A Southwest plane almost took off from a taxiway instead of the runway
The Southwest jet appears to have mistakenly accelerated on a taxiway that runs parallel to Runway 17R, reaching about 70 ...
Orlando airport stops Southwest Airlines plane trying to take off from taxiway instead of runway
A Southwest Airlines flight was stopped in Florida after the aircraft tried to take off from a taxiway instead of a runway in ...
Southwest plane’s near-miss with jet at Chicago Midway Airport may have been caused by sun glare: NTSB probe
Sun glare may have been a contributing factor in the recent near miss involving a Southwest Airlines jet at Chicago Midway ...
Southwest Airlines flight almost takes off from taxiway rather than runway at Orlando airport
A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway, rather than a runway, at Orlando International Airport in Florida ...
Southwest plane nearly takes off from taxiway
In Orlando, a Southwest plane began its takeoff roll on the taxiway instead of the runway. It comes as Canadian investigators ...
Southwest flight tried to take off from Florida taxiway after crew mistook it for runway
A Southwest Airlines flight nearly took off from a Florida taxiway on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the ...
Southwest flight takeoff canceled after crew mistook Orlando taxiway for runway
A Southwest Airlines flight aborted takeoff at Orlando airport on Thursday after it mistakenly began to depart on a taxiway ...
Southwest Flight Halted After Almost Taking Off from Taxiway Instead of Runway in Florida
Southwest Airlines flight 3278 attempted to take off from a taxiway at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, March 20, ...
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Southwest Flight 3077 Lands Safely in Reno After Laptop Battery Ignites, Prompting Aviation Safety Discussion
A laptop battery fire occurred on Southwest Flight 3077 after landing in Reno, but all passengers were safely evacuated.
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Southwest plane aborts takeoff after taxiway mistaken for runway
(Joe Skipper / REUTERS) A Southwest Airlines plane was forced to abort a takeoff after pilots confused a taxiway at Orlando International Airport for a runway. An air traffic controller canceled ...
Southwest flight almost takes off from taxiway — rather than runway — at Florida airport
Officials say a Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway — rather than a runway — at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane.