Holey Southwest!

[Nigel C]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12945453

http://www.news.com.au/travel/southwest-airlines-flight-makes-emergency-landing-with-hole-in-the-roof/story-e6frfq7r-1226032499217
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/02/3180634.htm


Southwest B737-700 had part of the roof disappear at over 10000 feet. I'm sure there are other stories with more pics than the ones I've linked.

[Shayne G]

When I read that I thought it was probably just a panel falling off the roof! But it also reminded me of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 when I read it then saw the photos! Glad no one was hurt.

[D Chan]

http://avherald.com/h?article=43a4ac26&opt=0

it's also happened before with Southwest:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_Airlines_Flight_2294

[Robert S]

Had it been scheduled 15 minutes earlier it could have been the 3:10 to Yuma.

[Fred C]

Now this is some major damage. Apparently they have grounded 80 odd aeroplanes for inspections.:eek:

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/southwest-airlines-cancels-300-flights-after-us-emergency-landing-20110403-1csss.html

[Raymond Rowe]

By the look of it a lap joint has given way.

[Kent Broadhead]

I couldn't be bothered investigating too closely yesetrday and from glanced pics I'd just assumed it was a 733. A real worry for a 737-700.

[Kent Broadhead]

Just doing a little more reading - so it was a 733!!!

[Steve S... 2]

Hi,

I was going to say, it didn't make sense to be a 737-700 as I'd imagine for that sort of thing to happen as a result of wear and tear (if that is the case), that a 737-700 is not old enough to clock up the cycles (re Aloha).

[D Chan]

Boeing sky interior anyone? ;)

[Sarah C]

:D And cheaper too!

[Jacob P]

Hmm wonder if QF will be inspecting all 734's?

http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/emergency-alert-issued-on-all-boeing-737s/story-e6frfq80-1226033736862