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- article title update, bump not bomb jolt’
- added comma
DENVER — An engine cover on a Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines ripped open just after taking off from Denver International Airport Sunday morning.
The Houston-bound Southwest flight took off from DIA around 7:45 a.m., and returned to the airport 30 minutes later, landing safely. No injuries were reported.
It has been said a lot these last few months, but it is worth repeating untill Boeing stops dicking around…
“It is Boeing, I ain’t going”
It’s also important to try to avoid jumping to conclusions without the facts. If this is a new 737 and there’s a manufacturing issue, then rake Boeing over the coals. They do have problems. But if this is an older plane that had either maintenance issues, then go after Southwest first unless it’s a Boeing responsibility. And of course, things do happen beyond anyone’s control too, and engines that fail for any reason but don’t take out the rest of the aircraft is a bit of a win for design.
Eh, I am still not going if it is Boeing.
I will. If something bad happens that doesn’t cause any injury or death, then I just get a fun experience
Neat. Now compare vs Airbus and see all those different compartments become meaningless.
I agree with your rationality, but I will never pass up an opportunity to rake Boeing over the coals after the 737 max debacle.
and the engines aren’t even really boeing responsibility, its the engine manufacturers.
“The buck stops anywhere but here.”
Boeing : “iTs tHe fAuLt Of ThE PiLoTs!”
The story doesn’t mention the age or variant of the plane, but there’s a good chance this is an issue with Southwest maintenance, not Boeing (or their subcontractors) construction.
Some quick googling got me the details.
It is a Boeing 737-8H4, delivered in 2015, so an alomst decade old plane, meaning it was probably an issue with maintenance this time.
Doesn’t mean I would fly a Boeing plane untill the stop dicking around.
Boeing killed John Barnett!
For some reason I read that as “Boeing killed Jon Benet” and was thinking well that’s a conspiracy theory I hadn’t heard before…
Thats funny. Also, wow. Haven’t heard that name in a while.
What other options are there for domestic US flights?
https://simpleflying.com/ten-busiest-domestic-us-airbus-a321neo-routes/
Plenty.
Then you guys also have sleeper trains in some regions, not at the same level as here in Europe, but they exist and are a decent alternative to flying on the routes.
Airbus