Originally Posted by
rp2pilot
Why is this even a story when the better one is that Southwest had to ground 128 jets this week for missed inspections? Mind boggling.
For an inspection that was;
1. Not required, but done by SWA nonetheless.
2. Two of three items were completed on this unrequired inspection.
3. Because the third was not, SWA self-disclosed and grounded the a/c.
4. The FAA looked at the incompleteness of the un-required inspections (get it?) and said "Meh, fly 'em until you get it done".
All of it making headlines. I believe
THAT is mind boggling.
