It cancels 300 flights, some at LAX, so Boeing engineers can check the planes after a Southwest plane's fuselage ruptured Friday. The inspections could take days, officials say.
Southwest Airlines grounded 79 of its Boeing 737 aircraft Saturday after a harrowing incident in which a hole tore in the fuselage of a plane bound for Sacramento and depressurized the cabin.Southwest spokeswoman Brandy King said the company canceled 300 flights across the country so Boeing engineers could help conduct emergency inspections on the aircraft. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration were still trying to determine what caused the fuselage to rupture on Flight 812 from Phoenix to Sacramento on Friday afternoon. The aircraft, which contained 118 passengers, safely made an emergency landing in Yuma, Ariz.
Passengers described a terrifying and chaotic scene. Some reported hearing a noise like a small explosion or gunshot before the cabin lost pressure. While the aircraft's breathing masks were deployed, some occupants lost consciousness. One flight attendant and one passenger were treated for minor injuries, according to the airline.
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