Originally Posted by MatthewAMEL (Post 3813388)

One of the 'talked about' procedures that has been promised or theatened for years, depending on your view, is flying to the FAF on ANY approach prior to landing. A/C should be configured and on-speed at FAF. Eliminates pretty much all guesswork, ensures both pilots have the 'shared mental model' and gives you a fixed point in space to aim for in all circumstances. Perhaps this is the incident that pushes that procedure into practice.

Originally Posted by Nordhavn (Post 3813307)

im sorry to hear that is even allowed at SW. I'm guessing if it is, not for much longer. What a goof up.

Originally Posted by Halon1211 (Post 3813410)

Do you guys at Southwest really not back-up ALL your approaches? Like “eh- F it I see the runway…I’m pretty sure this is the one.”

reminds me of years ago when they landed at the wrong airport.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/sou...confused-them/

Originally Posted by CousinEddie (Post 3813401)

I've heard pilots do just that instead of flying the assigned speed all the way to the marker at ORD over the years. Quite the blasting they get on the radio.

Originally Posted by ohaiyo (Post 3813468)

100% they visually lined up on the wrong runway. It's a very easy mistake to make when you're out of your element.

Originally Posted by ohaiyo (Post 3813468)

100% they visually lined up on the wrong runway. It's a very easy mistake to make when you're out of your element.

Originally Posted by CousinEddie (Post 3813401)

I've heard pilots do just that instead of flying the assigned speed all the way to the marker at ORD over the years. Quite the blasting they get on the radio.

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes (Post 3813472)

Let the controllers explain to AOV (Air Traffic Oversight) and AFS (Flight Standards) how they don't want airplanes to fly stable approaches.

Originally Posted by Hedley (Post 3813477)

Flying 180 to the marker, followed by final configuration, slow to target speed, and checklist complete by 1,000 feet is not only a safe and stable approach, it should be effortless by this stage of the game.