Southwest plane makes emergency landing

[sorul82?]

Just heard on Fox News that and Orlando bound flight made an emergency landing at MacArthur airport.

 

[sorul82?]

Fox hasn't updated their site with the story, but here's a link to another site:

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Southwest-Flight-Makes-Emergency-Landing-in-NY.html

 

[DonnaL]

Wow.......SWA has always been my favorite airline......but, I don't like what's been happening lately. My DH and I were on a flight from PHL to MCO on May 10th which was diverted back to Baltimore (we were over Norfolk area when we diverted back up the Bay) due to "warning lights in the cockpit and the inability to gain altitude". The pilot told us the altitude we were at we didn't have enough fuel to make MCO and he couldn't take us any higher due to the warning lights. I don't believe our flight made the news, however, we did land in Baltimore with firetrucks and emergency equipment waiting on the runway. So, it makes me wonder if it happens more frequently than we hear. It was a pretty tense experience for all onboard........one I don't wish to repeat. I will say SWA handled the situation, once we were on the ground, in an efficient manner......we also only experienced a two hour delay....they had another flight due in to Baltimore which was scheduled to stay overnight.......so they put us on that plane to continue to MCO.

 

[Mouse511]

Wow - thats close to home - we always fly to Orlando from Bradley - but we always take Delta direct. Have never flown SW, but I know many friends that do.

 

[Poohbear123]

I fly SW to MCO about 4 times a year, and have had NO incident of any kind, but I only fly to Orlando and back. LOVE the service and the "cheap" flights!

 

[spereira]

My dad and his wife were on that plane. They said it was scary but SW handled everything very professionally and they were only delayed a few hours. My dad was very impressed with SW. I am just glad everyone is OK!!!

 

[MommyGina]

My brother and his family will be flying SW from BDL to MCO on that flight this Friday.

 

[mrsstats]

Our local news on Long Island said if was burning coffee grounds

 

[NC State]

Just heard on Fox News that and Orlando bound flight made an emergency landing at MacArthur airport.

Wow my boss left RDU this morning to WDW....I'm glad I didn't see this on the news. Thanks for information.