A Southwest Airlines plane taxis after landing at McCarran International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfayeThe engine on a Southwest Airlines plane is inspected as it sits on the runway at the Philadelphia International Airport after it made an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (Amanda Bourman via AP) DALLAS — Southwest Airlines says bookings are down since the fatal accident on one of its planes last week. The company said Thursday that it expects revenue per mile, which tracks average prices, will drop between 1 percent and 3 percent in the April-through-June quarter. It said that about 2 percentage points of the decline is due to slower sales since the April 17 accident that killed a passenger. Southwest disclosed the weaker bookings as it reported a 22 percent increase in first-quarter profit, to $463 million. The results were in line with Wall Street expectations. The financial … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines reservations down after fatal accident
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Southwest Airlines wanted more time to inspect fan blades
National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine damage to the engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (NTSB via AP)A National Transportation Safety Board investigator examines damage to the engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (NTSB via AP)This window was shattered after a jet engine of a Southwest Airlines airplane blew out at altitude, causing debris to hit the window and shatter it. A woman died after she was nearly sucked from the window during the flight of the Boeing 737 bound from New York to Dallas, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. (Marty Martinez via AP)This window was shattered after a jet engine of a Southwest Airlines airplane blew out at altitude, causing debris to hit the window and shatter it. A woman died after she was nearly sucked from the … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines wanted more time to inspect fan blades
Southwest Airlines sought more time for engine inspections
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines sought more time last year to inspect jet-engine fan blades like the one that snapped off during one of its flights Tuesday in an accident that left a passenger dead. The airline opposed a recommendation by the engine manufacturer to require ultrasonic inspections of certain fan blades within 12 months. Southwest said it needed more time, and it raised concern over the number of engines it would need to inspect. Other airlines also voiced objections. It wasn’t until after Tuesday’s accident that the Federal Aviation Administration announced that it will soon make the inspections mandatory. It is unclear how many planes will be affected by the FAA order. Airlines including Southwest say they have begun inspections anyway. An engine on a Southwest jet exploded over Pennsylvania on Tuesday, and debris hit the plane. Jennifer Riordan, a 43-year-old bank executive from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was sucked partway out of the jet when a window … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines sought more time for engine inspections
Wells Fargo mourns executive who died on Southwest Airlines flight
Wells Fargo is mourning an executive who died Tuesday on a Southwest Airlines flight.Jennifer Riordan, 43, was a community relations leader in New Mexico for the San Francisco-based bank, which has its biggest employee hub in Charlotte."The Wells Fargo family is saddened to learn of the death of our friend and colleague Jennifer Riordan," the company said in a statement. "She was a well-known leader who was loved and respected. We extend our deepest sympathies to her family and friends. Out of respect for the family and their privacy, we’ve nothing more to share at this time."The family called Riordan their "bedrock" and asked those mourning her passing to "be kind, caring and sharing" in her honor. The death generated an outpouring of grief from Albuquerque, N.M., business leaders, elected officials, poets and activists.SIGN UPThe Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce held a moment of silence Tuesday night during a special reception for new University of New Mexico President … [Read more...] about Wells Fargo mourns executive who died on Southwest Airlines flight
Southwest Airlines stock sinks after fatal plane accident
By Thomas Barrabi Published April 17, 2018 Stocks FOXBusiness Facebook Twitter Comments Print article In this Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, photo, a Southwest Airlines jet makes its approach to Dallas Love Field airport, in Dallas. Southwest Airlines Co. reports financial results Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Southwest Airlines shares fell on Tuesday immediately after federal officials said that one person died when an engine of one of the budget carrier’s planes apparently blew up in midair during a flight from New York to Dallas. Continue Reading Below National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt confirmed the unidentified passenger’s death in a press conference. The incident marked the first U.S. passenger fatality tied to a domestic carrier since 2009. The NTSB has begun an investigation into the accident. Southwest Airlines’ stock sank by as much as 2% after the NTSB confirmed the … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines stock sinks after fatal plane accident