The Federal Aviation Administration says it has found no safety issues with Southwest Airlines after a months-long investigation in July following numerous near-call incidents.
The most notable incident occurred in April when a Southwest plane crashed 400 meters into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii.
However, they investigated several other incidents, including a flight PhoenixArizona, experienced a “Dutch roll” in May, a Southwest flight from Ohio Florida that reached 150 feet above the water in June when a Southwest plane descended to 525 feet before a walk-and-fly over Oklahoma.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet taxis on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, DC on December 13, 2024. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
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Southwest, in a statement to ABC about the end of the agency’s review, said it “appreciates the opportunity to engage with the FAA as part of our mutual dedication to safety. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers and Employees.”
The FAA also issued a statement after the investigation, saying they “ended Southwest Airlines’ Certificate Evaluation Program (CHEP). The review did not identify any significant safety issues.”
