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| SW Flight 3461 from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans, a bit rough |
| 2018-04-16 |
| [MAIL] Passengers aboard a flight bound for New Orleans were screaming, crying, vomiting, and texting loved ones farewell as the pilot struggled to land the plane in the midst of stormy weather. The scary incident took place aboard Southwest Airlines Flight 3461 from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans on Saturday. The New Orleans area was experiencing tornado watches and heavy rainfall on Saturday. Weather reports also said that New Orleans was due to experience wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour and hail. "Takeoffs are optional, landings are mandatory." |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #6 Not a landing, but engine failed on taxi. Outside my window. I was like 12 years old. First solo trip. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2018-04-16 17:53 |
| #5 Scariest landing I've ever had was in Hong Kong back in the 90s. Perfect weather but that airport with the hard right right just before landing, right after passing a line of buildings on that side, was crazy scary. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2018-04-16 11:59 |
| #4 Reminds me of a KAL stretch 757 flight from Seoul to Narita. I sat on the aisle in the back (last to hit the ground you know!). When we skirted a typhoon the tube flexed so much I could no longer see first class. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-04-16 08:58 |
| #3 Having landed in a storm and looked out the right side window and seen the center stripe of the runway we were landing on crossing diagonally under the plane, with a sudden right turn when the gear touched down, I can sympathize. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2018-04-16 08:48 |
| #2 If my tire goes out I can pull to the side of the road not drop 10,000 feet. Of course there are probably places in the Rockies or Alps.... |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-04-16 08:31 |
| #1 Weather here was quite rough at times yesterday, though the worst didn't last an hour. Either several other flights had similar experiences or everyone else diverted or delayed and SW should have. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2018-04-16 01:29 |