Southwest Returns 737-300s To Service As Type Keeps Flying

Southwest Airlines Co.. (LUV) said on Monday it had occurred That Returned 57 planes into service on Grounding part of the ITS Fleet Following Friday's mid-air incident "when a hole opened up in one aircraft, forcing an emergency landing.

The carrier voluntarily stopped flying 79 of the ITS Oldest 737-300 models and is Continuing Remaining inspection of the aircraft, having "found cracks in the fuselage of the Three Planes.

More than 760 737-300s made ​​by Boeing Co.. (BA) are in service, According to consultant Ascend Worldwide, though Other Carriers have Not Followed in Southwest Grounding planes, and the Manufacturer That said Monday it had occurred Not Identified the need for "fleetwide action."

Southwest said in a blog update is the ITS website That It had canceled 70 of around 3.400 Scheduled flights on Monday.
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