Aviation
Mom Is Offended When Flight Attendant Kicks Her Off Plane Quickly Realizes
One of the biggest idols in our world today is the bottom dollar. With common phrases like “everyone has a price” and “money makes the world go ’round,” it’s no wonder the concept of success and money go together in our culture. Enter Southwest Airlines. No we are not getting paid for this story. We’re sharing it because it shows that loving people successfully often comes at a cost, and it was a price that the airline was happy to pay for this passenger.
They went above and beyond their responsibilities right after they learned that the son of one of their passengers had just been in a life-threatening accident. Peggy Uhle was on a flight from Chicago to Columbus in her seat, with the plane still in the runway, when the plane turned back to the gate and a flight attendant asked her to promptly get off.
Many would perceive getting kicked off of a plane with no explanation quite a rude gesture, but little did Peggy know, Southwest was rerouting her travels for her own good.
“I figured I was on the wrong plane. The gate agent told me to check in at the desk and when I did she told me to call my husband,” Uhle said. After she got off the plane, customer service told her that her son, who lives in Denver, was in a coma after suffering a head injury. Even before Uhle had disembarked, the airline re-booked the next non-stop flight to Denver—free of charge.
“They offered a private waiting area, re-routed my luggage, allowed me to board first and packed a lunch for when I got off the plane in Denver,” Uhle told Boarding Area. “My luggage was delivered to where I was staying, and I even received a call from Southwest asking how my son was doing.”
Uhle said her son is still recovering, but she couldn’t be more grateful for the way she was treated.
“The care that I was shown is second to none,” she said. “We have always liked Southwest Airlines and now we can’t say enough good things about them.”
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Aviation
Lost Tool Found in Qantas A380 After 34 Flights
An Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation recently revealed that a Qantas A380 operated 34 flights with a 1.25-meter nylon tool lodged in one of its engines.
This turning tool, used during borescope inspections to rotate the intermediate-pressure compressor, was left behind during scheduled maintenance at Los Angeles on December 6, 2023. It remained inside the engine until it was discovered by maintenance staff during a subsequent check at Los Angeles on January 1, 2024.
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The ATSB report highlights two critical lapses. First, maintenance engineers failed to notice the tool during final checks for foreign objects after the borescope inspection. Second, the lost tool procedure was not activated when the tool was identified as missing.
The certifying engineer ultimately cleared the aircraft for service without accounting for the misplaced tool. During the time qantas films the tool was inside, the A380 completed 34 flight cycles, accumulating nearly 294 hours without any noticeable effect on engine performance.
Although the tool was deformed by high-energy airflow within the engine, there was no reported damage to the engine itself. ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell commented.
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“This incident underscores the importance of following established maintenance protocols. Engineers missed the tool during foreign object checks, and the required lost tool procedure wasn’t started after realizing the tool was missing.”
Following the investigation, the airline issued a safety directive, urging all engineering and tool storage teams to adhere strictly to these protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.
A qantas spokesperson stated, “While the tool didn’t impact engine performance, we take this incident very seriously. It is critical to follow the correct lost tool procedures.”
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