US FAA ends review of Southwest Airlines after safety incidents

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it had completed a safety review of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) it opened in July after a series of incidents including some that raised serious concerns.

The FAA said it had completed the review and that it “did not identify any significant safety issues.”

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Southwest plane is shown at the gate at Kahului Airport in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, U.S., August 16, 2023.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

Southwest said it appreciated the opportunity to engage with the FAA “as part of our mutual dedication to safety.”

The FAA opened the review after a Southwest flight in July flew at a very low altitude over Tampa Bay, Florida, one of a series of flights that had raised questions.

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