Several incidents involving Southwest and United Airlines planes have sparked investigations by federal officials and the FAA after reports of dangerously low altitudes during flights. Passengers and residents expressed fear as planes flew below 500 feet over neighborhoods, triggering emergency alarms and low-altitude alerts.
FAA investigating Southwest flight that flew just 525 feet above Oklahoma town https://t.co/sbkeL1MWkT https://t.co/hKadTt8zs5
#NDTVWorld | US Passenger Jet Flies 500 Feet Over Buildings, Sparks Low Altitude Alert https://t.co/5XbU01xCCh https://t.co/Q0rpAc30Ww
"Thought It Will Hit My House": US Passenger Plane Flies Dangerously Low https://t.co/5XbU01xCCh
Southwest Boeing 737 plunges within 500 feet of Oakland neighborhood setting off emergency alarms and terrifying residents who feared it was going to crash into their homes https://t.co/nXm05E3axe https://t.co/B0LJLJYSsE
FAA investigating after plane descended dangerously low on airport approach https://t.co/mhAkJvzdhx
Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines plane from Las Vegas that triggered a low-altitude alert while trying to land. https://t.co/XB7bxoQPoy
Southwest Boeing 737 inexplicably dives, flies below 500 feet over neighborhood: ‘Thought it was gonna hit my house’ https://t.co/khQ868zs2z https://t.co/5qeETqLH6y
I was on this plane this morning and although the captain played it very cool it was definitely terrifying: United Airlines jet turns back to Connecticut after a piece of engine lining fell off https://t.co/KaxcT0ICBo