisory reminding travelers about the time change.On April 17, 2018, at about 11:03 eastern daylight time, a Southwest Airlines (SWA) flight experienced an engine failure while climbing through F元20 en route to the flight’s assigned cruise altitude. Travelers routinely set alarms and other reminders to make sure they remember to check in right away. Southwest has a first-come, first-served seating policy. Saturday.Ĭheck-in time is a big deal on Southwest because that's what determines your boarding position. The earlier you check in, the better your boarding position and the better your seat on the plane. ![]() So if your Sunday flight on Southwest is at noon, online check-in opens at 1 p.m. ![]() Instead of checking in 24 hours before your flight, the standard procedure, online check-in won’t begin on Saturday until 23 hours before your Sunday flight time. The time change also messes with Southwest Airlines’ online check-in process. Phoenix passengers returning from cities where the clocks fall back an hour early Sunday morning - just about everywhere else in the country - might unknowingly arrive at the airport an extra hour early if their smartphones fail them and don’t acknowledge the time change. ![]() No, Arizona doesn’t participate, but travelers could still be tripped up. Watch Video: Q & A with Southwest Airlines presidentįlying this weekend? Don’t forget about the end of daylight saving time. ![]()
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