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17 April - SWA1380
The legendary emergency landing of Southwest 1380 following a catastrophic uncontained engine failure and decompression.
Summary
Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 experienced a catastrophic engine failure at 32,000 feet, leading to cabin decompression and structural damage. Captain Tammie Jo Shults calmly coordinated an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport while managing a severely damaged aircraft and reporting a "hole in the side" of the plane. This recording captures the critical moments from the emergency declaration to the coordination of medical services on the runway.
Analysis
This recording captures one of the most significant aviation incidents of the 2010s. Southwest Flight 1380, a Boeing 737-700, was en route from New York-LaGuardia to Dallas when a fan blade in the left engine failed. The resulting uncontained engine failure sent debris into the fuselage, shattering a cabin window and causing a rapid decompression that partially ejected a passenger. The pilot, Tammie Jo Shults, a former Navy fighter pilot, is renowned for the incredible composure heard in this transcript.
The technical complexity of the situation is immense. Shults had to manage a "dead" engine, significant aerodynamic drag from the damaged cowling, and the psychological weight of a depressurized cabin with a known hole in the airframe. In the transcript, she provides the "souls on board" (149) and fuel state (21,000 lbs) immediately, which are critical metrics for emergency responders. Her calm delivery of the line, "there is a hole in the side of the aircraft also," is often cited in aviation training as the gold standard for emergency communication.
The controller's role is equally vital. The transcript shows the Tower clearing the "northbound departures" and moving multiple aircraft (like American 1767) to different taxiways or holding positions to ensure SWA1380 had an unobstructed path to Runway 27L. The transition from routine airport chatter to a high-stakes emergency is stark, eventually resulting in the controller ordering all other aircraft to shut down their engines because passengers were being deplaned directly onto the airfield.
This event was the first fatal accident involving a U.S. carrier in over nine years. Jennifer Riordan, the passenger seated next to the shattered window, tragically succumbed to her injuries. The incident led to a massive NTSB investigation and a global mandate for accelerated ultrasonic inspections of fan blades on CFM56-7B engines. Shults and the crew were later invited to the White House to be honored for their skill and heroism.
Original ATC Communication
Plain English Translation
ATC
Piedmont 4785, cross-way turns. UPS Departure Heavy Boeing 767, point 2-6-8, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
Piedmont 4785, make your turns as planned. To follow the heavy UPS Boeing 767, fly compass heading 268; you're cleared for takeoff from the shorter section of runway 27-Left.
PIEDMONT 4785
2-6-8, 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff, Piedmont 4785.
PIEDMONT 4785
Heading 268, the shortened runway 27-Left, cleared for takeoff, Piedmont 4785.
ATC
Brickyard 5667, runway 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait.
ATC
Brickyard 5667, pull onto the shorter section of runway 27-Left and wait there for your turn.
BRICKYARD 5667
2-7 left shortened, line up and wait, Brickyard 5667.
BRICKYARD 5667
Shortened runway 27-Left, moving onto the runway to wait, Brickyard 5667.
ATC
Piedmont 4931, taxi up to and hold short. You’re next.
ATC
Piedmont 4931, taxi up to the edge of the runway but stop short. You’re next in line.
PIEDMONT 4931
Up to and hold short, Piedmont 4931.
PIEDMONT 4931
Taxiing up and stopping short of the runway, Piedmont 4931.
ATC
Brickyard 4733, you’ll depart behind the UPS in front of you there.
ATC
Brickyard 4733, you’ll be taking off right after that UPS jet in front of you.
BRICKYARD 4733
4733.
BRICKYARD 4733
Got it, 4733.
ATC
Maples 535, you’re number five to depart behind the opposite direction E170.
ATC
Maples 535, you’re fifth in line to depart, following that Embraer jet coming from the other side.
ATC
Brickyard 5667, heading 2-3-0, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
Brickyard 5667, fly compass heading 230, you're cleared for takeoff from the shorter section of runway 27-Left.
BRICKYARD 5667
Heading 2-3-0, 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff, Brickyard 5667.
BRICKYARD 5667
Heading 230, the shortened runway 27-Left, cleared for takeoff, Brickyard 5667.
ATC
Piedmont 4931, runway 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait.
ATC
Piedmont 4931, pull onto the shorter section of runway 27-Left and wait there in position.
PIEDMONT 4931
Line up and wait, runway 2-7 left shortened, Piedmont 4931.
PIEDMONT 4931
Moving onto the shorter runway 27-Left to wait, Piedmont 4931.
ATC
UPS 218 Heavy, taxi up to and hold short. You’re next.
ATC
UPS flight 218 Heavy, taxi up to the edge of the runway and stop. You’re next to go.
UPS 218 HEAVY
UPS 218 Heavy, Roger.
UPS 218 HEAVY
UPS 218 Heavy, we understand.
ATC
Piedmont 4785, heading 2-6-8, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
Piedmont 4785, turn to heading 268 and switch over to the departure controllers. Have a good day.
PIEDMONT 4785
2-6-8 over to Departure, Piedmont 4785.
PIEDMONT 4785
Heading 268 and moving over to departure, Piedmont 4785.
ATC
Piedmont 4931, heading 2-6-8, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
Piedmont 4931, fly heading 268, you're cleared for takeoff from the shorter section of runway 27-Left.
PIEDMONT 4931
Cleared for takeoff, runway 2-7 left shortened, 2-6-8 on Departure, Piedmont 4931.
PIEDMONT 4931
Cleared for takeoff on the short part of runway 27-Left, heading 268 for departure, Piedmont 4931.
ATC
UPS 218 Heavy, runway 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait.
ATC
Large UPS cargo flight 218, pull onto the short section of runway 27-Left and wait there for your turn.
UPS 218 HEAVY
2-7 left shortened, line up and wait, UPS 218 Heavy.
UPS 218 HEAVY
Short runway 27-Left, pulling up and waiting, UPS 218 Heavy.
ATC
Brickyard 4733, taxi up to and hold short. You’ll be next.
ATC
Brickyard 4733, taxi up to the edge of the runway and stop there. You’ll be next in line.
ATC
Brickyard 5667, heading 2-3-0, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
Brickyard 5667, turn to heading 230 and switch to the departure frequency. Have a good day.
BRICKYARD 5667
Departure, good day, Brickyard 5667.
BRICKYARD 5667
Switching to departure, good day, Brickyard 5667.
ATC
Frontier 515, you can change to runway 2-6. I'll have a landing clearance here for you shortly.
ATC
Frontier 515, you can switch your approach to runway 26. I'll have your official landing clearance for you in just a moment.
FRONTIER 515
Changing to 2-6, Frontier 515.
FRONTIER 515
Switching over to runway 26, Frontier 515.
ATC
Piedmont 4931, heading 2-6-8, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
Piedmont 4931, fly heading 268 and switch to the departure controllers. Good day.
PIEDMONT 4931
2-6-8 to Departure, good day, Piedmont 4931.
PIEDMONT 4931
Heading 268 and over to departure, good day, Piedmont 4931.
ATC
UPS 218 Heavy, heading 2-6-8, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
Large UPS cargo flight 218, fly heading 268, you are cleared for takeoff from the shorter section of runway 27-Left.
UPS 218 HEAVY
Heading 2-6-8, 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff, UPS 218 Heavy.
UPS 218 HEAVY
Heading 268, taking off from the short part of runway 27-Left, UPS 218 Heavy.
ATC
Brickyard 4733, runway 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait for a departure of the Heavy Boeing 767.
ATC
Brickyard 4733, move onto runway 2-7 left at the shortened intersection, then just hold your position while that big Boeing 767 takes off ahead of you.
BRICKYARD 4733
2-7 left shortened, line up and wait, Brickyard 4733.
BRICKYARD 4733
Shortened runway 2-7 left, we’ll pull up and wait, Brickyard 4733.
ATC
Maple 535, Philly Tower, taxi up to and hold short. You're next.
ATC
Maple 535, Philadelphia Tower here, taxi up to the edge of the runway and stop. You’re next in line for departure.
MAPLE 535
Taxi up and hold short, 2-7 left, Maple 535.
MAPLE 535
Taxiing up to stop short of 2-7 left, Maple 535.
ATC
American 824, you'll depart behind the Maple, opposite direction.
ATC
American 824, you'll be taking off right after that Maple flight, but heading in the opposite direction.
AMERICAN 824
American 824.
AMERICAN 824
Understood, American 824.
ATC
UPS 218 Heavy, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
UPS 218 Heavy, go ahead and switch over to the departure controllers now. Have a good one.
UPS 218 HEAVY
Over to Departure, have a good day, UPS 218 Heavy.
UPS 218 HEAVY
Switching to Departure, you have a good day too, UPS 218 Heavy.
ATC
Brickyard 4733, crossway turns, UPS Departure Heavy Boeing 767, heading 2-6-8, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
Brickyard 4733, watch for the air turbulence from that big UPS Boeing that just took off. Fly a heading of 2-6-8, and from the shortened runway 2-7 left, you are cleared for takeoff.
BRICKYARD 4733
Heading 2-6-8, cleared for takeoff 2-7 left shortened, Brickyard 4733.
BRICKYARD 4733
Turning to heading 2-6-8, cleared for takeoff on the shortened 2-7 left, Brickyard 4733.
ATC
Maple 535, runway 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait.
ATC
Maple 535, pull onto the shortened runway 2-7 left and hold your position there.
MAPLE 535
Line up and wait, 2-7 left, Maple 535.
MAPLE 535
Moving onto 2-7 left to wait, Maple 535.
ATC
American 824, taxi up to and hold short. You're next.
ATC
American 824, taxi up to the edge and stop short of the runway. You’re next in line.
AMERICAN 824
Up to and hold short, American 824.
AMERICAN 824
Taxiing up to stop short, American 824.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, you'll depart opposite direction Airbus 319.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, you’ll be taking off in the opposite direction of that Airbus 319.
BRICKYARD 4735
Roger.
BRICKYARD 4735
Understood, Brickyard 4735.
ATC
American 1767, taxi up to and hold short. You're next.
ATC
American 1767, drive up to the edge of the runway and stop. You’re next in line to go.
AMERICAN 1767
We're next, American 1767.
AMERICAN 1767
We're next in line, American 1767.
ATC
Brickyard 4733, heading 2-6-8, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
Brickyard 4733, fly a heading of 2-6-8 and switch your radio over to talk to the Departure controllers. Have a good day.
BRICKYARD 4733
Heading 2-6-8 to Departure, Brickyard 4733. Good day.
BRICKYARD 4733
Turning to 2-6-8 and switching to Departure, Brickyard 4733. Have a good day.
ATC
Frontier 515, turn right when you're able. Taxi to Atlantic this frequency.
ATC
Frontier 515, take a right turn when you can. Drive over to the private terminal while staying on this radio channel.
ATC
Maple 535, heading 2-6-8, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
Maple 535, fly a heading of 2-6-8. You are authorized to take off from the shortened section of runway 2-7-Left.
MAPLE 535
Heading 2-6-8, cleared for takeoff, 2-7 left shortened, Maple 535.
MAPLE 535
Heading 2-6-8, we're cleared to take off from the shortened runway 2-7-Left, Maple 535.
ATC
American 824, runway 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait.
ATC
American 824, move onto the shortened section of runway 2-7-Left and wait there for my signal.
AMERICAN 824
Philly Tower, American 824, line up and wait, 2-7 left shortened.
AMERICAN 824
Philly Tower, American 824, we're pulling onto the shortened runway 2-7-Left to wait.
ATC
American 1767, Philly Tower, taxi up to and hold short. You're next.
ATC
American 1767, this is Philly Tower, drive up to the edge of the runway and stop. You’re next in line.
AMERICAN 1767
Up to hold short, American 1767.
AMERICAN 1767
Pulling up and stopping at the edge, American 1767.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, you're number three. Piedmont 4941, you're number four. Piedmont 4876, number five. Brickyard 4488, number six. Foxtrot Charlie, number seven. American 800, number eight. American 1775, you're number nine.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, you're third in line for takeoff. Piedmont 4941, you're fourth. Piedmont 4876, fifth. Brickyard 4488, sixth. Foxtrot Charlie, seventh. American 800, eighth. American 1775, you're ninth.
ATC
Maple 535, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
Maple 535, switch your radio over to talk to the Departure controllers. Have a good day.
MAPLE 535
Over to Departure. Good day.
MAPLE 535
Switching over to Departure. Have a good day.
ATC
American 1767, hold your position there, please.
ATC
American 1767, stay right where you are, please.
AMERICAN 1767
Hold here, American 1767.
AMERICAN 1767
We'll stay put right here, American 1767.
ATC
American 824, heading 2-3-0, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
American 824, fly a southwest heading of 230 degrees. You're cleared to take off from runway 27-Left, but be aware the available runway length is shorter than usual.
AMERICAN 824
2-3-0 heading, cleared for takeoff 2-7 left shortened, American 824.
AMERICAN 824
Heading 230, taking off now from the shortened runway 27-Left, American 824.
ATC
American 824, heading 2-3-0, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
American 824, maintain that 230 heading and switch over to the Departure controllers now. Have a good flight.
AMERICAN 824
2-3-0 to Departure, American 824. Good day.
AMERICAN 824
Heading 230, switching to Departure, American 824. Good day.
ATC
American 1767, what I need you to do is turn left at Sierra 2, then a right turn on the runway, right turn at Uniform, and then a right turn back on Sierra.
ATC
American 1767, I need you to take a left on taxiway Sierra 2, then turn right onto the actual runway, take another right onto taxiway Uniform, and then one more right back onto Sierra.
AMERICAN 1767
Okay, we'll taxi down the runway, take a right at Uniform, and a right on Sierra for American 1767.
AMERICAN 1767
Got it, we’ll drive down the runway, turn right at Uniform, and then right again onto Sierra, American 1767.
ATC
Yeah, we just have a stop on northbound departures right now. So I've got to get you out of the way so I can get southbounders out.
ATC
Yeah, there's a temporary halt on all flights heading north right now. I need to move you out of the path so I can get the southbound planes moving.
AMERICAN 1767
We're currently going south.
AMERICAN 1767
But we're actually heading south.
ATC
Yeah, it's the northbound fix, though.
ATC
I know, but the bottleneck is at the specific navigation point used for northbound flights.
AMERICAN 1767
Okay.
AMERICAN 1767
Okay, understood.
AIRPORT 10
What’s the reason for the stop?
AIRPORT 10
What's causing the delay?
ATC
The Stone, Potsdown, and Medinas are stopped right now. American 1767, just hold in position on 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait.
ATC
The main air traffic routes—Stone, Potsdown, and Medina—are all backed up. American 1767, just pull onto the shortened runway 27-Left and wait there, but don't take off yet.
AMERICAN 1767
All right, we will hold in position, American 1767, 2-7 left.
AMERICAN 1767
All right, we'll pull onto 27-Left and wait on the runway, American 1767.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, taxi up and hold short. You’ll be next.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, pull up to the edge of the runway and stop. You’re next in line for departure.
BRICKYARD 4735
Move in.
BRICKYARD 4735
Moving into position.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, fly heading—standby.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, fly this direction—actually, wait a second.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, fly heading 2-3-0, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, fly a 230-degree heading. You’re cleared for takeoff from the shortened section of runway 27-Left.
BRICKYARD 4735
Heading 2-3-0 and cleared for takeoff 2-7 left, Brickyard 4735.
BRICKYARD 4735
Heading 230 and cleared to take off from 27-Left, Brickyard 4735.
ATC
American 800, runway 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait.
ATC
American 800, pull onto the shortened section of runway 27-Left and wait there; don't take off yet.
AMERICAN 800
2-7 left shortened, line up and wait, American 800.
AMERICAN 800
Shortened 27-Left, pulling on and waiting, American 800.
ATC
American 1775, taxi up to and hold short. You’re next.
ATC
American 1775, taxi up to the runway edge and stop. You’re next.
AMERICAN 1775
1775.
AMERICAN 1775
1775, copy that.
ATC
All departures are released now.
ATC
The delay is over; all departures are free to go now.
ATC
American 800, wind 2-7-0 at 1-9, gusting 2-4. After departure, fly heading 2-6-8, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
American 800, the wind is from the west at 19 knots, gusting to 24. Once you’re airborne, fly a heading of 268. From the shortened runway 27-Left, you’re cleared for takeoff.
AMERICAN 800
2-6-8 heading, cleared for takeoff 2-7 left shortened, American 800.
AMERICAN 800
Heading 268, cleared for takeoff on the shortened 27-Left, American 800.
ATC
American 1775, company in front of you has departure clearance, runway 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait.
ATC
American 1775, the other American jet ahead of you is cleared to go. Pull onto the shortened runway 27-Left and wait for your turn.
AMERICAN 1775
2-7 left shortened, line up and wait, American 1775.
AMERICAN 1775
Shortened 27-Left, pulling on and waiting, American 1775.
ATC
American 1767, taxi up to and hold short. You’re next.
ATC
American 1767, taxi up to the runway entrance and stop. You’re next in line.
AMERICAN 1767
Up to hold short, American 1767.
AMERICAN 1767
Moving up to stop just before the runway, American 1767.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, heading 2-3-0, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
Brickyard 4735, turn to heading two-three-zero and switch over to the departure controllers. Have a good day.
BRICKYARD 4735
2-3-0 over to Departure, Brickyard 4735. Good day.
BRICKYARD 4735
Heading two-three-zero and over to departure, Brickyard 4735. Have a good one.
ATC
Piedmont 4941, you’re number one facing westbound there.
ATC
Piedmont 4941, you’re first in line of the planes facing west over there.
PIEDMONT 4941
That’s affirmative for Piedmont 4941.
PIEDMONT 4941
That’s correct for Piedmont 4941.
ATC
Thanks. You’ll depart behind that Airbus 319 that’s moving up to and holding short now.
ATC
Thanks. You’ll be taking off right after that Airbus 319 that’s pulling up to the edge of the runway now.
PIEDMONT 4941
4941.
PIEDMONT 4941
We've got it, 4941.
ATC
American 1775, wind 2-8-0 at 1-9, gusting 2-4. Fly heading 2-3-0, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
American 1775, the wind is from the west at 19 knots, gusting to 24. Fly heading two-three-zero once airborne, and you're cleared for takeoff from the shortened section of runway 27-left.
AMERICAN 1775
Heading 2-3-0, cleared for takeoff 2-7 left shortened, American 1775.
AMERICAN 1775
Heading two-three-zero and cleared for takeoff on the shortened 27-left, American 1775.
ATC
American 1767, runway 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait.
ATC
American 1767, move onto the shortened runway 27-left and wait there for your turn.
AMERICAN 1767
Line up and wait, 2-7 left, American 1767.
AMERICAN 1767
Moving onto the runway to wait, 27-left, American 1767.
ATC
Piedmont 4941, taxi up to and hold short. You’re next.
ATC
Piedmont 4941, taxi up and stop just short of the runway. You’re next in line.
PIEDMONT 4941
Taxi to hold short, Piedmont 4941.
PIEDMONT 4941
Taxiing to the edge of the runway, Piedmont 4941.
ATC
Brickyard 4666, you’ll depart behind that E145.
ATC
Brickyard 4666, you’ll be taking off right after that small Embraer 145 jet.
BRICKYARD 4666
Roger, Brickyard 4666.
BRICKYARD 4666
Got it, Brickyard 4666.
AIRPORT 10
Philly Tower, Airport 10, is there an ETA? It’s going to be a while for 4666.
AIRPORT 10
Philly Tower, this is Airport 10. Do we have an estimated arrival time? It looks like flight 4666 is going to be waiting for a bit.
ATC
There's an emergency inbound right now on the north departures airspace. He’s just got the traffic stopped while he works him. It shouldn't be more than five minutes.
ATC
We have an emergency flight coming in right now through the northern takeoff zone. The controller there has stopped all other traffic while he handles that plane. It shouldn't take more than five minutes.
AIRPORT 10
Thanks.
AIRPORT 10
Got it, thanks.
ATC
American 1767, can you turn right there at the reverse high-speed?
ATC
American flight 1767, are you able to make a right turn onto that angled high-speed exit taxiway just ahead?
AMERICAN 1767
Yeah, I think I can make it now. 1767.
AMERICAN 1767
Yeah, I think I can make that turn now. American 1767.
ATC
Roger, go ahead and turn right there at the reverse high-speed, then a right turn on Sierra.
ATC
Understood, go ahead and take that right on the high-speed exit, then another right onto taxiway Sierra.
AMERICAN 1767
Okay, a right and a right here, American 1767.
AMERICAN 1767
Okay, two right turns right here. American 1767.
ATC
American 800, fly heading 2-6-8, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
American 800, fly toward a compass heading of 2-6-8 degrees and switch over to talk to Departure control. Have a good one.
AMERICAN 800
2-6-8 over to Departure, American 800. Good day.
AMERICAN 800
Heading 2-6-8 and switching to Departure, American 800. Good day.
ATC
American 1767, fly heading 2-6-8, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
American 1767, fly a heading of 2-6-8 degrees. You are cleared to take off from the shortened portion of runway 2-7 left.
AMERICAN 1767
Heading 2-6-8, cleared for takeoff, 2-7 left, American 1767.
AMERICAN 1767
Heading 2-6-8, cleared for takeoff on 2-7 left, American 1767.
ATC
Piedmont 4941, runway 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait.
ATC
Piedmont 4941, taxi onto the shortened part of runway 2-7 left and wait there for your turn.
PIEDMONT 4941
Line up and wait, 2-7 left shortened, Piedmont 4941.
PIEDMONT 4941
Pulling onto the runway to wait, 2-7 left shortened, Piedmont 4941.
ATC
Brickyard 4666, taxi up to and hold short. You’re next.
ATC
Brickyard 4666, taxi up to the edge of the runway and stop. You'll be next for takeoff.
BRICKYARD 4666
Taxi up to the hold short, Brickyard 4666.
BRICKYARD 4666
Taxiing up and stopping short of the runway, Brickyard 4666.
PILOT - SWA1458
Southwest 1458, visual for 2-7 right.
PILOT - SWA1458
Southwest 1458, we have runway 27 Right in sight and are ready to land.
ATC
Southwest 1458, you can cancel your approach clearance. I need you to make a left turn on 1-8-0 and climb and maintain 3,000.
ATC
Southwest 1458, you need to cancel your landing attempt. Turn left to a heading of south and climb up to 3,000 feet.
PILOT - SWA1380
Philly Tower, Southwest 1380. We have a number one engine failure. We’re the Boeing 737, 149 souls on board, and 21,000 pounds of fuel.
PILOT - SWA1380
Philadelphia Tower, this is Southwest 1380. We’ve had an engine failure on our left side. We are a Boeing 737 with 149 people on board and 21,000 pounds of fuel.
ATC
Southwest 1380, heading 1-8-0, climb and maintain 3,000.
ATC
Southwest 1380, fly a heading of south and climb to 3,000 feet.
ATC
American 1775, heading 2-3-0, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
American 1775, fly heading 230 and switch over to the departure controllers. Have a good day.
AMERICAN 1775
1775, good day.
AMERICAN 1775
1775, you too. Good day.
ATC
American 1767, heading 2-6-8, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
American 1767, fly a heading of 268 and contact departure control. Good day.
AMERICAN 1767
American 1767, good day.
AMERICAN 1767
American 1767, have a good one.
ATC
Piedmont 4941, fly heading 2-6-8, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
Piedmont 4941, fly a heading of 268. From the shortened section of runway 27 Left, you’re cleared for takeoff.
PIEDMONT 4941
Heading 2-6-8, cleared for takeoff 2-7 left shortened, Piedmont 4941.
PIEDMONT 4941
Heading 268, we’re cleared to take off from the shortened 27 Left, Piedmont 4941.
ATC
Brickyard 4666, runway 2-7 left shortened, line up and wait.
ATC
Brickyard 4666, move onto the shortened section of runway 27 Left and wait there for my instruction.
BRICKYARD 4666
Line up and wait, runway 2-7 left shortened, Brickyard 4666.
BRICKYARD 4666
We’ll pull onto the shortened runway 27 Left and wait, Brickyard 4666.
ATC
Piedmont 4876, just hold your position there, please.
ATC
Piedmont 4876, just stay right where you are for a moment, please.
PIEDMONT 4876
We'll hold.
PIEDMONT 4876
We’ll stay put.
ATC
American 1913, hold short of Uniform.
ATC
American 1913, stop and wait before you reach taxiway Uniform.
AMERICAN 1913
Hold short of Uniform for 1913.
AMERICAN 1913
American 1913 will stop and wait before crossing taxiway Uniform.
ATC
American 1913, you can continue now.
ATC
American 1913, you’re clear to keep taxiing now.
AMERICAN 1913
We're going to continue for American 1913.
AMERICAN 1913
We’re moving ahead now, American 1913.
ATC
Brickyard 4666, wind 2-8-0 at 1-8, fly heading 2-3-0, runway 2-7 left shortened, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
Brickyard 4666, the wind is coming from the west at 18 knots. Fly a southwest heading of 230 after liftoff. You're cleared for takeoff on the shortened section of runway 27-Left.
BRICKYARD 4666
2-3-0, cleared for takeoff runway 2-7 left shortened, Brickyard 4666.
BRICKYARD 4666
Heading 230, cleared for takeoff on the shortened runway 27-Left, Brickyard 4666.
ATC
Piedmont 4941, fly heading 2-6-8, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
Piedmont 4941, fly west on heading 268 and switch over to the Departure controllers now. Have a good day.
PIEDMONT 4941
2-6-8 Departure, and you too, Piedmont 4941.
PIEDMONT 4941
268, switching to Departure. You have a good one too, Piedmont 4941.
PILOT - SWA1380
Southwest 1380, landing on 2-7 left.
PILOT - SWA1380
Southwest 1380, we are coming in to land on runway 27-Left.
ATC
Southwest 1380, do you want to land 2-7 right?
ATC
Southwest 1380, would you prefer to use runway 27-Right instead?
PILOT - SWA1380
2-7 left, I'm sorry, 2-7 left.
PILOT - SWA1380
27-Left—I’m sorry, we are sticking with 27-Left.
ATC
Southwest 1380, runway 2-7 left, cleared to land. Wind 2-8-0 at 1-9, gusting 2-5.
ATC
Southwest 1380, you are cleared to land on runway 27-Left. The wind is 19 knots, gusting up to 25.
PILOT - SWA1380
2-7 left, cleared to land, Southwest 1380.
PILOT - SWA1380
Cleared to land on 27-Left, Southwest 1380.
PILOT - SWA1380
Airport 10, there is a hole in the side of the aircraft also.
PILOT - SWA1380
Emergency crews, be advised there is also a hole in the side of the airplane.
AIRPORT 10
Copy that, there’s a hole in the side of the aircraft.
AIRPORT 10
Understood, we've got that—there is a hole in the side of the aircraft.
PILOT - SWA1380
Airport 10, it is short final.
PILOT - SWA1380
Emergency crews, we are on our very final approach for landing now.
AIRPORT 10
Is he the next one to arrive?
AIRPORT 10
Is this the plane coming in next?
ATC
Yes, he is the next one to arrive, on about a two-mile final there.
ATC
Yes, he’s the next one landing, he’s on his final approach about two miles out.
AIRPORT 10
Copy.
AIRPORT 10
Got it.
ATC
Brickyard 4666, fly heading 2-3-0, contact Departure. Good day.
ATC
Brickyard 4666, turn to a heading of 230 degrees and switch over to the departure controllers. Have a good one.
BRICKYARD 4666
Good day, Brickyard 4666.
BRICKYARD 4666
Good day, Brickyard 4666.
ATC
American 1913, hold your position there, please.
ATC
American 1913, please stay right where you are for a moment.
AMERICAN 1913
We'll hold right here for 1913.
AMERICAN 1913
American 1913 is staying put right here.
ATC
Southwest 1380, right turn when you're able. You want to stop wherever you need to, as well.
ATC
Southwest 1380, turn right when you can. You can stop the plane wherever you need to.
PILOT - SWA1380
Thank you. We're going to stop right here by the fire trucks. Thanks, guys, for the help.
PILOT - SWA1380
Thank you. We're going to pull over and stop right here next to the fire trucks. Thanks for all the help, everyone.
ATC
Southwest 1380, Airport 10 is on Sierra 2.
ATC
Southwest 1380, the airport emergency vehicle is waiting on taxiway Sierra 2.
ATC
American 1913, proceed on 2-7 left.
ATC
American 1913, go ahead and use runway 27-Left.
AIRPORT 10
Southwest 1380, Philly Tower, Airport 10, foam 5 Foxtrot 21... I need to talk to the pilot.
AIRPORT 10
Southwest 1380, this is the Philadelphia airport emergency crew. I need to speak directly with the pilot.
ATC
Airport 10, he's come over to my frequency now. Southwest 1380, Southwest 7-7-2.
ATC
Emergency crew, he's on my radio channel now. Southwest 1380, this is Southwest 772.
AIRPORT 10
Southwest 1380, Airport 10 on the air, go ahead.
AIRPORT 10
Southwest 1380, this is the airport emergency team on the radio, go ahead.
PILOT - SWA1380
Yes, sir. I believe the captain's side is where we had the damage, and that’s the engine that went out.
PILOT - SWA1380
Yes, sir. I believe the damage is on the left side, the captain's side, and that's the engine we lost.
AIRPORT 10
Where exactly is the damage on the captain's side? Is there any injuries inside the aircraft itself? Also, we have no sign of any smoke or fire from the outside right now.
AIRPORT 10
Where exactly is the damage near the pilot's side of the cockpit? Are there people hurt inside the cabin? Also, from out here, we don't see any signs of smoke or fire coming from the plane right now.
PILOT - SWA1380
Okay, we do have injured inside, so as soon as we can get those taken care of, that'd be great.
PILOT - SWA1380
Okay, we do have people injured in here, so the sooner we can get them medical attention, the better.
AIRPORT 10
We're going to get you back to the gate, but first we're going to make sure we don't have any fuel over the breeze.
AIRPORT 10
We're going to get you towed back to the gate, but first we need to make sure you aren't leaking any fuel onto the ground.
PILOT - SWA1380
All right, we're putting our flaps down just in case, because we did have some smoke initially up here.
PILOT - SWA1380
Understood, we're extending the wing flaps now just as a precaution, because we definitely had some smoke up here in the cockpit earlier.
AIRPORT 10
Foxtrot 21, all command to pilots of Southwest 1380.
AIRPORT 10
This is fire unit Foxtrot 21, taking over command and speaking to the pilots of Southwest 1380.
AIRPORT 10
Philly Tower, Foxtrot 21.
AIRPORT 10
Philly Tower, this is the fire rescue unit Foxtrot 21.
ATC
Foxtrot 21, Tower.
ATC
Go ahead Foxtrot 21, this is the Tower.
AIRPORT 10
We talked to the pilot again... how many injuries do you have on the aircraft? What kind? We're trying to figure it out right now. Standby.
AIRPORT 10
We're talking to the pilot again... how many people are hurt on the plane? What's the nature of the injuries? We're trying to get those details right now. Hang on.
AIRPORT 10
Southwest 1380, Airport 10. We're going to have a bus come over for you, and we're going to deplane the passengers and have some paramedics come on and take a look at the patient.
AIRPORT 10
Southwest 1380, this is the airport emergency coordinator. We're sending a bus out to you; we'll get the passengers off the plane and have paramedics come on board to treat the injured person.
PILOT - SWA1380
Pilot copied that information.
PILOT - SWA1380
The pilot has received and understood that information.
AIRPORT 10
A truck's coming over and we're going to board the plane and take a look at the passenger.
AIRPORT 10
An emergency truck is pulling up now and we're going to get on the plane to check on the passenger.
PILOT - SWA1380
Okay, board on the R1 door, left-hand side. Are we able to deboard on the R1?
PILOT - SWA1380
Okay, enter through the front right door. Can we use that same front right door to get everyone else off the plane?
PILOT - SWA1380
Can we put our air stairs up, fire crews?
PILOT - SWA1380
Fire crews, can we get the portable boarding stairs moved up to the aircraft?
PILOT - SWA1380
Southwest 1380, we are on 3-5-1.
PILOT - SWA1380
Southwest 1380, we are listening on this radio frequency.
AIRPORT 10
How many injuries do you have on the aircraft? What kind? We're trying to figure it out right now. Standby.
AIRPORT 10
How many people are injured on the aircraft? What kind of injuries are we dealing with? We're trying to confirm that now. Just wait one moment.
PILOT - SWA1380
Airport 10, pilot copied.
PILOT - SWA1380
Airport operations, the pilot acknowledges.
ATC
Southwest 1458, Philly Tower, continue for runway 2-7 right.
ATC
Southwest 1458, Philadelphia Tower, continue your approach for the right-hand runway.
PILOT - SWA1458
Station for 2-7 right.
PILOT - SWA1458
Roger, heading for the right-hand runway.
ATC
Everybody, wind departs 2-7 left. We have an emergency in progress. It's going to be about 10-15 minutes. Standby.
ATC
Attention everyone, departures on the left runway are suspended. We have an emergency in progress. It’s going to be about a 10 to 15-minute wait. Please stay off the radio and wait.
ATC
Southwest 1458, runway 2-7 right, cleared to land.
ATC
Southwest 1458, you are cleared to land on the right-hand runway.
PILOT - SWA1458
Cleared to land 2-7 right, Southwest 1458.
PILOT - SWA1458
Authorized to land on the right-hand runway, Southwest 1458.
PILOT - SWA1380
Airport 10, this is 1380. We need an ambulance for the passenger. We have the EMS for Philadelphia class Bravo airspace, remain north of 9-5.
PILOT - SWA1380
Airport operations, this is Southwest 1380. We need an ambulance for a passenger. We are in the Philadelphia main controlled airspace and will stay north of the I-95 highway.
PILOT - SWA1380
Remain north of 9-5, Southwest 1380.
PILOT - SWA1380
Staying north of the highway, Southwest 1380.
AIRPORT 10
Foxtrot 21, did you copy that?
AIRPORT 10
Unit 21, did you hear that request?
AIRPORT 10
Yeah, they want to know if they can get EMS on board the aircraft.
AIRPORT 10
Yeah, the crew wants to know if the paramedics can come directly onto the airplane.
AIRPORT 10
We're in the process of bringing EMS on.
AIRPORT 10
We are currently getting the medical team on board the aircraft.
PILOT - SWA1380
Okay, thank you.
PILOT - SWA1380
Okay, thank you.
ATC
Brickyard 4488.
ATC
Brickyard 4488, this is the controller.
BRICKYARD 4488
4488, go.
BRICKYARD 4488
This is 4488, go ahead.
ATC
Hate to bother you guys, but any word on the delay here? We're kind of tight on gas.
ATC
I hate to nag you, but is there any news on how long this delay will last? We’re starting to run a bit low on fuel.
ATC
Standby. We're talking about taking over to 2-7 right possibly. Standby.
ATC
Hold on. We’re discussing potentially moving operations over to the right-side runway facing west. Just wait.
ATC
American 1894, with you, 3,000 feet, Philly Tower.
ATC
American 1894, I have you on my screen at three thousand feet, this is Philadelphia Tower.
ATC
American 1894, Philly Tower, runway 2-7 right, cleared to land.
ATC
American 1894, Philadelphia Tower, you are authorized to land on the right-side runway facing west.
AMERICAN 1894
Cleared 2-7 right, American 1894.
AMERICAN 1894
Authorized to land on the right-side runway facing west, American 1894.
ATC
All right, attention all aircraft this frequency. Plan on all departing 2-7 right. Standby.
ATC
Alright, attention everyone on this radio channel. Expect all takeoffs to use the right-side runway facing west. Stand by.
ATC
All right, disregard. All aircraft can go ahead and start shutting down. Piedmont 4876, Brickyard 4485, Foxtrot Charlie, 1913, Piedmont 4988, Piedmont 4940, Brickyard 5447, Onboard 3916, Delta 1224. Go ahead and shut down. It's going to be a good 15 minutes. We're not moving anybody on the airport right now.
ATC
Actually, ignore that. Everyone can go ahead and turn off your engines. Piedmont 4876, Brickyard 4485, Foxtrot Charlie, 1913, Piedmont 4988, Piedmont 4940, Brickyard 5447, Onboard 3916, Delta 1224—go ahead and shut down. It’s going to be at least 15 minutes. We aren't moving a single plane on the airport grounds right now.
PILOT
Are you still planning on 2-7 right?
PILOT
Are you still planning to use the right-side runway facing west?
ATC
No, not right now. Not moving any aircraft. Trying not to move any aircraft on the field right now. We've got passengers deplaning on the field.
ATC
No, not right now. We aren't moving anyone. We're trying to keep every plane on the airport perfectly still because we have passengers getting out of an aircraft right onto the airfield.
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