How did Southwest melt down?

How did Southwest melt down? Southwest canceled 16,700 flights impacting more than 2 million passengers after its crew scheduling software failed to handle staffing changes.

Why Southwest Airlines is melting down?

Airline executives and labor leaders point to inadequate technology systems, in particular SkySolver, as one reason why a brutal winter storm turned into a debacle. SkySolver was overwhelmed by the scale of the task of sorting out which pilots and flight attendants could work which flights, Southwest executives said.

Why do Southwest planes fly so high?

The biggest reason for flying at higher altitudes lies in fuel efficiency. The thin air creates less drag on the aircraft, which means the plane can use less fuel in order to maintain speed.

Why was Southwest grounded?

So what caused the problem? Very similar to last year, there was a computer issue. In a statement, Southwest said there were “... data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure.

Did the FAA shut down Southwest?

At the airline's request, the FAA paused Southwest's departures as they resolved the issue. The pause has been lifted and their service has resumed. Early this morning, a vendor-supplied firewall went down and connection to some operational data was unexpectedly lost, spokesman Dan Landson said in a statement.

What was the single worst airline disaster?

#1: The Tenerife Airport Disaster The deadliest aviation accident in history actually occurred while on the ground, not in the air. In 1977, two fully loaded Boeing 747 passenger jets collided in the middle of a runway on Tenerife Island, killing 583 people.

What airline did not crash?

Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian has been flying planes since 1929 and never once had a fatal accident, making it, if our stats stand up, the longest functioning carrier to have never lost a passenger. It may have suffered two bankruptcies (1993 and 2003) but it has not compromised on safety.

Can a plane fly at 60000 feet?

There are no specific regulations governing civil aircraft operations beyond the altitude of 60,000 feet. Nevertheless, certain exceptional aircraft like the Concorde and the Tupolev Tu-144 have managed to ascend to altitudes of FL600 (equivalent to 60,000 feet).