Hole in the ceiling

Posted on July 15, 2009 | Comments Off on Hole in the ceiling

I suppose the one foot-square hole that developed in a Southwest Airlines jet over West Virginia Tuesday could have happened to any airline flying older planes. The 737-300 is twenty-eight years old, though this plane might be younger. That it happened to my favorite airline, the former "national airline of Texas" is just sad. It fits, unfortunately, into some of their questionable activities of late. Just stick to the no-crash policy, boys. Please.

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0 responses to “Hole in the ceiling”

  1. SnoopyTheGoon's avatar SnoopyTheGoon | July 16, 2009 at 1:21 am |

    Yeah, I remember flying with late TWA in their 1970 747s, creaking at all the seams. Brr…
    Well, at least it was during the times when smoking was allowed…

  2. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | July 16, 2009 at 4:35 pm |

    Sitting anywhere near that hole and wondering if it was about to become much bigger would have made me ravenous for a cigarette. But, with the oxygen flowing, it would have been even more “dangerous” than usual to light up. (Assuming the wind blowing through the cabin would allow it).