Topic: Southwest

FAA Mandates Inspections of 'Older' 737s

Goal is to find cracks in the skin that are the result of "fatigue damage"

By Bryan Hood

Apr 2, 2011

Flight Makes Emergency Landing Because of 3-Foot Fuselage Hole

Southwest grounds 81 planes for inspection after emergency landing

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